PC Advice

ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE HOME V11 (WIN 2000,XP,VISTA) There are numerous ways you can lose the information on your computer. Your child decides to play Chopin on your keyboard, a power surge, lightening, a virus, or even simple equipment failure. Therefore, backing up the contents of your hard drive is an absolute MUST. By regularly making backup copies of your files and storing them in a separate location, you can typically get some, if not all, of your information back in the event your...Read Full Story

Another thought crossed my mind as I'm considering picking up a used PC and that is how used is it. After you get past the general specs that are acceptable for the used PC you are looking to buy wouldn't it be nice to know what shape the system is in. Well the best idea I have been able to come up with so far is using anyone of a number of tools that check the S.M.A.R.T stats on the Hard Drive. In particular S.M.A.R.T. tracks the power on hours for a hard drive. So far HDDlife which has a...Read Full Story

By following a few simple guidelines, you can maintain your computer and keep it running smoothly.  While most people would not think of skipping preventative maintenance on their automobiles, they do not apply the same care to the machine that holds their business and banking data, pictures, music, and important communications. The majority of this article was first published in segments by Microsoft demonstrating how to use their tools available in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and...Read Full Story

Part 1 of 4: Number Systems This miniseries discusses usage of RAM (Random Access Memory) in IBM compatible Personal Computers (PCs), ranging from the first hardware system to PCs running current versions of MS Windows. This discussion deliberately is shallow, for relatively small size, but libraries and internet searches can flesh out the topics (probably to millions of pages). ... more at http://softwareprogs.com/wordpress/29/pc-ram-extenders-part-1-of-4-number-systems Part 2 of 4: Memory...Read Full Story

Once in a very long while, even a technologically-challenged individual like me comes across a piece of information that brings a smug smile to his lips; and an I-told-you-so hovering on his lips.   I’m talking about those infernal machines, computers, of course – those awesome marvels that can make even a human genius look like a moron, when it comes to number crunching and processing information. Turns out, those behemoth brains have a problem with names – and not just exotic names either...Read Full Story

Fresh from the harvest in Gardening Mama, Mama's heading back to her kitchen roots with all new recipes, ingredient shopping, dish combinations and multiplayer cooking challenges. Explore your inner creative chef with everyone's favorite culinary cutie! Six gameplay modes including new additions to the series: Let's Cook: Even if you make mistakes Mama will help you complete the recipe so you can continue cooking. Let's Eat: You’re on your own without Mama's help. Now it’s just you, the food...Read Full Story

ORDER OF WAR (https://www.amazon.com:443/dp/B002GJMGNM?tag=httpindofcom-20 camp=0 creative=0 linkCode=as4 creativeASIN=B002GJMGNM adid=0M3G1HD92SK2P9JM1SP8 ) is the new WWII RTS game for PC from SQUARE ENIX, developed by strategy game specialist, Wargaming.net Players take complete command of vast numbers of troops, tanks, artillery and aircraft in key strategic battles from 1944, experiencing WWII warfare on an epic, cinematic stage; that truly captures the intensity and scale of the...Read Full Story

Imagine the experience of being a race driver. The adrenaline rush of driving at breakneck speeds, the pressure of fierce competition, the fear of losing control, the intense concentration and athleticism needed to harness the power of speeding chrome and steel. This is the true driver’s experience of Need for Speed: Shift. Through the combination of perception-based G-forces, an ultra-realistic first-person cockpit view, an accurate, accessible physics-based model and the all-new, brutally...Read Full Story

BROKEN STEEL: Continue your existing Fallout 3 game and finish the fight against the Enclave remnants alongside Liberty Prime. Broken Steel moves the level cap for your character from 20 to 30, allowing you to experience even more of the game, including new perks and achievements. Story: You may have dealt the Enclave a serious blow at Project Purity, but their forces are still out there, and still pose a grave threat to the people and security of the Capital Wasteland. In Broken Steel, you...Read Full Story

Send your Sims to college in style with The Sims 2 University Life Collection and expand your Sims lives with three popular titles! With The Sims 2 University, your Sims are young adults leaving home to live the ultimate college fantasy. Immerse them in college life as they become the Big Sim on Campus. They'll relish their new-found freedom as they party with friends, join fraternities and sororities, and pull outrageous pranks. Give your Sims' dorm room a makeover with The Sims 2 IKEA Stuff...Read Full Story