How to locate your web browser file downloads

Feb 4, 2021

If you’ve ever been looking for file downloads from a website and had them vanish into thin air, you aren’t alone. It seems like most computers were designed to take the files you download in your web browser and then store them in a hard-to-reach place. Luckily as software has been updated, manufacturers have realized […]

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How to Use Accent Letters and Special Characters in Microsoft Word

Feb 3, 2021

While many different languages can operate within the English alphabet, there can be special characters and accent letters that still need to be used. Take the Spanish ‘ñ’ for example. While most Spanish words can be written with English letters, however, certain characters require accents or in this case, a tilde. So how can you […]

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How to Create or Generate a CSV File

Feb 2, 2021

If you do a lot of work with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software, then you probably have a good idea of how useful CSV files can be. CSV stands for comma-separated values and it can be seen as the text version of a spreadsheet or table. CSV files can be incredibly useful when transferring […]

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How to fix a frozen computer

Feb 1, 2021

Dealing with a stuck or frozen computer can be a frustrating ordeal. Computers lock up for a variety of reasons, but most often it’s because they were overwhelmed with tasks and ran out of the resources to handle them. If this happens a lot then it might be a sign that you need to upgrade […]

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Is your computer’s time resetting when you power down? Check the CMOS battery

Jan 26, 2021

If the time and date on your computer resets back to a date like January 1st, 1990 at 12:00PM, then you might have a CMOS battery issue. This article will explain how to find and swap out the CMOS battery in your computer. What is CMOS? CMOS standards for complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, and it’s a […]

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Why Isn’t My Laptop Powering On?

Jan 20, 2021

It can be pretty frustrating when you go to use your laptop and it refuses to turn on. It usually happens at the most inopportune times too. While there can be a lot of reasons as to why your laptop isn’t powering on, this article will go through a few of the most common issues […]

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How to Fix and Improve Your Wi-Fi Connection

Jan 7, 2021

If you have a spotty Wi-Fi connection then try some of these tips to help improve your network and make it more reliable. Within the last decade, Wi-Fi networks have become integral to daily life. Whether you are connecting your laptop to access the internet, using the Wi-Fi network so you don’t use up your […]

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How to Setup Macbook Pro

Jan 2, 2021

How to Easily Setup a Brand New Macbook Pro Learn to set up your new Macbook properly in a few short steps. So you have a new Macbook that you need to set up. Whether this is a replacement of an older model or your first Macbook, this article will explain exactly what you […]

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Should I Use An AIO For CPU Cooling?

Dec 26, 2020

Water Cooling Your PC If you’re a fan of custom computer setups or even building your own PC, you’ve probably heard the term water cooling thrown around. Water cooling refers to a cooling system that utilizes water and pumps to dissipate the heat from your CPU and sometimes other pieces of hardware as well. When […]

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Add WiFi to Your Desktop PC

May 2, 2020

Desktop Upgrades — New Jersey Add WiFi to Your Desktop — PCIe Card Options for 2026 I’m Dave. I’ve been upgrading desktop PCs in Somerville, NJ since 2011. If your desktop doesn’t have WiFi built in — or it has an older standard you want to replace — a PCIe card is the right way […]

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