Monthly Archives: February 2010

What to Do When a Flash Drive Doesn't Work

  Some models of flash drives feature a tiny LED light indicator, which tells you the storage drive is being detected by the USB port on your computer. But sometimes, this light doesn’t come on when you plug the drive …

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How to Create a Boot Image From a CD

Creating a disc image from a boot CD is a good way to back up your operating system recovery data in case of computer failure. This image can be stored on another computer, another flash drive, or burned onto a …

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Ways To Cut Down Your Communication Costs With VoIP

 Communication is a heavy weight on budgets and these days more than ever, with the economic slowdown, everyone is looking for ways to cut down the cost of communication, especially that of fixed and mobile phone calls. The main factor …

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3G Technology – What Is 3G?

 Definition of 3G: 3G is the third generation of wireless technologies. It comes with enhancements over previous wireless technologies, like high-speed transmission, advanced multimedia access and global roaming. 3G is mostly used with mobile phones and handsets as a means …

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iPhone and Android biggest winners in mobile market in 2009

Though the overall mobile market is slowing—sales are down about one percent for 2009 year-over-year—a slight fourth  quarter sales jump balanced the dips during the rest of the year. The good news is all in smartphones, as sales were up …

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Optimizing your Notebook for maximum Windows 7 performance

More than fifty million notebooks have been sold since the phenomenon’s beginnings in late 2007, and of those, only a small fraction run Windows 7. With cheap licenses available in family packs and academic discounts, and XP installs increasingly decrepit, …

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Attention all Sri Lankans – AVAST 5.0! The Best FREE Virus Scanner

We all have bad experiences with computer viruses. As computer programmes and the internet becomes more and more advanced so are the viruses. Even there are a lot of security suites available to counter the threats they can be a …

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Get rid of your bad mood

              Nobody, and I mean nobody, is Suzy Sunshine all the time. Bad moods happen. So after you’ve pouted and sulked, how can you makeover a bad mood? Here, some ways to turn that …

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Getting a baby to sleep….

                                                                 Getting a baby to sleep at night is one of the biggest problems that many parents face. Many factors work together when it comes to putting a baby to sleep. Careful consideration of the bedtime routine and the environment …

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Handy Household Tips

    Ants Problem : Ants hate cucumbers. Keep the skin of cucumbers near the place or ant hole.     To get pure and clean ice : Boil water first before freezing. To make the mirror shine : Clean …

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