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		<title>Using Ubuntu Linux to improve security for online activities</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/05/26/using-ubuntu-linux-to-improve-security-for-online-activities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 04:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do it yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operating systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online purchasing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[open source software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ubuntu]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of concern about information security lately as attacks and leaks have been more publicized.  One step that can help to secure your online experience is using a secure operating system like Ubuntu Linux for online banking, purchases and surfing.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Open source software for small businesses saves money</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/05/23/open-source-software-for-small-businesses-saves-money/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/05/23/open-source-software-for-small-businesses-saves-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 04:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Linux]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operating systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[open source]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=116</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that Linux is no longer a new word in the small business vocabulary it's time to consider where it may fit in to your company.  Running a small business has a lot to do with managing resources efficiently and enhancing productivity wherever possible.  Open source software can help.]]></description>
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		<title>Why wireless network security and encryption matter</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/04/30/why-wireless-network-security-and-encryption-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/04/30/why-wireless-network-security-and-encryption-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[networking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[802.11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[encryption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WEP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wireless]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=99</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In today's world there seems to be a never ending stream of information leaks percolating through the news.  Several states mandate wireless networks implement encryption and the Federal government is looking at forcing companies to disclose information leaks to affected customers.]]></description>
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		<title>Viruses that target banking information are on the rise</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/04/22/viruses-that-target-banking-information-are-on-the-rise/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/04/22/viruses-that-target-banking-information-are-on-the-rise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computer viruses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anti-virus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[banking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spyware]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=81</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today's computer viruses are largely financially driven.  They target sensitive information such as your identity, credit card or bank account number and other data that can be used or sold for profit.  There are many variants that will attack using different strategies.]]></description>
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		<title>Improving the lifespan of your laptop</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/02/04/improving-the-lifespan-of-your-laptop/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2010/02/04/improving-the-lifespan-of-your-laptop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:22:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do it yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computer care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laptop care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laptop heat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laptop help]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=68</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How often do you ask yourself, "Am I doing everything I can to make sure my computer will last?"  In this article I will discuss several methods for maximizing the lifespan of laptop or other portable computer.]]></description>
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		<title>Heat and high performance graphics on laptops</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/10/02/thermal-problems-and-high-performance-graphics-on-laptops/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/10/02/thermal-problems-and-high-performance-graphics-on-laptops/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=61</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently we have seen a large increase in thermal problems on laptops that have high performance graphics chipsets.  Most of the laptops are using the Nvidia 8M series.  Nvidia did acknowledge these faults last year, but claimed the problem only affected a small amount of graphics processor units (GPUs).]]></description>
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		<title>Defragmenting your hard drive is important</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/08/18/defragmenting-your-hard-drive-is-important/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/08/18/defragmenting-your-hard-drive-is-important/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[do it yourself]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=56</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hard drives are amazing devices. They allow us to store large volumes of data
with near instant access. What happens when that near instant access starts
to slow down? In a word, fragmentation.]]></description>
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		<title>How to prepare your hard drive for a data recovery</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/08/07/how-to-prepare-your-computer-or-hard-drive-for-a-data-recovery/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/08/07/how-to-prepare-your-computer-or-hard-drive-for-a-data-recovery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue screen of death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[computer repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data transfer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deleted files]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disk error]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard drive crash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[technical support]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=51</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Has your computer stopped booting?  Is it giving you a disk error?  Maybe a persistent blue screen of death?  Did you accidentally delete some valuable files, like photos or documents?]]></description>
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		<title>Video DVDs on Windows when you have codec errors</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/07/21/playing-dvds-on-windows-when-you-encounter-codec-missing-errors/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/07/21/playing-dvds-on-windows-when-you-encounter-codec-missing-errors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[computer problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[troubleshooting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[codec]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[error]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freeware]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[movies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[open source]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[playing dvds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vlc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=40</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes with a vanilla install of Windows XP or Vista you may find that the codecs to play your DVD are not present.  You may receive an error message that it cannot locate the proper codec and the DVD won't play.  This can be frustrating because you may not have a commercial DVD player application on hand. ]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping your data safe</title>
		<link>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/05/26/keeping-your-data-safe/</link>
		<comments>http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/2009/05/26/keeping-your-data-safe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 21:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[data backups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do it yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data recovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fat32]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hard drive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[losing data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ntfs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[system backup]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://arlingtonvacomputerrepair.com/blog/?p=35</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In today's digital world, our data is the most important asset we have. Documents, spreadsheets, databases, financial information, sentimental photography, purchased or rare music files and other difficult or costly to reproduce information make up the valuable contents of our hard drive.]]></description>
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