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Optimizing PC Performance With Simple Benchmarking Processes

Intel IT has developed a PC platform performance benchmarking process that enabled to measure, manage, and optimize client PC builds from the user perspective, resulting in improved platform performance and more realistic user expectations. Although each generate on of PCs is faster than its predecessor the application loads it place...

Tags: Performance, PC, Benchmarking, PC Performance, Intel IT

White papers 2008-11-01

PC Performance and the SAS System

There is a quote that the author remembers from a few years ago that still rings true - "PC's are to the 90's what cars were to the 50's". People like to see what modifications they can make to their machines to make them run as fast as possible. Optimizing...

Tags: PC, Operating System, SAS System, SAS Institute, PC Performance, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2007-12-01

PC Performance Optimizer 1 (Windows)

PC Performance Optimizer keeps your PC running perfect. It features PC Optimizer, which removes all unwanted traces in your system; System Cleaner, which removes junk and obsolete files from your system; History Cleaner cleans Internet history, Temporary files, Recycle bin, and other locations; Manage AutoRun Programs and Services, which lets...

Tags: PC, PC Performance, Computer, PC Performance Optimizer, Productivity, Desktops, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-02-09

Maintain Optimal PC Performance

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to instruct end users about PC maintenance issues--even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, a copy of the policy, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign....

Tags: PC, Speaker, Training, PC Performance, Microsoft Outlook, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Human Resources

Download resources 2006-06-14

SuperScan 1.24 (Windows)

From the developer: "Is your PC becoming increasingly slow and unstable? If so, you need a professional hard disk cleaner and repair tool. Installing and uninstalling software can make your hard disk a mess, leading to decreased PC performance and causing computer crashes. SuperScan uses a highly intelligent engine to...

Tags: Hard Drive, PC, Microsoft Windows, PC Performance, Microluck Software, SuperScan, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2002-10-24

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Dell Inspiron i545s-1476N

The $480 Inspiron 545s-1476 is the third Dell desktop we've reviewed with the company's current slim tower chassis, and we can't say our opinion has changed since the last time we saw it. We're still satisfied with its design, but we remain disappointed with the features Dell seems to have...

Tags: Notebooks, DVD, Consumer electronics, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., dual-layer DVD burner, DVD burner, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-06

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Smart Turn Off COMputer 3.6.9 (Windows)

Turn your computers off by icon, button, combination keystroke or timer and... protect privacy, cleanup PC, close applications in accordance with chosen policy, kill unknown viruses, backup data, eject CD, launch additional tasks (*.bat, *.exe, *.com) at shutdown and be sure your computers will shut down! CLEANUP FEATURES: all popular...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Smart Turn Off, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-06

NVIDIA Inside?

When you think about it, it doesn't."When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense."Not really."ATI has the backing of chipmaker AMD"Frankly, I think it's safer to say that AMD has the backing of ATI, considering how much they were hurt by the Core 2 and never recovered."and...

Tags: Processors, NVidia Corp., CPU, Intel Corp., GPU

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Is Nvidia planning to add X86 compatibility to its chipsets?

I hope soNVIDIA with x86-64 technology would be Next Big ThingTM, although I'd rather see a new architecture replace the aging x86. 64-bit is just a tack-on feature set of x86. I'd rather see something in line with IA64 from NVIDIA to shake up Intel. I'm sure...

Tags: Processors, Video Decoding, chipset, Intel x86, CPU, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., GPU, graphics, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Online Armor Free 4.0.0.10 (Windows)

Online Armor is a powerful personal firewall, with HIPS and a host of other security features to keep your PC clear of infections and running smoothly. Online Armor is designed to be easy to use for beginners and offers powerful performance.

Tags: Armor, Personal Firewall, Tall Emu, Firewalls, Microsoft Windows, Security, Networking, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-05

Smart System Informer 2.1 (Windows)

How do you get the PC features quickly? You may surely use special tab or panel, but the data will be located in different places. Smart System Informer will make it for you swiftly. Specific information includes computer ID, processor, BIOS, memory, disks, video, motherboard, monitor and other. This information...

Tags: Performance, Memory, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Smart PC Solutions, BIOS, Performance Management, Productivity, Flash Memory, Hardware, Components, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-11-05

AVADirect Nano Cube

AVADirect's $2,266 Nano Cube tries to take on Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 at its own small form factor game. Both systems come with smaller-than-normal SFF cases, and each requires sacrifices, even more than with a standard SFF PC, in exchange for its tiny dimensions. Therein lies our problem with this...

Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, Shuttle XPC, SFF, small form factor, Cube, Shuttle, Nano, DVD burner, PC, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., AVADirect, game

Product reviews 2009-11-04

Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980

You can't argue with a large-screen, value-priced laptop when it delivers good performance, and looks nice to boot. We appreciated the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6960 when we reviewed it in our 2009 back-to-school retail roundup, liking its affordability, large screen, strong battery life, and excellent-sounding speakers. Just a few months later,...

Tags: Keyboards, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Processors, Toshiba Corp., keyboard, laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2009-11-04

Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion

Normally I'd say this is just another NY AG trying to run for higher officebut this seems to have legs. I hope Intel didn't do it - but if they did, they need to be repremanded.Great to see some justice against InhellI can hardly wait to see the M$...

Tags: Video cards, Corporate law, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Glary Utilities 2.17.0.776 (Windows)

One Click A Day For PC Maintenance, Keeps Any PC Problems Away. With millions of worldwide users, the first-rank & free Glary Utilities is an indispensable friend for your PC, with its 100% safe, thorough & quick cleaning and worry-free restoration. Glary Utilities is a freeware with registry and disk...

Tags: Performance, PC, Microsoft Windows, Glaryutilities, Glary Utilities, Performance Management, Internet, Desktops, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Slow-PCfighter 1.1.23 (Windows)

Slow-PCfighter uses advanced technologies to analyze PC errors causing performance problems and speeds up a slow PC and enhances stability. Slow-PCfighter seeks out and removes all unused entries in your Windows registry from failed software, driver installations, invalid paths, wrong file references, or faulty uninstallations and does a full computer...

Tags: PC, SPAMfighter, Slow-PCfighter 1.1.23, Microsoft Windows, Performance Management, Desktops, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-04

Lenovo all-in-one ThinkCentre PC aims for business; starts $499

Could be a good time to updateWith the numbers and choices of lower cost replacement computers, this could be the time for many businesses to take a serious look at updating their office systems. Rather than try to install a new OS on their aging Pentium IIs and IIIs,...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, PC, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkCentre

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Nov/Dec 09

These are consistently your most useful columnsI really look forward to these, especially since I'm thinking about building a new video editing machine. One that can handle full frame 1080 24p h.264 video. I can transcode it with cineform but unless you're doing a lot of color work, it's...

Tags: Processors, Nov/Dec 09, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Best Kit List, Hardware 2.0, CPU, hardware, Intel Corp., motherboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-03