Category Archives: Programs and Software

Codecs Issues

Problem: My media player (eg. Windows Media Player) is giving me an error saying it doesn’t have the codecs required to view/play a certain file. What: Codecs are a file format reader that allows different media types to be viewed/played. … Continue reading

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Why should I get Spyare, Adware, and Virus Protection?

Question: Why should I get Antivirus, spyware, and adware protection? Answer: The question you should probably be asking is “What are viruses, spyware, and adware?” Viruses are harmful malicious programs that are intended to cause damage to your computer, and, … Continue reading

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FireFox 3.6 Beta 5

FireFox 3.6 Beta 5 has been released to the public with a wide range of new features. Stable enough to use, and with new and surprising features, who could resist downloading a beta program? Techno-Geeks, gamers, computer specialists — none … Continue reading

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Is OpenOffice better than Microsoft Office?

Is Open Office (at the time, 3.0) better than Microsoft Office (at the time, 2007)?

In short, and in my opinion, No.
But, consider a few things first… Continue reading

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