Richard West
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Things You Should Know About Spyware
- By Richard West
- Published August 13, 2008
- Security
- Unrated
Find out what spyware is and how you can protect yourself against it.
The History of Notebook Computers: A Breakthrough In The World of Technology
- By Richard West
- Published August 12, 2008
- Notebooks
- Unrated
Notebook computers have enabled us to be more productive than ever before. Find out its origins in this article.
How to Recover Data from Damaged Disks
- By Richard West
- Published August 11, 2008
- Security
- Unrated
You can recover data from damaged disks. If your disks have suddenly turned defective or unreadable, do not lose hope. With some luck, those important data files in the corrupted disks or other storage devices can still be retrieved. With the help of various lost data recovery software, recovering data from damaged disks is easily accomplished.
Protecting Your Computer Hardware With Preventive Maintenance Software
- By Richard West
- Published August 2, 2008
- Software
- Unrated
Computers are not super machines that can stand alone and maintain itself without the use of preventive maintenance software. It is a machine that needs to be taken cared of and overhauled from time to time to achieve maximum performance.
How to Handle Runtime Errors
- By Richard West
- Published August 2, 2008
- Software
- Unrated
Runtime errors are what're generated when computers running certain program applications encounter issues. An example of this is the runtime error code 7. This type of runtime error has to do with "out of memory" problems. Conflicts with the Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) programs or other open apps, memory issues, computer viruses and software trouble are the main causes of runtime errors.
What You Can Do to Recover Lost Files
- By Richard West
- Published August 2, 2008
- Tutorial
- Unrated
When faced with data that has suddenly gone missing, take comfort in the knowledge that you can still recover lost files and other critical data on your PC. Files do not just vanish into thin air.
Oftentimes, they are still there, completely retrievable. But in case you have looked everywhere and you managed to come up empty, there is still one other solution - it is called a data recovery software program. With it, you can recover important files and return your life to the way it was pre-data loss.
Oftentimes, they are still there, completely retrievable. But in case you have looked everywhere and you managed to come up empty, there is still one other solution - it is called a data recovery software program. With it, you can recover important files and return your life to the way it was pre-data loss.
Privacy Problems: How Worse Could They Get?
- By Richard West
- Published July 31, 2008
- Security
- Unrated
Before the internet became popular, privacy problems were not as rampant as they are today. Although the popularity of the internet nowadays has brought a lot of advantages and convenience to people, there are also some disadvantages that arise such as privacy problems.
How to Troubleshoot Your Computer
- By Richard West
- Published July 25, 2008
- Technologies
- Unrated
Every computer user should know at least a bit of computer troubleshooting. There will always come at time when you need to do some computer troubleshooting of sorts to meet an urgent need of your computer.
Computer Maintenance: Improving The Life Of Your Computer
- By Richard West
- Published July 24, 2008
- Technologies
- Unrated
There are many reasons why a computer slows down after years of usage, but the most common reason is the lack of computer maintenance from the user. Owning and using a computer requires basic knowledge on the hardware and software, and computer troubleshooting. The bit of know-how is important to sustain the life of your computer and its performance.
A Few Important Tips About Computer Security
- By Richard West
- Published July 24, 2008
- Security
- Unrated
Having a computer at home and being connected to the World Wide Web may be convenient, but it also poses a threat to your computer security. Computer security can be annoying and devastating in the worst of cases. So it is important for every computer user to know that real score about computer security and the risks involved.
Computer Error Beeps - Warning Signals from Your Computer
- By Richard West
- Published July 22, 2008
- Tutorial
- Unrated
Computer error beeps could be your worst nightmare. It usually indicates computer problems or errors within your computer's system. Computer error beeps are also early warning signals that aim to trigger the user that there is something wrong with his computer.
How to Choose a Gaming Motherboard
- By Richard West
- Published July 21, 2008
- Gaming
- Unrated
If you love computer games and just can't get enough of it, you should choose the right computer with the best gaming motherboard. A computer's motherboard is the core of the entire computer system. It connects all other parts of the computer and allows them to interact and run the machine effectively.
How to Backup Outlook Express Data
- By Richard West
- Published July 18, 2008
- Software
- Unrated
Outlook Express (OE) is a type of email and/or news client that came included with a number of Microsoft (MS) Windows versions. It was bundled with the web browser Internet Explorer. Outlook Express is different from the Microsoft Office Outlook email client application that ships with MS for Windows. People can do a lot of stuff with Outlook Express as it offers a wide range of features.
Who Called for a Hard Drive Backup?
- By Richard West
- Published July 18, 2008
- Software
- Unrated
It never hurts to have a hard drive backup. A hard drive backup refers to making spare copies of various files and storing them separately from the originals. Backups come in handy when the primary files or docs go missing. With a hard drive backup, there is no need to worry about losing vital records forever.


