Rid Your PC Of Outdated Bookmarks, Duplicate Files, Broken Shortcuts & Empty Folders [Windows]

Rid Your PC Of Outdated Bookmarks, Duplicate Files, Broken Shortcuts & Empty Folders [Windows]: "Collecting is part of human nature. Over the course of a life, we collect a lot of things. For a few decades, this has been including digital data. With every backup you make, you are not only duplicating files and folders, but you are also manifesting small errors – empty folders, duplicate files, outdated bookmarks, and broken shortcuts that don’t lead anywhere anymore. Whenever you restore your data from a backup or copy them to a new computer, you carry over those imperfections. Year after year, from one device to the next, and across operating systems."

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The Assumptions You Make About Your Slow PC (and Why They're Probably Wrong)

The Assumptions You Make About Your Slow PC (and Why They're Probably Wrong): "Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, yet sometimes it feels like they exist only to cause us endless amounts of frustration. Popular advice for slow computers includes antivirus, RAM upgrades, or even reinstalling Windows from scratch, but these make a lot of assumptions about what's wrong with your computer (that may not be true). Here's how you actually get your PC running fast again."

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Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com

Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com: "How fast is your Internet connection, really? Your Internet service provider quotes you speeds, but how do you know if you're actually getting the speed you're paying for? You can find out using one of these free tools. And, if you're not, there are some things you can do to increase your Internet connection speed."

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2012 Tablet Comparison Guide

2012 Tablet Comparison Guide: "Specs aren't everything, but they can suggest a device's capabilities. Our comparison highlights the most important measurable categories, as well as those hard-to-define intangibles."

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10 Awesome Improvements For Desktop Users in Windows 8 - How-To Geek

10 Awesome Improvements For Desktop Users in Windows 8 - How-To Geek: "t’s easy to focus on how Windows 8’s new interface doesn’t feel at home on a traditional desktop PC or laptop. But that’s only one part of Windows 8 – the Windows 8 desktop includes a variety of useful improvements."

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6 Ways Windows 8 Is More Secure Than Windows 7 - How-To Geek

6 Ways Windows 8 Is More Secure Than Windows 7 - How-To Geek: "Whatever you think of it, Windows 8 isn’t just a new interface slapped on top of Windows 7. Windows 8 has seen a lot of security improvements, including an integrated antivirus, an application reputation system, and protection from boot-time rootkits."

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