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CNET How-to courses: (Free computer courses)
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Posted on 03/09/2006 6:46:59 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran

CNET How-to courses: Personal computer clinic Whether you're a gamer planning your next PC-building project or a novice wondering if your PC is protected from viruses and spyware, CNET's online courses can help you get the most out of your computer. In these specially designed courses, our experts will teach you everything from choosing the best parts for your next gaming PC to better understanding digital music to setting up and securing a wireless network. Best of all, you can learn right at your computer. See first course

Featured PC clinic courses Course #1: Build Your Dream PC Before you buy or build your next gaming PC, learn which mix of components will give you the best performance.

Class starts March 13 Enroll now for free

Course #2: Wireless Basics Need help setting up a wireless router? Learn how to share your broadband connection among all the PCs in your home and find out what you can do to stay protected.

Class starts March 20 Enroll now for free

Course #3: Digital Music Made Easy Whether you want to create your own podcast, digitize your dusty vinyl collection, or just learn the basics of digital file formats and MP3 players, we give you the tools to become a digital music master.

Class starts March 27 Enroll now for free

Course #4: PC Protection 101 Worried about online identity theft or how to protect yourself against the next PC virus? We show you how to avoid spyware, viruses, phishing scams, and spam.

Class starts April 3 Enroll now for free


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Technical
KEYWORDS: computer; computers
First course starts Monday
1 posted on 03/09/2006 6:47:00 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Here is the most important lesson:

"While holding down the CTRL Button, also press down the ALT button, then press the DELETE button."


2 posted on 03/09/2006 6:48:33 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
David Bradley describes how he invented CTRL-ALT-DEL, then tries to backpedal after he inadvertently slams Bill Gates for making it famous.
3 posted on 03/09/2006 6:51:53 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Where's the course on free yourself from reliance on Windows?


4 posted on 03/09/2006 6:58:30 AM PST by proxy_user
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To: dfwgator

The old "3-fingered salute."


5 posted on 03/09/2006 7:01:34 AM PST by i_dont_chat (I defend the right to offend!)
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To: i_dont_chat

If it really gets bad, format c: usually works pretty well ;)


6 posted on 03/09/2006 7:04:42 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: reagan_fanatic

I've always liked FDISK


7 posted on 03/09/2006 7:10:44 AM PST by Commander Salamander
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

BTTT


8 posted on 03/09/2006 7:36:55 AM PST by kellynla (Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots. Semper Fi!)
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To: proxy_user
Where's the course on free yourself from reliance on Windows?

Right here.

9 posted on 03/09/2006 7:42:27 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: rdb3; chance33_98; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; Bush2000; PenguinWry; GodGunsandGuts; CyberCowboy777; ...

10 posted on 03/09/2006 7:43:40 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: HuntsvilleTxVeteran

Best of all, you can learn right at your computer.

These statements have always seemed somewhat recursive to me...


11 posted on 03/09/2006 8:09:25 AM PST by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten (When Bush says "we mustn't act like clowns," the RATS don their multi-colored wigs and greasepaint.)
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