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Comment by Laurie on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 21, 2018 04:57 AM)
Unfortunately, many people think Carfax is like gold. But, it is only as good as what is reported, which may be incomplete or incorrect. Shop makes ...
Comment by Tom Hargrave on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 21, 2018 03:34 AM)
CarFax is a private business and there is no legal requirement to report ANYTHING done to your car to your local Government, much less CarFax. For exa...
Comment by Clyde on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 20, 2018 11:36 PM)
"... an auto mechanic you trust..." Oxymoron? ;)...
Comment by Jim B. on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 20, 2018 10:48 PM)
Quick story; we bought our daughter a used Subaru Impreza from a local dealer who provided us with a clean Carfax report. About a year later we took ...
Comment by Reggie on Time To Ban Caller-ID Spoofing (Again)? (April 20, 2018 10:48 PM)
I refuse to answer any number I don't know period. If you want me to call back, leave a message. My daughter, however, answers most calls and someti...
Comment by Reginald Mastengie on Time To Ban Caller-ID Spoofing (Again)? (April 20, 2018 10:47 PM)
I refuse to answer any number I don't know period. If you want me to call back, leave a message. My daughter, however, answers most calls and someti...
Comment by Reggie on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 20, 2018 10:14 PM)
As Bob said, Never rely on one source. I used to use Autocheck back when it was free for car shopping. When they started to charge for every report, ...
Comment by jimmie1749 on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 20, 2018 08:19 PM)
My wife drove her car off the edge of the road just barely into a ditch. We could not back it out and needed a tow truck. There was some front suspens...
Comment by bobrice on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 20, 2018 07:47 PM)
As Bob noted, one should not rely on a single anti virus or malware program. It's the same with CarFax an others. They are simply one tool and they pr...
Comment by Horqua on [AUTO] Are Carfax Reports Reliable? (April 20, 2018 06:30 PM)
From personal experience, CarFax and AutoCheck are unreliable at best....
Memory Articles
Will More Memory Speed Up Your Computer?
If your desktop or laptop seems sluggish, the problem may be too little RAM (Random Access Memory). But “add more RAM” is not the solution to every case of poor performance, and buying more RAM than you need or can use is just a waste of money. Read on to learn the ins and outs of RAM and how much RAM is the “sweet spot” is for most computers...
...[SOLVED] The Out of Memory Error
A reader asks: 'My computer is giving Out of Memory and Low Memory errors and I can't continue without restarting. Do I need to delete some files, get a new hard drive or is it something else?' Here's the solution to this common problem...
...Do You Need More Memory?
If your desktop PC seems sluggish, the problem may be too little RAM (Random Access Memory). But “add more RAM” is not the solution to every case of poor performance, and buying more RAM than you need or can use is just a waste of money. Read on to learn the ins and outs of RAM and how much RAM is the “sweet spot” is for most computers...
...HOWTO: Upgrade Memory to Boost Performance
Ask any geek how to speed up your computer and you will probably get the question, 'How much RAM do you have?' Adding more RAM memory is supposedly the panacea for sluggish performance, slow screen refreshes, thrashing hard drives, and most other symptoms of a struggling, overloaded computer. Here's what you need to know...
...Upgrade Your Memory for Better Performance
I'm often asked about how to add or upgrade a computer's RAM memory. If your computer doesn't have adequate RAM, it may be really slow when you open more than one program. If you want to upgrade your memory but you're not sure what kind to buy or where to get it, here's some practical help...
...Solving the Out of Memory Error
A reader asks: 'My computer is giving an Out of Memory error and I can't continue. Do I need to delete some files, get a new hard drive or is it something else?' Here's the solution to this common problem...
...How to Upgrade Your Memory
Adding more memory to your computer is usually the most cost-effective way to get a significant performance boost. But choosing the right RAM for your computer, and finding the right amount at the lowest price, is often a mysterious challenge. A memory configurator can help you get it right. Here's how...
...How to Fix 'Low Virtual Memory' Errors
Recently I installed a game on a friend's computer and when we tried playing it, we got a message saying 'Your system is low on virtual memory.' Does that mean I need to buy more memory, or could it be a software error? Can you please help us fix this problem?
...Do I Need a Memory Optimizer?
My system seems to be getting bogged down lately, especially when I have more than one program open. And the other day I got a 'low virtual memory' warning. I've been looking into memory optimizers for Windows, but there are widely varying views as to how effective they really are. What is your opinion?
...What Kind Of Memory Do I Need?
My computer only has 1GB of RAM, and is really slow when I open more than one program. I want to upgrade my RAM to 4GB, but I'm not sure what kind to buy or where to get it. Can you help?
...How Much Memory Do I Need?
Whether you are buying a new computer or upgrading an existing one, memory or RAM is an important consideration. Buy too little memory and your entire system will be slowed down, overworked, and some programs may not run at all. Buy too much memory and you're wasting money. To determine how much memory you need, let's look at the hardware and software you have (or plan to buy) and how you intend to use it...
...Memory Upgrade
Adding more memory to your computer is usually the most cost-effective way to get a significant performance boost. But choosing the right RAM for your computer, and finding the right amount at the lowest price, is often a mysterious challenge. A memory configurator can help you get it right. Here's how...
...Virtual Memory
What's the difference between virtual memory and real memory? And how can I add more virtual memory to my computer?
...Vista ReadyBoost
What exactly does ReadyBoost do? Is it the same as adding RAM, or is it more like a disk cache? I've read varying reports as to whether or not it really boosts performance on Vista or Windows 7. What do you know about ReadyBoost?
...Adding Memory
If your computer seems to stagger under the burden of your commands, responding slowly, freezing or timing you out; if working at your system feels like bicycling uphill, consider adding extra memory. Adding memory to your computer isn't so hard -- here's a step-by-step guide to figuring out if you need more RAM, learning what kind to buy and installing it yourself...
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