Monthly Archives: June 2012

Is It Safe To Download Free Software?

Hi everybody today we are going to discuss if it is safe to download free software. If you look around the web, you are going to find hundreds if not thousands of downloads that claim to be free. Only a small percentage of these down loads will actually be considered safe. Don’t get me wrong, there are tons of free downloads out there that are considered totally safe and many are extremely useful.

Tagged with: Avast, AVG, free software, malwarebytes, Super Antispyware
Posted in Software

Why It Is Best Not To Use Google to Repair Your Own Computer

Hi everybody today I am going to discuss the dangers of trying to repair your own computer by using Google to find answers. Often times when we have a major issue with our computers we will look to Google for all the answers. This can often times cause more problems then fixes, especially since the Penguin update. We are going to discuss when it is safe to try and repair it yourself and when you should seek professional help.

Tagged with: blue screen, google, Repairing Your Computer, windows
Posted in Repairing Your Computer

Repairing Your Computer – Should I Use A Shop Or Remote?

Hi everybody, today we are going to talk about repairing your computer. To be specific, I will discuss why you should have your computer repaired as soon as the trouble starts and why remote fixes are usually better then shop fixes.

Tagged with: remote fixes, remote repair, repairing computer
Posted in Maintaing Your Computer, Should I use a Shop Or Remote?

Replacing a Video Card: What You Need To Know.

Hi everybody, today we are going to discuss the steps involved in replacing a video card in your computer. Most desktop systems come with a stock onboard video card that is usually ample for surfing the web and doing most basic operations. If you do gaming or other graphic intense projects this stock card will most likely not be enough. In other cases, it is possible that your old video card has a bad fan or maybe just is not delivering what it used to. In either case, an upgrade is in order and fortunately you have lots of options.

Tagged with: ATI, digital output, monitor, Nvidea, replacing a video card
Posted in Replacing a video card

Laptop or Desktop: Which Is The Best For Me?

Hi everybody, today we are going to talk about what type of computer I should buy, a Laptop or Desktop. With the bad economy, many of us are trying to hold on to our older machines as long as possible. Sooner or later, a vital piece of hardware is going to go bad and you are going to want one of those new shiny laptops. The big question is what should I buy and what should I get on the inside?

Tagged with: Laptop or Desktop, workstation
Posted in Which Should I buy"?

PC or Mac, Which is the Best to Own?

Hi everybody, today we are going to talk about what platform is best to buy a PC or Mac. We have seen a lot of people switching their PC machines to a Mac over the past couple of years. Some of our customers have been happy with the switch and others have not. Today I am going to talk about some of the differences so you can decide which might be right for you.

Tagged with: apple, Mac, mackintosh, PC, windows
Posted in Which Should I buy"?

Spam E-mail and How To Avoid It

Today we are going to talk about spam e-mail and how it happens. Often times when you open your inbox you get several if not hundreds of spam messages, sometimes they are not even addressed to you. There are several methods that these guys use to get through the spam filters to your mailbox, even if you have all your filters in place.

Tagged with: spam e-mail, spammer
Posted in How does spam happen?

Should I Use The Quick Scan or Full Scan Option When Scanning For Malware?

Hi everybody today we are going to talk about scanning options for malware removal programs. I often am asked what is the best method for scanning my computer with an anti virus program? In this issue we will discuss the best way to do it and why. The answer might actually surprise you.

Tagged with: anti virus, full scan, malware, malwarebytes, quick scan
Posted in Should I Use Quick Scan or Full Scan?, Virus and Malware

Creating An Outlook Backup

Hi everybody. If you use Microsoft Outlook you know how complex that program can be. You might also know that if your .PST file becomes corrupted, it is sometimes very difficult to get your e-mails back if you do not have a backup of your PST file. Backing up a file from Outlook is not the easiest thing to do because it is well hidden within the User Data folder.

Tagged with: outlook backup, PST file
Posted in Creating a Backup, Outlook

Choosing The Best Desktop Weather Software

Hi everybody. With the summer storm season upon us, bad weather can wreck havoc on your day or night in an instant. It is more important then ever to know when storms are approaching your region. To complicate things even more, we are usually indoors working on our computers with no idea what is going on outside. Fortunately, there are easy ways to stay informed while you work. In this column, I will discuss a few of the best programs to use for keeping tabs on the weather and basic instructions on how to use them.

Tagged with: desktop weather, Windows 7, Windows XP
Posted in Desktop Weather Software


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