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Posted by Computer Components For You | all computer articles,computer software articles | Tuesday 14 December 2010 9:15 pm
Updating your computer is crucial as it helps your computer to run as smoothly as it can. The updates are patches to the current computer software programs, and they are there to help improve and fix bugs, enhance features and to give your computer better security. For example, both Macintosh and Windows operating systems are regularly given updates by various manufactures. These updates can be easily installed by the Software Update that is on your operating system. Continue reading →

Posted by Computer Components For You | all computer articles,computer hardware articles | Tuesday 21 December 2010 9:16 pm
Although computer hardware has evolved significantly to an extent where problems are rare if they do in fact happen, we should be ready to handle the situation ourselves to a certain level as most of the time there is a very basic reason behind the issues. This means a call to tech support/technician may not always be required. This article will discuss a few common problems a computer user may encounter in their day-to-day operations.

It would be difficult for a nonprofessional or a basic computer user to understand the reasons behind any hardware issues and hence we should understand the problems first, diagnose, and troubleshoot accordingly. Listed below are a few common problems that appear with computer hardware.

Starting problem: In case you are not able to start the system, you should first look at the power supply of the compute. If all the wires are connected properly, then replace the power cable with another cable to see if the cable is damaged. If you still have the problem, the SMPS-Switched Mode Power Supply seems to be not working properly and you will need to contact a technician for a replacement.

Abrupt shutdown: There may be various reasons behind this, mostly contributed to software issues. However, if you have already checked that and know for sure that your software is not the culprit, then consider that there are possible issues with the computer hardware that may be causing this. The most common reason behind abnormal shutdown is overheating of your computers processor. In addition, the reasons behind this could be a non-functional fan in the unit. You can simply check the fans working condition on the backside of the CPI (in the case of a desktop) or you can use software to tell you if the system is overheating. Continue reading →

Posted by Computer Components For You | all computer articles,computer software articles | Tuesday 28 December 2010 9:17 pm
Software licenses govern the use and distribution of computer software. Software is usually protected by copyright, with the exception of public domain software. Continue reading →

Posted by Computer Components For You | all computer articles,computer software articles | Tuesday 23 November 2010 9:09 pm
If you have always been a PC user, and have recently changed to a Macintosh computer, then you know that installing new computer software can be a bit confusing. The difficult part about installing programs onto a Mac is that most of the applications need to be manually placed into the correct folder for it to be installed Continue reading →

Posted by Computer Components For You | all computer articles,computer software articles | Tuesday 30 November 2010 9:12 pm
If your computer software on your operating system does not run efficiently then, you may have to remove them, and reinstall them again. Installing programs on your computer is fairly straightforward and can be easily done with the provided resources located on every PC. When you need to reinstall a computer software program, you will need to reinstall the files again in an effort to get the software to function properly. For every program, that you want to install again, make sure you have the installation disc for each of them. Continue reading →

(written by Mark Soares)
This is what I think. I guess, this ACE should be among top 5 of most downloaded macros.

This program is for those, who need something fast and effective for routine. If you are someone who never makes mistakes and perfectly knows computers, it may not be useful for you. But if you are just like the rest, this program will help you a lot! I work much with texts, and I have to work with different programs that don’t accept each other very well. So I have to do the same changes a lot of times. I use word + notepad + excel + pdf + html + a few others. Continue reading →

There’s too much to learn!” “Everything changes so quickly!” “I just don’t understand!”

These are all common reactions to the overwhelming challenge of learning to use a personal computer. The volume of information, the pace of change and the intimidating technical language can make learning about computers seem like an unattainable and unrealistic goal. Continue reading →

The question of whether to build a computer or to buy a pre-built computer has been asked more and more in the last year or two. With OEM manufactures such as Dell, HP, and Gateway, running advertisements all over your newspaper, TV, and internet using various marketing techniques, people seem to drool at the “blazing speeds and performance” that they offer for a very low price. These OEM dealers seem to offer top of the line technology for a very low cost, and some people have started to question whether building is really as beneficial as it was a few years ago. Continue reading →

In this article you can read about the programs in which it’s difficult or impossible to Record (Play) and about ways to solve the problem.

AutoClickExtreme can’t record (play) events in the following programs:

1. Console programs that work in DOS emulation mode. Continue reading →