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Efficiency Tip #72 – More RAM

Posted on July 5, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

If you are running Windows XP, you need 1 GB of RAM.  If you have Vista, double it to 2 GB.  To find out how much memory your computer has, press Shift-Ctrl-ESC.  Click the Performance tab and check the value … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #71 – External Drives

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Every two years I get a new computer.  I’ve done this for the past twenty years.  On top of that I always have a laptop or two that I use along side my desktop.  Several years ago I started using external … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #70 – No Attachments

Posted on July 3, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

Yesterday I explained how to use a zip utility to make files smaller before sending them across the Internet.  You should always use a zip utility, but you should avoid sending attachments if at all possible. There are some efficiency … Continue reading →

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Efficiency Tip #69 – Zip

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

In a previous post, I mentioned that file attachments are something you should avoid.  There are times when they are unavoidable.  If you must attach a file to an email, Zip it first. Zip is the generic term for “compress” … Continue reading →

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Congratulations Josh

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Alvin Trusty

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