Everybody loves a beautiful desktop!  Elegant nature vistas,  cute litters of kittens, classy high-def photos: these images can absolutely change the flavor of your computer every day. Here are standout wallpaper sites that offer high-def wallpaper for free download...

The Best Widescreen Wallpaper originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 00:27:05.

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So, you want to see computer crime on the silver screen? Well, folks, these next 30 movies are absurd, unreal, and even preposterous. No, you won't learn secret packet-sniffing techniques or how to bypass a bank alarm from these movies. But if you want some fun escapist viewing that involves computer hacking, then step right up! The 30 Best Hacker Movies are listed here...

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Hacker Movies: The Best Hacker Movies of the Last 20 Years originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Sunday, February 5th, 2012 at 00:26:07.

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Do you leave your browser JavaScript enabled? Do you use Adobe Reader with default settings? Do you login to your accounts from an email link? Uh oh, you are a candidate for malware infection! These are only some of the 10 most common occurrences of bad computer hygiene...

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How to Get Infected originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 01:25:26.

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Cyberlockers are online storage services.  Instead of sending files by email, cyberlockers are a much more convenient method of file sharing.  Large gigabyte-sized files, or dozens of smaller files, can easily be shared with your friends through cyberlockers.  These services are often free, and they are making movie and music authorities nervous. About.com explains cyberlockers here...

What Is a 'Cyberlocker'? Why Are Copyright Authorities Worried About Cyberlockers? originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 00:31:05.

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Poll: Do You Prefer Mac or PC? originally appeared on About.com Internet for Beginners on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 00:25:00.

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