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If your PC won't start, Get someone to back-up your data before you run any recovery discs. Just because it won't start, does not mean your data can't be saved. It is usually quite simple to get the data from a drive as long as the actual drive is not damaged.

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Replacing Your PC

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Written by Web Admin | 12 October 2006

If you are thinking about replacing an ageing PC but don't want to go to Windows Vista, don't worry just yet. It is still possible to get PCs and laptops with XP. Then you won't have to change your programs or most of your hardware if you already have an XP machine; Some older printers and scanners etc. don't work with Vista.

Broadband

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Written by Web Admin | 12 October 2006

What about Broadband? Some companies offer really good deals but most depend on them having their own equipment in the exchange. Unfortunately, if you live in a small village, as I do, you're likely to be on an exchange which is unlikely to support these better deals for quite a while. That means some of the really good deals are not an option. However, there are still some good options available. Don't go for a package which offers you more than you need and therefore wasting money. If all you want is broadband, just get broadband.

PC Running Slow?

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Written by Web Admin | 10 August 2004

If your PC is running much slower than it used to, it could be caused by a few things. Most times it is either very short on RAM and/or there are a lot of things running which don't need to and/or there are infections using the processor. If it is one of these, it can probably be helped to speed up fairly easily.

Update Your PC

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Written by Web Admin | 10 August 2004

Update your PC. I still see PCs with Windows XP Service Pack 1. This is not a secure operating system and should by updated immediately. But how do I know if I still only have Service Pack 1? Good question. The easiest way to tell is to watch your PC start up. There are small coloured lights which go from left to right as it loads. If the lights are green, you have SP1, if they are blue, you have SP2 or SP3. This only applies to XP machines. Vista currently has green lights, with or without SP1.

PC Won't Start

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Written by Web Admin | 09 August 2004

If your PC won't start, Get someone to back-up your data before you run any recovery discs. Just because it won't start, does not mean your data can't be saved. It is usually quite simple to get the data from a drive as long as the actual drive is not damaged.