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Tech - Desktops Fri, 16 May 2008 06:15:05 -0400 Desktops 60 Simple steps show how to check volume controls to make sure computer sounds can be heard. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-tools-and-utilities-headaches-i-can-t-get-my-computer-to-play-any-sound-/3209 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:06 -0400 Adjust your computer's refresh rate to help with eyestrain and headaches caused by staring at your monitor. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pc-troubleshooting-end-eyestrain-by-stopping-screen-flicker/166324 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:52:37 -0400 Give yourself time to read about your system, time to play, and time to relax and have fun with your computer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/taking-time-to-get-to-know-your-computer/153002 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:32:02 -0400 Maximize available system resources and upgrade your processor speed and RAM to improve Movie Maker's performance. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-movie-maker-2-headaches-movie-maker-works-very-slowly-/3197 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:06 -0400 Discover the exact version of Windows you're using when troubleshooting and upgrading your PC. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pc-troubleshooting-identify-your-version-of-windows/166277 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:51:14 -0400 Step-by-step instructions show you how to increase the time period of server inactivity allowable before a timeout occurs. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-outlook-express-headaches-when-i-try-to-download-mail-i-sometimes-get-a-server-timeout-message-/3136 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:03 -0400 Learn how to format a hard drive partition that doesn't contain your Windows files and how to format the partition that does contain Windows. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/improve-pc-performance-format-your-hard-drive/166294 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:48:20 -0400 We use a lot of electricity at my house, a drawback to being technology obsessed. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/save-money-by-watching-the-watts/204514 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:06:25 -0500 Learn how to locate and understand error messages that appear as your computer starts up. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/improve-pc-performance-watch-for-error-messages-during-start-up/166305 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:49:49 -0400 Learn how to diagnose and solve common printing problems with inkjet and laser printers. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/troubleshooting-printers-get-better-looking-print-output/166351 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:56:44 -0400 The following common questions crop up when people attempt to understand computer microprocessors. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/sharing-some-microprocessor-q-a/152999 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:31:57 -0400 Learn how to troubleshoot hard-drive size issues, recover data from a damaged hard drive, properly disconnect the external hard drive, and keep drive letters from changing randomly. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pc-troubleshooting-fix-hard-drives/166320 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:51:57 -0400 Step-by-step instructions guide you through making changes to a mail account without having to delete and create a new one. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-outlook-express-headaches-i-can-t-change-information-about-my-account-without-creating-a-new-account-/3133 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:03 -0400 You can adjust your mouse's double-click speed to meet your needs. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-mouse-headaches-double-clicking-doesn-t-work-well-/3072 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:01 -0400 Learn how to use the Add a Printer Wizard if your computer is having problems installing a printer. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-printer-headaches-windows-xp-doesn-t-detect-my-printer-/3080 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:01 -0400 Learn how to troubleshoot the problem when your keyboard doesn't respond. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-keyboard-headaches-my-keyboard-doesn-t-work-/3064 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:01 -0400 As energy costs rise, PC power conservation can trim $100 or more from your total electric bill each year. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/reduce-your-pc-s-power-and-operating-costs/203005 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:03:44 -0400 Learn how to stop annoying adware, spyware, and pop-ups to protect your PC. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/internet-security-stop-adware-spyware-and-pop-ups/166340 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:55:00 -0400 Discover tips on how to make slow games play faster. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/pc-troubleshooting-speed-up-slow-games/166330 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:53:30 -0400 Simple instructions show how to adjust the graphic equalizer in Windows Media Player to improve playback quality. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-media-player-headaches-my-system-s-cd-playback-does-not-sound-good-/3186 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:05 -0400 Learn how to use the Disk Management utility of the Computer Management console to view the status of multiple hard disks. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-hard-disk-headaches-one-of-my-hard-disks-doesn-t-work-/3340 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:11 -0400 When Movie Maker doesn't recognize your capture device you can use the capture device's software and import the file into Movie Maker. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-movie-maker-2-headaches-movie-maker-doesn-t-recognize-my-capture-device-/3196 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:06 -0400 Your PC makes noise by using a sound system composed of many parts, both hardware and software. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/making-noise-with-pc-sound-hardware/152981 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:31:31 -0400 Set the mouse wheel's scroll speed so pages don't scroll by too fast. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/tech/rss/articles/desktops/*http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/windows-xp-mouse-headaches-my-mouse-wheel-makes-entire-pages-scroll-by-/3077 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:45:01 -0400