Why is my download speed not what it should be?

Why is my download speed not what it should be?: "Leo, I've got an older desktop – about 10 years old which I maintain well. As I'm 89, I can't see buying another one. I have 2 GB of memory, running XP 3, Pentium 4 motherboard, 80 GB hard drive, only 45% use. Using Firefox as my browser. Verizon is selling me speeds of 15 down and 5 up. Lately, I'm getting only 4 down and 3.5 up which means I can't do Skype or watch streaming video without getting unbearably irritated"

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EnerPlex could be slimmest solar case for iPhone yet

EnerPlex could be slimmest solar case for iPhone yet: "In comparison to some of the bulkier solar panel-packing iPhone cases we’ve seen, such as the AQUA TEK S and Solar Surge, the EnerPlex solar charger case is positively Kate Moss-like. Made by Colorado-based Ascent Solar using its ultra light, thin and flexible CIGS solar panels, the EnerPlex for iPhone 4/4S adds just 72 g (2.53 oz) to the weight of the phone, while providing the ability to top up the battery from the sun’s rays."

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Online user manuals - Cool Sites from The Kim Komando Radio Show® & Web site

Online user manuals - Cool Sites from The Kim Komando Radio Show® & Web site: "You shouldn't ever be embarrassed to use a manual for your machines. They are packed with useful, and oftentimes crucial, information about how to use your product."

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How to Make Your Laptop Choose a Wired Connection Instead of Wireless - How-To Geek

How to Make Your Laptop Choose a Wired Connection Instead of Wireless - How-To Geek: "Have you ever connected your Laptop to a wired network point in your house and continued to get wireless  network speeds ? Here’s how you can quickly fix that, the easy way."

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7 Great Google Spreadsheet Gadgets | PCWorld Business Center

7 Great Google Spreadsheet Gadgets | PCWorld Business Center: "nside Google Docs' spreadsheet component, you’ll find gadgets that endow the app with powers that even Excel users will envy. Included are tools for creating animated pie charts, producing QR codes, generating organizational charts, and more. You can also plot data in color by country on a map, and you can publish a map with your office location marked on it. All of these tricks are easy to pull off--I’ll show you how."

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How to Create Smart Microsoft Word Templates | PCWorld Business Center

How to Create Smart Microsoft Word Templates | PCWorld Business Center: "With interactive documents, you can choose from a range of predefined options for data, instead of typing the data from scratch each time."

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Best Deals Today | PCMag.com

Best Deals Today | PCMag.com: "Our best deal of the day will give your PC a much-needed speed boost at a huge savings. A solid state drive offers huge performance gains over a standard hard disk drive and is the perfect upgrade for your desktop or laptop"

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The Must-Have Social Media Tool Every Content Marketer Needs | Copyblogger

The Must-Have Social Media Tool Every Content Marketer Needs | Copyblogger: "What if we told you about an ultra powerful, infinitely flexible social media tool that allowed you to publish business-building content — text, audio, or video — without holding you to any arbitrary rules?"

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Does having too many files on my computer slow it down?

Does having too many files on my computer slow it down?: "Lots of files on your computer is not going to slow it down. There are several other factors to look at that may be causing your performance issues."

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DIY HDTV Antenna Sticks To Your Window without Blocking the View - How-To Geek

DIY HDTV Antenna Sticks To Your Window without Blocking the View - How-To Geek: "This DIY fractal-based HDTV antenna is cheap, easy to craft, and can be stuck unobtrusively on your window for better signal gains."

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