Top 15 Computer Tech Tips of 2009 from HTS Tech Tips

January 7, 2010 Computers
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2009 was a good year and a very busy year at the HTS Tech Tips blog. It was our first full year providing useful computer tips, technology news and computer support in an online format. To kick off 2010 we figured we would start with a quick overview of “best of the best” articles from [...]

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Norton Product Updates – Windows 7 Compatibility

December 15, 2009 Internet
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Owners of a current active license for many Norton products can receive a free product update to the current version of their product through the Norton / Symantec web site. Upgrading to the current version is strongly encouraged, especially if you have a version prior to 2009.  For owners upgrading to Windows 7 or installing [...]

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USB 3.0 – USB, The Next Generation

December 6, 2009 Computers
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The evolution of the well known Universal Serial Bus, also known simply as USB, continues with the release of the first devices using the new USB 3.0 specification. USB ports are the little rectangular connectors on all computers that are used to connect everything from printers, scanners and plotters to mice, keyboards, external hard disk [...]

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Buying New Computers – A Better Computer for 8 Cents an Hour

November 30, 2009 Computers
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Is it time to buy new a computer? Unsure how much to spend on your new computer so that it meets your needs today as well as in the future? A common question in buying new computers is when does spending a little extra money actually get you a noticeably better computer. An important factor [...]

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Netbook Computer Sales Continue to Explode

November 27, 2009 Computers
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Netbook computer sales are the current driving force in PC sales growth. Recent reports on netbooks show that consumer demand for these low cost, lightweight computers continues to explode with new models and new CPUs being introduced. Netbooks are a relatively new and interesting segment of the PC market and I’ve written about them previous [...]

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Internet Security Threats – Video Insights on Current Dangers

November 23, 2009 Computers
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Current Internet Security Threats – Viruses, Spyware, Malware and More
Do you worry about your online security? The world of internet security threats changes rapidly, on an almost minute by minute basis. Many people are unaware of the multitude of different forms of malicious software (virus, spyware, Trojans, hijackers, etc., also known as malware) circulating on [...]

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