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Is the TouchPad on your Laptop too touchy!
By: Monica Do you feel like you can never control your cursor on your laptop when using the TouchPad? You accidentally open, close and execute random actions on your computer with the slight touch of your hand? Me too! You can lower the sensitivity of Read More...
It's (Not Always) Academic
As millions of young Americans head to college this fall, they are sure to be toting their trusty laptops to campus. But how can they guarantee some feisty virus won’t destroy that “11th hour” paper and what can they do to protect their personal information Read More...
Five Simple Computer Tips for "Simplify Your Life Week"
support.com is honoring Simplify Your Life Week (August 1-7) by recommending the following tips to avoid complicating your life with computer problems: Avoid slow computer performance Getting rid of programs you don’t use and deleting unnecessary files Read More...
No Vacation from Computer Problems
One in five people is now packing a laptop on vacation. Small business owners are especially likely to bring their computers on vacation, with 75 percent checking in by phone or e-mail at least once a day while on vacation. In addition, nearly half of Read More...
Spam on the Rise
According to research by Deborah Fallows of the Pew Internet & American Life Project , an increasing amount of Americans say they are getting more spam than in the past . Oddly enough, these same people say that they are less bothered by spam than Read More...