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Nslookup - what those numbers mean

My firewall keeps telling me that someone is trying to get into my computer, but all it shows are a bunch of numbers. Is there a way to find out who this is?
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Thunderstorm Protection

What's the best way to keep your computer safe during a thunderstorm? In my opinion, just crawl under your desk and unplug it.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/326

HELP!

Did you know that just about every program out there has a help file?
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Illegal Operations

This program has preformed an illegal operation and will be shut down
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Command Prompt

Command Prompt is where you enter text commands to the computer, a'la MS-DOS.
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Conscientious Software Installation

Pay attention to where the file goes - During installation you can choose where you want that program to be
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Registering Software

Should you register software or not?
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What is a "program group"?

A program group is actually what it sounds like, a group of programs that are (usually) related
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Quiet your modem

get rid of excess modem noise is to go to the Control Panel, open the Modems icon, click your modem, then the Properties button, and turn the volume down from there.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/88

Understanding Kilobytes, megabytes, etc

File sizes tend to be one of the more perplexing issues for both the fledgling and intermediate computer user. So, we've put together a breakdown of the various file size "units" you may encounter
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/47

Find out what your Windows Hotfixes do

Every now and then my Windows XP automatically updates. Usually these are to plug holes in the system (as you know, Windows XP is a work in progress). But what exactly do all those hotfixes do? Well, I discovered a way to find out.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/19