Screensavers on computers have been around since the first versions of Windows. The purpose was to save the monitor from screen burn-in. Early versions of computer monitors used a phosphorescent backing on the inside of the screen to help display colors. If the image on the screen was not changed frequently, the image would actually […]
Two heads are better than one. That’s what people say. In the geek world, however, two cores are better than one. New computers these days have processors with multiple cores. That means that the processor chip contains two or more brains available to do work independently of each other. In 2004, Intel introduced the Pentium […]
Summer’s coming up. At least, in the Northern Hemisphere it is. For our readers in the Southern Hemisphere, their summer is almost over. Well, they can always bookmark this page and check it out again in January, when their summer kicks in again. Many have become used to using their computers to help them plan […]
Avira’s AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Reviewer’s Rating of AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic: 1½ out of 5 Overview: Avira’s AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic antivirus is a Windows freeware application. It is dedicated to monitoring and scanning your computer for malicious viruses. If you are seeking out a freeware for home, personal use antivirus application, you may want to consider […]
avast! 4 Home Edition AntiVirus Reviewer’s Rating of avast! 4 Home Edition AntiVirus: 3½ out of 5 Overview: avast! 4 Home Edition AntiVirus is a freeware antivirus application for your Windows computer. It means it is free, provided you use it at home and not for business. If you are looking for an antivirus solution […]
