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How To Clean Your Hard Drive

D605 — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:16:00 -0600

Remember when you first got your computer and marveled at how fast it ran? How you immediately knew where - and what - every document was? Then some time passed, and your computer ran slower, took more time to boot up, and it was harder to find documents? If you clean your hard drive on a regular basis, you can restore your computer to its original speed, and keep it running smooth. There are many tools right within Microsoft Windows to help you clean your hard drive, as well as some third-party utilities that work great.

One optional tip to begin with: you may want to create a "System Restore Point" before attempting any of the techniques below. That way, if something goes wrong, you can bring your computer back to how it was before you started. You can find System Restore Point by going to All Programs, then Accessories, and then clicking on System Restore Point, following the instructions on the screen.

How To Speed Up Windows XP Installed on Your Personal Computer

pmzlabis — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:15:58 -0600

Before we begin, you must understand that adjusting your Windows settings is a risk on your part. Your PC's hardware maybe be damaged due to incorrect software settings! So knowing that a risk exists, this article lets you know only those settings that are safe for your Windows XP operating system. Follow the instruction below to modify your current settings:

How To Encrypt Data

aunraza77 — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:29:06 -0600

Currently, almost every computer is connected to the Internet, some more securely than others. With the rapid growth of the Internet, and it becoming an essential part of our life, we tend to use it to store personal information. For example, text files with phone numbers, e-mail addresses, sometimes even passwords or PINs, thinking that as long as the computer has anti-virus software installed, and can not be logged into without a password, the data is safe. That is a fallacy. Anyone with malicious intent can find numerous ways to access your personal data.

GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is a free implementation of the OpenPGP (PGP = Pretty Good Privacy) standard, and that is what we will be using to encrypt and secure your data. These instructions are specific to the Microsoft Windows Operating System, however, GPG can be used on any Unix variant, like Linux, Mac OS, Solaris, etc.