Windows

How to install unsigned drivers in Windows 7 or Vista

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Because since Vista all the drivers on the your PC had to have Microsoft Driver Signing a lot of old programs like virtual CD/DVD drives don’t work anymore. This signing costs about 500$/year for any software that adds drivers to the system. Some older software created virtual devices in order to work and can not …

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Quick guide to Microsoft Windows 7 versions

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The Christmas season is fast approaching and a lot of people are thinking about buying or upgrading their PCs. But most people seem to forget that they also need an OS on their new system and looking at the Microsoft Windows 7 versions list it can get very confusing sometimes.

So, I decided to make a post specially dedicated to the people who don’t really know what the best Windows version for their needs is.

Some of you might say that the choice is very simple, just buy the one with the most features, but you see, that has it’s drawbacks. Most of the features you, as a normal everyday user, will probably never use and have also probably never heard about them or know what they do.  

You also need to consider the fact that all those extra features add extra services to the OS witch have to be started every time you use your system and that of course eats up a lot of resources witch you could use elsewhere.
The Christmas season is fast approaching and a lot of people are thinking about buying or upgrading their PCs. But most people seem to forget that they also need an OS on their new system and looking at the Microsoft Windows 7 versions list it can get very confusing sometimes.

So, I decided to make a post specially dedicated to the people who don’t really know what the best Windows version for their needs is.

Some of you might say that the choice is very simple, just buy the one with the most features, but you see, that has it’s drawbacks. Most of the features you, as a normal everyday user, will probably never use and have also probably never heard about them or know what they do.  

You also need to consider the fact that all those extra features add extra services to the OS witch have to be started every time you use your system and that of course eats up a lot of resources witch you could use elsewhere.

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How To Protect your system!

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Nowadays, many people access the internet without having any idea about the dangers the computer must face. Yes, I said dangers! Your operating system is vulnerable to the multitude of viruses, spywares, trojans!
Experts claim that by the end of 2009 there will be about 1 billion viruses/malware programs
There are many types of malware (by the way, malware comes from Malicious Software):

Viruses – A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the user’s permission or knowledge, because it attaches itself to a harmless program.It can also be sent as an attachment to an email message, the virus then emails itself to dozens of people in the victim’s e-mail address book.

Trojan horses – A Trojan horse is another form of malware.

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