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We’re kicking off Lifehacker’s 10th anniversary celebration with a simple list: 10 things every computer user should know how to do, complete with the Lifehacker guides that show you how. Whether ...

Hack-proof computers don’t exist. That’s an important truth to keep in mind as you browse this guide to building a more secure computer. Covered here are myriad tools and services to help protect you ...

Every so often, I start to do something on a computer and have to stop myself to say: “That’s not a good idea.” Fortunately, it’s all I need to prevent myself from doing something I shouldn’t that ...

Software is computer code that tells a computer how to perform a specific task. There are many kinds of software, including operating systems, applications, and malware. Software can be distributed ...

A user interface is the method by which the user and the computer exchange information and instructions. There are three main types - command-line, menu driven and graphical user interface (GUI).