The new Windows 7

Windows 7 is the new operating system released by Microsoft. The big question is whether it makes sense to upgrade an existing computer to Windows 7 or just buy a new one.

While most computers less than 5 years old can run Windows 7, it's important to make sure your existing hardware meets the system requirements. Even if your computer is only a few years old and meets the system requirements, there are a lot of new flashy features built into Windows 7 that may not work. In these cases, it makes more sense to take the money to buy the upgrade software and put it into a new computer. Not only will Windows 7 already be installed, you will get a fresh new computer that will be better than your existing one. For those with a newer computer running Windows Vista and are happy with the performance, Windows 7 will perform even better on your existing computer.

You can run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to see if your computer hardware and software is compatible.

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Uninstalling software

When you uninstall a software package, always opt to use the software's uninstall option if one is available. You will typically find an uninstall option in the program group where the software is located. Your second option for uninstalling is to use your computer's list of program files to uninstall. Never go into the program's folder and just delete the folder. This doesn't uninstall the software, though it may prevent your computer from starting up later. Always uninstall with an uninstaller.

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Bigger/smaller web text

Want to see an image or text larger on the web? You can easily zoom in and out of web pages. To zoom in, simply press the ctrl and + keys. To zoom out, simply press the ctrl and - keys.

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