It was an inevitable declaration, a revision that fundamental physics was going to extort from Gordon Moore sooner or later. Silicon-based computers can’t continue to double in speed every two years forever. Moore, who laid out that remarkably accurate roadmap 35 years ago, concedes to that point. “Chip doubling will go from every couple of […]
One the most annoying problems facing a lot of computer owners is the issue of running out of space on a hard drive. This is a problem because a hard drive can be used to substitute for RAM when a computer runs out of memory. If the drive is near capacity, this can cause performance […]
Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to protect your PC from spyware’s malicious work. Spyware is one of the biggest threats to your privacy and the security of your data. It is also a key tool used by Internet criminals to gather log-ins for on-line banking accounts. Besides the security threat, it’s also the […]
It can be frustrating trying to find files on your computer. This article will explain how to locate missing files if you’re using Windows XP. Question: I downloaded several files but now I can’t find them on my computer. Can you help? —D.S. Answer: There’s a search function in Windows XP that we’re going to […]
Question: What is a driver and how do I update it? —J.H. Answer: If you’ve been having computer problems and someone suggests that you “update your drivers”, but you don’t have a clue what that means, you are not alone. A lot of new computer users have trouble with the concept, but take heart—it’s not […]