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		<title>My computer is not powering on.  What can I do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our lifeline to the digital world refuses to show any signs of life.  What does one do?  Fear not, for all hope is not lost! Computers may refuse to power on for several reasons, including past overheating, a failing power supply or another hardware problem.  Sometimes the problem can be resolved easily by attempting a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Microsoft Security Essentials</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 21:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer viruses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is free, powerful and stable anti-virus software that works on PCs running Windows XP through Windows 7.  It&#8217;s even going to be integral to Windows 8 as a built-in security solution.  I&#8217;ve been recommending MSE to clients for their home and small business PCs as a robust alternative to the expensive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The case for turning your computer off</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It used to be that turning off a computer frequently would stress out the components and cause it to fail earlier.   With the advances in energy saving technology as well as the quality of certain components over the last decade, that is no longer the case.  In fact, the longer a computer is kept [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enhancing laptop battery durability</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2011/11/03/enhancing-laptop-battery-durability/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer tips]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=384</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every modern laptop battery has a microcontroller chip that allows it to keep track of its capacity.  Even with this modern integrated technology, batteries are still not smart enough to re-calibrate themselves.  This means that if you don&#8217;t fully drain your battery to 0% when you&#8217;re using the system and recharge it back to 100% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ubuntu GNU/Linux 11.10 is now available</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2011/10/24/ubuntu-gnulinux-11-10-is-now-available/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer news]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest version of Ubuntu is now available as version 11.10.  The free GNU/Linux-based desktop operating system brings about many improvements.  Faster boot-up time, an improved version of the Unity desktop interface, more support for the Ubuntu Cloud and better support for Mac hardware. Ubuntu can be run directly from its installation media (CD or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Securing Mac OS X from malware and more</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2011/09/15/securing-mac-os-x/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=243</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Often times Macs are touted as being immune to viruses, hackers and other security threats.  The truth is that out of the box Macs are quite insecure, with no firewall enabled, no anti-virus software installed, a web browser that can be compromised by Javascript attacks and bluetooth enabled and discoverable by other parties. While Macs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What to do if you spill liquid in to your laptop keyboard</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2011/03/21/what-to-do-if-you-spill-liquid-in-your-laptop-keyboard/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2011/03/21/what-to-do-if-you-spill-liquid-in-your-laptop-keyboard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:45:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[laptops]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=198</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Spills happen all the time.  Don&#8217;t panic, but do act quickly!  The damage can worsen if the spill spreads.  For the purposes of this article we are assuming the liquid was spilled in to the keyboard.  Please only follow these instructions if that is the case. We believe the best way to minimize the damage [...]]]></description>
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