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| Having trouble viewing parts or all of the newsletter? View the entire newsletter here! Bert from SC asks: I was reading an article the other day and it mentioned my "OS." If I have one, I don't know what it is or where I put it. Can you explain "OS" to us? You're gonna laugh, Bert – this is an easy one. "OS" is short for "Operating System." Windows is an "OS," as is Linux and Mac OS X. Whatever flavor you enjoy, they all do pretty much the same thing – they give you a way to run programs and work with your computer. So, next time someone is talking about his OS, you'll be able to give the nod of understanding that only comes from knowing your acronyms. ~ Steve Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version
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A Sad Fact, But a True One.... Hard drives are sensitive, complex mechanical devices. No matter what, 100% of the time, they will eventually fail - causing a crash. This can be a disaster. What will you do when this happens? Sure, you can pull out your program CD's (like your Windows program) and reinstall your operating system. But what about ALL OF YOUR DATA? You know, pictures, videos, files, settings...the list goes on and on. If your system crashes, I've got news for you: that stuff is gone for good! Now consider this: there's hundreds of millions of computer users out there, and 80% of them do NOT back their files up. Why? Because until now, backing everything up was a long and complicated process. You'd have to find specific things to back up, deal with directories, file extensions, etc. IF you were able to figure it out, there's no way you'd have the time to back up every single thing. I mean...you've gotta sleep sometime, right? These problems are over for good! We've found an automatic backup hard drive that does ALL of that work for you! Did I mention it's automatic? Oh...well guess what? IT'S ALL AUTOMATIC! The ClickFree Solid State Automatic Backup Hard Drive is here! NO software. NO set up. NO time consuming steps. All you have to do is PLUG IT IN and it AUTOMATICALLY finds, scans and saves ALL of your files - you don't have to do anything! It's a MASSIVE 500gb of AUTOMATIC back-up space! It's USB 2.0 and EXTREMELY user friendly: it'll even categorize your music, pictures, videos and documents into separate areas for maximum organization! Oh, and it works on multiple computers - you've gotta check this thing out! Think about everything you keep on your computer: TONS of photos. Your ENTIRE music collection. Work documents, important files and sensitive information. And don't forget about those vacation and family gathering videos. You've gotta back that stuff up! The ClickFree Automatic Backup Hard Drive Makes it EASY! If You Think it's Hard or Time Consuming - YOU'RE WRONG! All you have to do is pop it into your USB port and let it do it's thing. As soon as it's done, you'll be presented with ALL of your files, backed up and organized! And there's a TON of cool features on this thing, too. Check this out: Easy Viewer: open this up, and you can view ALL of your saved files the same way they were saved. You'll know exactly what you're looking at and exactly where it is! Easy Music: This is COMPLETELY iTunes compatible! Take your iPhone, iPod or iPad, and this copies ALL of your media, backs it up, and automatically places it in your iTunes library! It's always there, and it's always backed up! Multiple Computer Backups: Go ahead and use it with any and all of your computers. From your work PC to your home computer - Windows OR Mac - doesn't matter, this can do it! Observe the image below. This is what you're presented with after ClickFree automatically backs up all of your files. Remember, this starts as soon as you stick it into your computer. You don't have to do ANYTHING to get to this step: A MASSIVE 500GB with Maximum 256 Bit Security! Think about that - 500gb is more space than most computers have! You're not going to be running out of space any time soon, that's for sure! And since you have so much space, you can EASILY use this for multiple computers - from your work PC to your home computer! In fact, it was designed with multiple computer use in mind. And don't worry about security, either. Check this out! Have no fear - your files and media are protected by a 256 Bit security feature! No matter what, even if this hard drive was stolen, there's ZERO chance that anyone will be able to hack it and get into your files. It's 100% worry free MAXIMUM security! Check Out the Video - See for yourself how EASY this is! You're Not Gonna Believe the Price! Do you get it yet? There's absolutely NO reason not to own this - and for OUR price...you can have it for literally a FRACTION of the box store prices! This is 500 gigs we're talking about! This might be hard to believe, but we have our ways...so for today and today only, you can get the ClickFree 500GB Backup Hard Drive for just $58.97 with FREE US shipping included! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7879 PS: extremely limited stock - these will be gone in a matter of a few hours, so get yours NOW!
Dennis from MO writes: How can a person find out how much RAM their motherboard can handle and how big a processor they can add without going to a tech shop that will charge them just for the information? Back in the good-old-days of PCs every PC was sold with a host of manuals and information about the components that went inside of it. It mattered back then, since you would need this information to make the hardware work correctly. Fast forward to today and manufacturers rarely tell you what components are in your system – and sometimes the technical information is buried on an order page under "tech specs" or "system information". How do you find this information out when your ready to upgrade or need to replace a piece of hardware? For starters, a fantastic utility called CPU-Z, available here, can tell you a lot about your internal system components. CPU-Z has quite a few features, but we'll go over a few of the main ones for now. Once you open CPU-Z you'll see the CPU tab. 1 – This is the name of the processor currently installed. 2 – This is the socket/package type. This is important to know if you want to upgrade as CPU's come in different packages/sockets and you can't interchange them. 3 – This is the detailed product name and speed rating at maximum power. 4 – This is the current CPU clock speed. You'll notice even though this CPU is rated for 2.4ghz, the current power saving plan has it running at 800mhz. Some CPU's support down-clocking, which will lower the CPU speed when it's not being used to save power and reduce heat output. This is more common in laptops than desktops, but found in some desktops also. The next tab you'll want to check is the Mainboard tab. 1 – Manufacturer will tell you who made the motherboard. Some motherboards are made specifically for a certain PC maker, while others may be "name brands" such as Asus, MSI, Gigabyte and others. 2 – Model number will give you specific information to this motherboard. When searching for a replacement it's important to combine manufacturer and model number into a search. This computer would be "dell 0yr8nn motherboard" 3 – Bios version is important when upgrading a CPU. Bios can be updated to support other CPU's of the same package type and often will include fixes for bugs or support issues on motherboards. Checking with the manufacturer website for the latest BIOS version is always a good idea. Read the update notes though before applying bios updates as the old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" applies here. Bios update failures have the potential of leaving your machine non-working. 4 - Graphic Interface tab shows both the type of graphic interface and the link width. If you want to upgrade your video card, you need to know if your graphics interface is AGP or PCI-Express, and what the maximum link speed is along with other information. The next tab is the SPD tab. 1 – Slot will both show you both the number of slots you have and when you select a slot what type of memory if any is in it. 2 – Module size will show you the size of the current RAM module – important if you're going to upgrade and want to use some of the existing memory. Most modern computers work better in matched pairs of memory (or in the case of new Ivy Bridge CPUs) four matched sticks. 3 – Max bandwidth will show you the speed of the current chip and is usually a good place to start for replacement chips. In this case I'd look for DDR3-8500 rated memory. * The final arrow on the bottom shows you various timing tables. This is only important for people looking to overclock, but it's worth looking at to find out if the memory your purchased is as fast as the older memory. Lower numbers are generally better with the exception of frequency. The ideal combination is as high a frequency with as low a CAS/RAS numbers as possible. The final tab we'll cover is the Graphics Tab. 1 – The device selection drop down will let you choose your graphics adapter if your computer has multiple. Some laptops and desktops contain both an integrated CPU graphics card and a dedicated graphics card. Dedicated graphics cards are usually made by ATI or Nvidia, and you can Google the product name for more detailed benchmarks by gaming sites. Intel graphics are usually integrated and designed to perform every day computing tasks and video viewing, but not serious gaming/content creation. This is changing a bit on newer intel HD 3000 and HD 4000 graphics, but that's another article! 2 – Perf level will show you the current plan and allow you to select the other levels that the graphics adapter can engage when performance is needed. Most graphics adapters have a power down state when the more advanced power-hungry features are not in use. Changing the drop down box will show you the speed rating/settings that the graphics adapter runs in in the selected mode. 3 – GPU name will show you the specific make and model of the graphics processor. Small number changes can have a big impact, so a GeForce 525 and a GeForce 555 GT have drastic performance differences. 4 – Memory will show the amount of memory dedicated to the graphics adapter. This is important as some games or software require a certain amount of dedicated video memory. Integrated graphics from Intel can "share" system memory, and as such can report up to 2048 MBytes, but the graphics adapter has no dedicated memory to itself. CPU-Z has a lot more information available, but we've covered some of the most important screens. Hopefully we've saved Dennis from having to pay a PC tech to answer these questions. ~Tim Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a question for us? Ask it here!
O! Market for Windows Phones There are over 50,000 apps for Windows Phones, compared to hundreds of thousands of iPhone and Android apps. However, quantity doesn't imply quality, and sifting through thousands of apps is quite an uphill task. Now, how are you going to sift through thousands of apps? Here is where it's an advantage that Windows phone apps are fewer to deal with. …but then again, sifting through 50,000 apps can also be quite a task. Read the rest here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) Playstation Move and Motion Controls In the current generation video game wars, it's hard to question to dominance of the Wii. As of 2011, more than 74 million Wii units have been sold worldwide; compared to about 43 million Xbox 360 units and about 38 million PS3′s. Another way to look at it is dominance by the inferior unit. The Wii's graphics are primitive compared to the other two units, the gameplay is much more limited, and there is no online gaming to speak of. And yet this unit has outsold the other two consoles by a ratio of almost two to one. How? Check it out here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!)
Richard asks: I have a folder which I tried to secure by adding password protection. In the Folder Properties, under the General tab, I saw and checked the Hidden box and successfully hid the folder. Now I can't seem to find the newly hidden folder. How do I get access back to the folder? Also, how can I password protect it? I'm using Vista. Learn how here! (Want these tips in their entirety? Sign up for Premium!) For stories, jokes, quotes and cartoons every day, sign up for our Just for Grins newsletter.
I have brought you Book a Minute in the past, but now there is Movie a Minute! Here you'll find ultra condensed descriptions of movies that will take you a minute or less to read! The premise is that you could read the condensed version here and skip watching the movie, but I think they are really more geared towards people who have seen the movie and will get the ultra-condensed version's humor. To get started, just pick a movie title from the list and check out what they've written for the description. There is a large selection of different movies, from classic movies like All About Eve and Gone with the Wind to more recent movies like Lost in Translation and Hitch. You'll even classic series like Rocky and Star Wars. I read through all of the entries because curiosity got the better of me and so many of them are hilarious. Why don't you check them out today? http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/ ~Amanda Click here to rate this tip | Printer friendly version Do you have a cool, non-commercial site that you want to share?Send it to Amanda at amanda@worldstart.com
So You're Working Out and Feeling GOOD... But Do You Know What Your Heart Rate is? THIS IS CRITICAL FOR TRACKING YOUR HEALTH & PROGRESS! WOW! There's a NEW & EASY Way to do it - Check This Out! IT'S A HEART RATE MONITOR RING! Slip it on Your Finger and Monitor Your Heart as you Exercise! Brilliant Sports Pulse Ring Even Has a Built-in Stopwatch!
It's a Heart Rate Monitor in the Form of a Ring! Not only is it important for monitoring your progress as you continue to exercise - It guages your workout for specific ranges - like Fat Burning, Aerobic and Anaerobic ranges that get you the results you're looking for! SO Easy to Use! There's a total of two buttons on this thing, that's it! Push one button to turn it on/off - the other button controls the stopwatch; it couldn't be easier! And don't worry about the fit, either - this comes with a sizing insert that allows it to be adjusted to ANY sized finger! That's all there is to it: put it on, turn it on, and start your exercise regime while tracking your heart rate! Serious About Improving Your Health? You need one of these! Gettin' Healthy for Cheap! Hey, we know how important your health is to you and your loved ones, and that's why we're thrilled to bring you this high-tech Heart Rate Monitor Ring for an amazing introductory price! Today only, get it for just $19.97 with free US shipping! http://store.worldstart.com/product/7768
June Wallpaper! OK, it's that time again - time for some shiny new desktop wallpaper for your computer! Here are the picks for June, and remember - lots more on the site too! As always, all the desktop wallpaper below is 100% free.
It can all be found here: http://www.backcountrygallery.com/wallpaper/ Enjoy! ~Steve
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WorldStart Tech Tips 2012-06-13
Seriously, this thing couldn't be any easier to use: 
This is a REVOLUTIONARY design! 
Great for Walkers, Joggers, and Flat-Out Sprinters!
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