One of the most confusing things Windows users may come across, is what to believe the actual folders or files sizes are on disk. You probably seen it when right clicking on a folder and selecting Properties, then viewing the Size and Size on disk numbers that are displayed.
As you can see two different size values are being calculated. In reality both values are correct. But which value is the the actual size of the file or folder you need to know?
read more: What's The Difference Between Size And Size On Disk In Windows Folder Properties
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LCD screens are commonly found in laptops, PDAs, iPods and high definition TVs. If you look around your home, you will probably see 5 or more of these screens in your presence. They are everywhere!
However, anyone who owns any type of LCD screen knows there is one minor problem with them. These screens or displays gather dust and dirt like there is no tomorrow. Just within a few weeks of purchasing your once pristine LCD screen, it starts picking up lint, dust articles,and smudges — ruining your full enjoyment of this technical marvel.
Once you see your favorite LCD screen picking up a bit of dust, you immediately grab a tissue or paper towel and some water to clean it. DON'T! Or you will made a big mistake and you could possibly even do permanent damage to your delicate LCD screen.
LCD screens are not like ordinary monitor screens. LCD screens are NOT GLASS, rather they are made up of a soft film that can easily be damaged by harsh paper towels and the chloride and other chemicals in ordinary tap water. These screens are very delicate, they must be handled with care and very, very gently.
You must proceed with caution if you want to keep all your LCD screens in perfect mint condition. This is one case where a little knowledge could save you a whole lot of trouble and disappointment.
The history of Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) goes back over a hundred years. It was first mentioned by Otto Lehmann in 1904. The first operational LCD was made by RCA in 1968. Each display is made up of countless pixels, with light being filtered through them in a controlled manner. Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) is a form of LCDs which uses an active matrix to improve image quality. LCD technology has found its way into countless displays in laptops, PDAs, and high definition TVs. (Source – wikipedia.org)
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You have probably heard the expression: "You can't be too rich or too thin." Well, now you can also add: "You can't have too much memory."
Actually, that last phrase is little misleading because when buying RAM (Random Access Memory) for your computer you can have too much if your computer doesn't have the hardware to handle or utilize all of your RAM. But for the most part, as any computer user will quickly realize, when it comes to computers you can't have too much memory.
Therefore, when buying a laptop or computer, memory should be one of your main considerations. Go for the highest amount you can afford simply because the more RAM you have, the faster your computer will run.
read more: Know the Importance of Computer Memory (Before Buying Your Next Computer Or Laptop)
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Laptops are becoming increasingly popular with consumers mainly because laptops offer excellent portability, convenience and performance in one small package. You can take your handy little laptop anywhere; no matter whether you're just going into the next room or going around the world.
Laptops or notebook computers are the ultimate high tech gadgets of our time. They offer a tremendous amount of technology in a small versatile machine: you can surf the web, you can watch movies or play games, you can create graphics or do a spreadsheet, you can write your next novel or write your latest school report, you can listen to music or connect directly by webcam to all your friends… anywhere,anytime. These are just a few of the things you can do on your laptop.
And those are all good solid reasons why you should be considering buying a laptop if you're in the market for a personal computer. Now here are some reasons why you should make that laptop purchase ONLINE.
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With the release of Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft introduced a new file format that is based on XML (Extensible Markup Language), called Open XML Formats and applies to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007.
With Word 2007, DOCX is the new default file format when saving Microsoft Office documents, instead of the usual DOC file.
The Open XML Formats introduces a number of benefits such as:
- improve security and reliability (sensitive information such as author names, comments, tracked changes, and file paths can be easily identified and removed)
- better damaged-file recovery
- compact file size (Open XML Format uses zip compression and has the capability to compressed a file up to 75 percent smaller in some cases).
- enhance integration with external sources (documents, worksheets, presentations, and forms can be saved in an XML file format that is freely available for anyone to use and to license)
NOTE: Microsoft XML format is not the same as the OpenDocument standard, which is also based on the XML-standard and zip compression. The OpenDocument standard format for word processing has an ODT file extension.
Because DOCX is based on Microsoft new XML format, Microsoft has clearly stated that they want DOCX files to replace the commonly used doc format in Office 2007 and future releases Office versions.
This means that eventually this will become a problem with anyone using previous versions of Word over time when they try to open a DOCX file created in Office 2007.
read more: What Are DOCX Files And How To Open Them In Previous Versions Of Microsoft Office
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Many Windows users don't realize that you can create multiple toolbars that can be used to help with productivity when you are working on different tasks. For example you can have one toolbar for displaying folders or one that can be set up with groups of applications that you use when working on specific tasks.
If your not familiar with toolbars, think of them as how the Quick Launch toolbar functions on the Task Bar. It sits next to the Start menu and has applications or programs that you use frequently.
Once you create a toolbar you can dock it anywhere such as the top of your desktop on the side, or even let it float any where on the desktop.
read more: How To Add Multiple Application ToolBars In Windows Vista And XP
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Recently there have been publicized cases of two well known websites, whose domains were 'stolen' and held for ransom. The latest case was with makeuseof.com, where fortunately the site owner was able to take back ownership of his domain name.
To the casual everyday Internet surfer, domain names and Internet technology to run a web site is probably something that is not easy to understand and may be of no interest to you
But, what should be of interest to you is how the thief was able to easily gain control of their GMail accounts, with out their knowledge, and how you can check your GMAIL account, NOW, for signs that your account settings were altered by the same phisher.
This type of phishing attempt can happen to anybody, including you.
read more: How To Tell If Your GMAIL Account Has Been Hacked By A Phisher
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MP3 players are everywhere today – people on a plane, people jogging in your local park, you name it and you are most likely to find one of these tiny digital music players in plain sight! Today, there are literally dozens of models on the market today. Each one professes to be able to do just about everything short of sitting up and begging for a bone!
So how do you decide which one to choose? Here are a few ideas to help you make your decision.
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