ATX Power Supplies

The ATX specification requires the power supply to produce three main outputs, +3.3 V, +5 V and +12 V. Low-power −12 V and 5 VSB (standby) supplies are also required. A −5 V output was originally required because it was supplied on the ISA bus, but it became obsolete with the removal of the ISA bus in modern PCs and has [...]

4 FREE Games for GeForce Users

For a limited time, NVIDIA and Valve are offering GeForce users FREE Games! Simply go to the Steam website and “take the test””.  The website will automatically detect the system’s hardware configuration and after verifying the presence of GeForce graphics, will allow the download of the FREE games, including: Portal: First Slice Half-Life 2: Deathmatch [...]

How to Disable Low Disk Space Checks in Windows Vista

When your hard drive is nearly out of free space, Windows Vista will warn you with a little pop-up box. This can be handy the first time but that’s usually where the usefulness stops. Aside from being annoying, Vista’s constant check for low drive space uses system resources which can slow Windows down. Follow the [...]

How to Extend Your Laptop’s Battery Power

Computer Laptop Battery Care and Usage Tips for getting more from a notebook battery. 1. Turn off Wi-Fi and BlueTooth – Most laptops have shortcut keys to instantly disable wireless networking. 2. Don’t play computer games, music or DVD movies – Multimedia activities drain laptop batteries. 3. Disconnect all external device like PC Card modems, [...]

Whats new in Microsoft Office 2010

Whats new in Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office 2010, codenamed Office 14, is a productivity suite for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, and is the successor of Microsoft Office 2007 for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac OS X. Office 2010 includes extended file compatibility, user interface updates, and a refined user [...]

HTTP Errors Explained

The error codes the you may receive are given below – follow the link for each to see further discussion of the error and what further action (if any) is recommend. HTTP Error 400: Bad request HTTP Error 401: Unauthorized HTTP Error 402: Payment Required HTTP Error 403: Forbidden HTTP Error 404: Not Found HTTP [...]

Remove Antivirus System Pro

How to Remove Antivirus System Pro (Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com; Posted by: Grinler) Antivirus System Pro is a rogue anti-spyware that uses false scan results, fake security alerts, and Internet Explorer hijacking in order to have you purchase this program. It is because of these actions that we classify Antivirus System Pro as a rogue anti-spyware program. [...]

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – Title Guide

Here is the semi-complete list of all the titles for CoD: Modern Warfare 2. If there are any inconsistencies, please leave a comment on this post and I will update it as soon as possible. Enjoy!

Capacitor Plague

The capacitor plague (also known as bad capacitors) involved the common premature failure of certain brands of electrolytic capacitors used in various electronics equipment, and particularly in motherboards, video cards, compact fluorescent lamp ballasts, LCD monitors, and power supplies of personal computers. An incorrect electrolyte formula within a faulty capacitor causes the production of hydrogen [...]

How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data

How to back up Outlook Express items Step 1: Copy message files to a backup folder Step A: Locate the Store folder Start Outlook Express. Click Tools, and then click Options. On the Maintenance tab, click Store Folder. In the Store Location dialog box, copy the store location. To do this, follow these steps: Put [...]

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