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Various Ways Data Loss Can Occur

Today we are going to discuss the top reasons why you might loose your data and ways to prevent it. Data loss is probably the most feared scenario when it comes to operating your computer. This is especially true if you have a small or large business and all your important files are located on the computer. If you do not have a full backup somewhere in a separate location, you are asking for trouble.

The Evolution of The Computer Era

Hi everybody. Remember ten years ago when technology was pretty much moving along at a slower pace then it is now? Remember when having a cell phone was deemed a luxury and not a necessity? I remember those days quite well and in many ways the lower levels of technology actually were better for us. Ten years ago, computers were not as critical to our everyday existence and this allowed for families to spend more time together. Today, almost everything you do requires a computer. At present, you can do almost anything you want from the comfort of your easy chair. In this day and age, even your social life revolves around your PC via Facebook and Google Plus. If I had a choice, I would turn the clocks back to the days of phone booths and good old-fashioned hand written letters. As a whole, we have lost some of our individuality with the computer age even tough it does make everyday chores easier.

Recovering From A Frozen Computer

Hi everybody. There comes a time when every computer will lock and freeze as you open a program, read your e-mail or while browsing the web. If this is only an occasional instance, you probably have nothing to worry about but if it happens all the time your system probably needs a tune up. Regardless of the reason, you need to know what to do when this happens and the best way to rescue yourself from this annoying Dilemma. This will be the discussion in today’s column.

How To Clean the Internal Components of Your Desktop

Hi everybody. Today we are going to talk about how to keep your computer running as cool as possible. Have a fast system is not always related to software. There are times when a system will slow down simply because the hardware components are running too hot. This is more likely to happen in an older computer although it can happen in any system. Over time, a computer can develop issues such as bad bearings in a fan; dust accumulations in the processor heat sink and sometimes the fan on your onboard video card can go bad. There are a few things you can do to help minimize these types of problems and I will discuss them in this column.

Protect Your Computer During Storm Season

Hi everybody. With the summer storm season approaching, power outages and brown outs will become all too common. I know that most of you think you have enough protection by having that surge strip plugged into your outlet but is this really the case? We will discuss this in detail in the following column.backup

How To Recover A System with Safe Mode

Hi everybody. For every computer user probably the worst thing in the world is to start your computer in the morning and boot to either a blank black screen or perhaps you might see a faint flash of the infamous “Blue Screen Of Death” just before the system decides to reboot on its own. Then you decide to try again and POOF the screen blinks its ugly blue eyes at you and reboots again.

What is the Best Operating System?

Hi everybody! I am often asked questions about operating systems but by far the question asked most frequently is about what is the best operating system to use. Being a professional technician, I have used everything from Windows 95 to the present Windows 7. I will give you a brief synopsis or history, if you will, on each and then I will  note my favorite and explain why.



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