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Windows Contact vs Contact Group

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Sam

Windows Contacts is a new application in Windows Vista, which is used to store information about people with whom a user regularly communicates. It has replaced the Windows Address Book application that was available with earlier versions of Windows. Contact … Continue reading →

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Color depth in Windows Vista

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Sam

Color depth is a term that describes the number of bits used to represent the color of a single pixel in a bitmap image. It is also referred to as bit depth, as it is directly related to the number … Continue reading →

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Difference between network printer, local printer, and default printer

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Sam

A network printer is a printer that is not physically attached to the user’s computer but it is installed over a network. Any user connected to the network can install it and then use it. It is accessible to any … Continue reading →

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Configuring the Windows Update settings

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Sam

In the previous post of “Windows Automatic Updates“, I have talked about Windows Automatic Updates and their use. In this post I will be discussing about configuring the Windows Update settings. The steps to configure the Windows Update settings are … Continue reading →

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Windows Automatic Updates

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Sam

Windows Automatic Updates include the latest security and critical updates and service packs. These updates ensure that the computer is protected against the latest viruses and other security threats. Through Automatic Updates, Windows automatically downloads the latest updates on the … Continue reading →

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Configuring firewall access for specific programs

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Sam

For security reasons, a firewall is essential for a computer. It prevents any malicious program from running. It is a set of related programs configured to protect private networks connected to the Internet from intrusion. It regulates the network traffic … Continue reading →

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Difference between malware, adware, and spyware

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Sam

Malware is a combination of the terms malicious and software. It refers to a variety of hostile programs, such as a virus or a Trojan horse, designed to damage or disrupt a computer. It gathers information about a computer without … Continue reading →

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What is Windows Defender?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Sam

Windows Defender is a software product from Microsoft to prevent, remove and quarantine spyware in Microsoft Windows. It was formerly known as Microsoft AntiSpyware. It is included and enabled by default in Windows Vista and Windows 7, and is available … Continue reading →

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BitLocker Drive Encryption

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Sam

BitLocker Drive Encryption is a full disk encryption feature included with the Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Microsoft’s Windows Vista and Windows 7 desktop operating systems, as well as the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 server platforms. … Continue reading →

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6 Security features available with IE 7+ to help protect security and privacy

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Sam

Internet Explorer 7+ provides the following security features to help protect security and privacy when a user surfs the Internet: Protected mode: The protected mode feature of IE 7+ prevents a computer from saving the files or programs of a … Continue reading →

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