Interesting Computer Info & Offers. Daily Updates!!

Question by Kristelle X: How important is the computer manufacturer if the comp has all the right specs? Hey everyone… I’d reeeeally like some advice. I’m looking to buy a new computer capable of gaming & running Windows Vista… so I need it to be pretty high performance. Of course, I’d like to stay on a budget as much as possible… so searching around I found a computer with the option to make payments in installments. It seems to have pretty much everything I need, all I’ll need to add are video and sound cards. My main question is just what the subject line says… how important is the manufacturer of the computer? This one is made by a company called Mirus who I can’t seem to find much information on. A few sites have…. Click Here to Read More

Question by broken: What is the accepted length of time needed before computer gamers need to upgrade or buy a computer? Please help me make a plan to save money for an awesome computer in the future. I’m thinking every three years, maybe four years if new computer games don’t move to another standard that is not supported by older computers (example: when many new games updated their pixel shader requirements and weren’t backwards compatible). Perhaps by then laptops will be just as powerful as desktops for gaming if not more? Best answer: Answer by jammynowadays graphics arent improving as fast as they used to. buy a great computer now (with directx11 graphics card) and it should last a good 4 years unless 3d or something…. Click Here to Read More

Question by erinny2000: How do I install my computer game on to a different disk drive? I’m trying to install a Nancy Drew computer game on to my disk drive E instead of having it on drive C. I don’t have enough space on drive C to install it. How would I do this? I can’t seem to figure it out, whenever I try to install it on the other drive, a pop-up window just comes up and says I don’t have enough space on drive C. *I’m not a computer expert at all. Best answer: Answer by GrayadderDuring the installation it should ask where you want to install it. And usually it would have something like the following: C:\program files\nancy drew\ Or something like that ^^^ So all you need to do is change that to E:\ Then it should install…. Click Here to Read More

Question by TitoBob: I want to transfer files from one computer to another via an ethernet router. How can I do this? Connecting both computers to an ethernet DSL router gives me a local area network (LAN). I want to transfer files from the old Windows 98 SE computer to the new Windows XP computer. Does anyone know of a freeware program that will do this in a straightforward manner? Are there any special considerations? More answers please – the first one needs more details, and the second one seems far too complicated. Best answer: Answer by sassynstlyou don’t need freeware. you need to “share” each computer on the network it is then as simple as copying files Give your answer to this question…. Click Here to Read More

Question by LinkTheWorld: Why do computer run slow AFTER you play a game and close the program? My computer is fast, then my g/f will play Sims 2 on the computer. When she is done and she closes everything I have to restart the computer because it will go very slow if I dont. I understand the computer going slow while Sims 2 is up, but I want to know why it goes slow ever after the game is exited? Best answer: Answer by check_himuIt means that you have a large size pf(page file). It’s a space on your hard disk that Windows uses as RAM. When you play game and it takes up lots of RAM, it transfers other things to HDD. When you exit the game and ram is freed, it again loads all the things back to ram from hdd. It’s slow because…. Click Here to Read More

Question by P|O|T|T|E|R : мy aитι-dʀυԍ : How do I train my computer to recognize certain phrases? I have a Dell Inspiron 1525. I read a story about someone being able to train their computer to only turn on when they say “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good” and it logs off when they say “Mischief Managed.” I was wondering if you have to have a certain laptop to do this. If not, how can I train my computers to recognize my saying passwords? Best answer: Answer by ?take it to obedience school? Give your answer to this question…. Click Here to Read More

Question by gwtgator: How do I connect my computer to my plasma TV to watch streaming Netflix movies? I need to connect my computer to my 42″ plasma television through an LG combination dvd receiver that is connected to the TV. The receiver has an orange coax in, optical in, s video out, and a set of component outs. The TV has an audio pc in, and 15 pin pc input, an optical and digital audio out. My computer has digital audio in and out, a set of component in and s-video, and a tv (cable style) in and out. What sort of connector do I need to buy? Best answer: Answer by TV guyConnect PC to TV via VGA (it is not listed, but ALL PCs have VGA) Connect PC dig audio out to Receiver dig. audio in. What do you think? Answer…. Click Here to Read More

Question by Monkeys Have It Easy: How can I start my computer over from scratch? I have another computer and it has a really bad virus. I don’t know if I can go online with it or not, I know it’s really slow. I’d like to start over, I don’t care about losing files. Is there a way I can download an antivirus program for free while on the computer? If I had the backup disc I wouldn’t be askign the question. Best answer: Answer by bob bIf you have your installation disk then its just a case of popping in the cd/dvd drive then making sure you boot from cd/dvd. As for free software: AntiVirus = http://free.avg.com Spyware = http://www.safer-networking.org Firewall = http://www.zonealarm.com Remember to find out what hardware you have…. Click Here to Read More

Question by mimi31211: How do you transfer info from one computer to another using a zip drive? My old computer will not connect to the internet. It is also very slow. The virus detector (McAfee) says no virus, and internet provider says not a problem there. So, I need to move files from that computer to a new computer. I have a zip drive I have never used. I need step by step instructions on how to do this. Thanks. Best answer: Answer by joe kCopy your files to the Zip drive, connect the Zip drive to the new computer, start your computer Hardware wizard will install your Zip drive and You may need to install the driver (software) for it. When it all works just copy the files from the Zip drive to your new computer in whatever…. Click Here to Read More

Question by fnord_2005: How can I register my computer for iTunes if it’s not connected to the internet? I have two computers. One I use for online work, but the other one, which has the better speakers connected is not to go online. The problem is whenever I try to listen to my iPod on it it won’t play any songs I purchased through Apple because it’s not registered. Any ideas of how to get around this? This computer is for secure work and will not be online. Thanks. Best answer: Answer by broadway_tinkerbellSorry, you can’t download iTunes if your computer isn’t connected to the internet! iTunes works completely online. The iTunes Store is all online, just shown in the iTunes window. Therefore, iTunes ultimately does not work…. Click Here to Read More