Lyle Cochran - Articles

Windows Vista System Requirements

Microsoft has designated 2 levels of compatibility for the Windows Vista release. These 2 levels refer to hardware that will support Windows Vista to varying degrees. These levels are designated Windows Vista Capable and Windows Vista Premium. I decided to test Microsoft's minimum requirements. The results are eye opening. Read

By: Lyle Cochran | 08/06/2007 | Software

Install Windows Xp Built-in Fax Service

Hey, wouldn't it be great to send and receive faxes from your Windows XP computer without having to buy expensive software? If you have a fax modem installed or you can have one installed, you can do just that. Here's how. Read

By: Lyle Cochran | 10/01/2007 | Computers

Microsoft Windows is a Greedy Memory Hog, the Cure is to Feed it

Get a new faster PC for the price of a RAM module. Take your computing to the next level. Speed up your PC increase stability and reduce Windows crashes. Finding the right memory for your PC is easy. Read

By: Lyle Cochran | 03/09/2006 | Hardware

Copyright Procedures; Quick and Easy

The digital age of cyber publishing and intellectual property raises many questions about copyrighting. If you have never published anything in your life, you still hold copyrights. If you do publish your work, how do you know your copyrights are in place? Copyrighting is not complicated or difficult, there is a quick and easy way to copyright any creative material you produce. Read

By: Lyle Cochran | 23/07/2006 | Copyright

Internet Provider Connection Software - Why?

As a computer technician I encounter many misconceptions about computers. Internet provider software is one that is often misunderstood. Internet service providers often give customers the false impression that their software is necessary to connect to the internet. If you are one of these folks, you may be asking yourself what other impressions your cheap Internet service provider is giving you. Read

By: Lyle Cochran | 20/07/2006 | Software

Temporary Internet Files - Truth and Consequences

Much has been written about temporary internet files. To my amazement, there seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about how these files are put on your computer and the effect they have on your computing experience. Some articles propose these files slow your computer to a crawl, others indicate they are memory hogs. While some suggest that these files only affect the MS Internet Explorer browser. Read

By: Lyle Cochran | 20/07/2006 | Computers