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If you don't have Microsoft Office® for what ever reason and don't want to buy A full version of Microsoft Office®. there are good free office aplications avaliable. One of the best is Open Office; it is compatiable with Microsoft Office® and work can be saved in office formats so it can be opened in Microsoft office®. To take a look or download Open Office please click here. |
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| Always use anti-virus software. |
Always use good Anti-virus software. Pc World estimate that a third of PC's they scan have a Virus. If you can't afford Norton or Macafee why not try AVG who have a free version for home users click here to fine out more from AVG. You can also view the AVG Products Page
Always use anti spyware
software to if you anti-virus software doesn't scan for it. Spyware can tell others what you view on the internet. Most big name anti-virus packages like Norton have anti-spyware built in but again it yours doesn't you can download free anti-spyware software with the google pack from google or AVG.
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| Always Turn your machine off from the mains. |
Modern main board called ATX boards continue to draw a small amount of power from the main supply when they have shut down. This can over time have an effect on the main board and its BIOS system. It also makes a contribution to
CO2 emissions
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| Always back-up data. |
Always back-up important data to a rewritable media like a dvd or zip disk. In windows XP Professional back-up can be found in the system tools section from accessories in the programs menu from start. In XP Home Edition you may have to enable it from the XP disk that came with your machine. If you cant find it there are many good back-up programs free on the internet or with cds from computer magazines. |
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| Never take the back off a computer. |
Never take the back off a Computer unless you know what you are doing. Static can damage the parts of a PC so a good technician will wear an anti-static band on his wrist. There is electricity in there to and high voltage components which can be very dangerous. |
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| Brower Security. |
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Browers are an important and necessary to view the Internet; but browers are also a way for viruses to access your computer. Older versions of Internet Explore may let these viruses in if they have not been updated regularly. New versions of Internet Explorer and other browers have things like Phishing Filters and other security features. To get Internet Explorer please click here or Firefox please Click Here or the Firefox Image, Opera is also a good browerer; click here to get Opera |
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