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How to Uninstall Bittorrent

By Amanda Morin

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Bittorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing protocol that allows users to store and share files with others while reducing the need for storage space and sharing the burden among many computers. Their are numerous bittorent clients available, ... more »

How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 8

By abbeyroad920

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Internet Explorer 8 in beta form can be less than stable at times. Many websites load incredibly slow in IE 8 and sometimes the browser will simply crash for no reason at all. Eventually, you may get fed up with the program and wish to remove it ... more »

How to uninstall programs that won't uninstall

By tabrad

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Have you tried to uninstall a program from your computer and it won't uninstall? Or does it leave parts of the program behind? I will teach you how to completely erase programs with ease!.. more »

How to Update Microsoft Publisher

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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If you have Microsoft Publisher on your computer, it is advised that you keep it regularly updated. This is a simple process that can be completed easily. Once you have updated Microsoft Publisher, you will have all of the latest available ... more »

How to Update Microsoft Word

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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You should always have the latest available updates installed on your system for Microsoft Word. When you do this, your Word program will have the newest possible features and options available (including security). The update will only take a ... more »

How to Upgrade Computer RAM

By eHow Computers Editor

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When your computer is running slow it can get frustrating fast. The more sluggish your computer is the longer it takes for you to get anything done. It is time for you to upgrade your computer's RAM. These instructions can help you get out of ... more »

How to upgrade the Blackbird 002

By HPVoodoo

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A serious gaming PC for serious PC gamers, the Blackbird was built for super easy upgrading and Dan Robideaux from the HP Voodoo Business Unit shows how quickly and easily an upgrade can take you from ~60 fps in Call of Duty 4 all the way up to ... more »

How to Upgrade the Firmware on a Universal PCB

By Amanda Morin

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The Universal PCB is a device that allows you to connect a variety of game controllers to any game console or your PC. This is a hobbyist project which has gained a following and was first introduced and detailed by a member of the Shoryuken ... more »

How to Upgrade Windows

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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Microsoft Windows is a very popular operating system. It is installed and used continuously by millions of people all over the world. Microsoft is constantly designing new Windows operating systems. In order for you to have all of the latest ... more »

How to Upgrade Your Computer's Memory

By Esiple

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Every wants more speed out of their computer. The easiest way to do this is to upgrade your memory... more »

How to Upgrade Your Graphics

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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It definitely depends on what you are using your computer for, as to what may be required to give you the best graphics on it. It is always a good idea to keep your graphics card up to date, and this is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your ... more »

How to Upgrade Your PC's Ram

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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One of the best ways to upgrade your computer is to upgrade the RAM (Random Access Memory) that it has. This will accelerate the computer's complete performance. With all of the applications and hardware used today, it can be extremely ... more »

How to Upload a Video to an Ehow Article

By alienangel555

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If you would like to add a video to one of your articles and are not sure how, here are step by step instructions on how to successfully upload a video... more »

How to Upload to You Tube

By MidniteWriter

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You Tube is a prominent presence on the Internet that is most likely here to stay. So how do you get in on the action? Here are some helpful tips about how to upload your videos, memories and pictures of your life to You Tube... more »

How to Upload Your Photo or Avatar to eHow

By akchrist

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Tired of looking at your old eHow Avatar? Learn how to change it into your photo or another avatar... more »

How to Use a Computer Microphone

By eHow Computers Editor

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These days, we do a lot more on the computer than just enter data. We play games, chat, listen to and record music and even talk on the phone. To do these activities and more, we need to use a microphone. You can easily connect and use a ... more »

How to Use a Drop Cap in Word 2003

By eHow Computers Editor

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Use a drop cap in Word 2003 to add eye-catching, professional flare to your documents. A drop cap is an extra-large capital letter at the beginning of a paragraph. Word 2003 lets you create drop caps without complex formatting... more »

How to Use a Graphic Equalizer

By David Lessem

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Graphic equalizers are a useful tool for both casual music fans and serious professionals. They allow you to adjust the sound of the music to suit your tastes or cover up flaws in the recording... more »

How to Use a Memory Card

By Elizabeth Schulze

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A memory card is a very useful tool. It is a storage device and functions electronically. Most are very small and are ideal for portable devices such as digital cameras, laptops, music players, and game consoles... more »

How to Use a Mini Flash Drive

By Josienita Borlongan

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Using mini flash drives is the most common way of saving and carrying data around. It is lightweight and can hold a lot of data, depending on the size of memory. Whether you are a student researching or trying to complete your next written ... more »

How to use a Pivot Table in Excel

By Traqqer

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One of the best kept secrets in database analysis is the Pivot Table tool in Excel. Using this tool, it is extremely easy to quickly group items and perform various summary calculations. Excel’s Pivot Table have allowed college graduate ... more »

How to Use a Reference in a Different Worksheet in Excel

By Melody

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Excel is very handy in it’s ability to link multiple spreadsheets together. Pulling data from multiple sources eliminates duplicate entry of data and increases work efficiency. A fellow Ehow member requested this article, so here’s my shot at it... more »

How to Use a Reference in a Different Worksheet in Excel

By Patricia Resnick

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In a Microsoft Excel worksheet, you can insert references, or hyperlinks, to outside sources, whether they are on the web, or other documents on your computer, including other worksheets. It's simple, and it makes it easy to cross-reference ... more »

How to Use a Title Template for Premiere Pro Editing

By msmarymac

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One very handy function of Premiere Pro is the ability to create titles. Titles are also known as credits, and can include any type of text, including title of your movie, names of your actors and crew and even subtitles. They can be created ... more »

How to Use Adobe Illustrator Art in Photoshop

By msmarymac

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You may find the need for using Adobe Illustrator art within your Photoshop projects. You can export an Illustrator file using the Photoshop file format. Doing this lets the Illustrator file retain its layers, masks and transparency. Photoshop ... more »