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Update Your Drivers for Stable PC Performance and Security [How To]

Posted by Rich On November - 22 - 2010

Hardware manufacturers frequently update device drivers for their hardware to improve compatibility, efficiency, performance, and security.

A device driver simplifies programming by acting as a translator between a hardware device and the applications or operating systems that use it. Programmers can write the higher-level application code independently of whatever specific hardware device it will ultimately control, because code and device can interface in a standard way, regardless of the software superstructure or of underlying hardware.

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This guide will show you how to update your drivers using three different methods:

Update drivers using Windows’ Device Manager
Update drivers with Device Doctor
Update drivers manually by downloading them from the manufacturer’s website

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Best Technology Blog Posts of the Week (November 20th 2010)

Posted by Angel Luis On November - 20 - 2010

Because the internet is more than just Windows Guides, we have prepared a selection of the best technology posts of this week.

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FileHippo Update Checker Finds Updates for Installed Programs for Optimal Security

Posted by Rich On November - 11 - 2010

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with
4.5 out of 5

PROS: Easy to use and provides direct, high-speed download links. Searches for beta updates. Can be used as a standalone without need for installation.

CONS: Sends information about what programs are installed on your computer to FileHippo to check for updates. Some may see this as a privacy concern.

VERDICT: If you want to get the latest updates (and betas), this program will keep you on top of things.

PRICE: Free

VERSION REVIEWED: 1.037

DOWNLOAD: FileHippo Update Checker

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Become a Google PowerUser [How To]

Posted by Thomas On October - 5 - 2010

I assume you already know that Google is a powerful search engine. But did you know that you can do more than just find stuff ? As a Google Power User you can control what, where and how google works.

In this guide I will show you how you can put Google to better use, how to make it suit YOUR needs. Some of these tips I am sure you already know, and some might even surprise you. There are seemingly endless possibilities, and more get added all the time. In this article I cannot cover everything, but hopefully I can show you a few things you didn’t already know…

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Fix Windows 7 Performance Problems with Windows Troubleshooting Tools

Posted by Rich On October - 4 - 2010

A friend called me and told me their laptop took “forever” to load. I asked them some basic questions to help determine the problem and put it down to too many applications loading at startup. Rather than instruct them to run msconfig, I thought I’d show them the Troubleshooting tools so they could run them again, themselves, in the future.

If you’re someone who assists others with their computer problems, this could be a great tool in your belt. Or if you’re having performance problems with Windows 7, you can use the Troubleshooting tools that come bundled with the operating system. These tools will scan your computer’s configuration for known settings that cause issues.

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Sandy Bridge: Intel’s New Processor Features (2nd Generation i3, i5, and i7)

Posted by Angel Luis On September - 20 - 2010

If I told you about Sandy Bridge theres a chance you don’t know what I am talking about. If I write that Intel is preparing a revolution in processor technology, maybe you can take the subject a more seriously. However, if I comment that the processor, which will appear at the beginning of the next year, is not going to be the fastest Intel processor ever, maybe you think that call that a revolution maybe is a bit exaggerated.

In this article, I’ll tell you a little about the Sandy Bridge processor from Intel.

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