Monthly Archives: September 2012

Is There Any Chance at Success in the Computer Repair Business, or is the Market Flooded?

There’s no doubt that over the years computer repair has become a lucrative field for those with the no-how and ambition to compete in the field. But many people now are wondering if the market has become too saturated to successfully break into. There’s no denying that the computer repair business is a necessary and demanding field. However, other businesses, such as restaurants, survive and actually thrive under such harsh competition.

 

Tagged with: business, computer.repair, market
Posted in Maintaing Your Computer

DNS Changer Virus Removal : Getting the Help You Need

Viruses. Almost anyone who owns a computer is vulnerable to them. They form alliances with malware, the sneaky software that goes around your antivirus and disables it. They attack your computer where it is most vulnerable — its code. Most of the time, this malicious software is created by developers who have too much time on their hands and nothing better to do.

 

Tagged with: changer, dns, virus
Posted in Virus and Malware

Workplace Computers and Your Privacy.

Today we are going to talk about your privacy when using a computer at work.  Did you know that almost everything you do on a work computer at your place of employment is most likely carefully monitored?  The truth is that almost all companies now monitor what their employees are doing on the Internet while at work. In fact, many companies go a step further and check up on what you are posting on Facebook and Twitter even when you are off the clock. Lets start out at your place of employment. First thing that you have to remember is that the machine you are using at your place of work is not your machine. The computer is the property of the company you are working for. If an employee uses that computer for shopping during working hours, there is always the risk of contracting a serious virus that could take down the entire office network. This is not something any company wants to have to deal with as it means a serious loss of revenue and productivity.

Tagged with: privacy, workplace computer
Posted in Security

A computer shop will charge you fixed or not fixed. Most remote online repair sites have a no fix, no charge policy.

When trying to find a computer repair shop, there are always a few features you will want to look for in your ideal computer repair solution. You will want to find a company with experience, good pricing, and friendly customer service. Most importantly you will want to find a company that offers a “No fix, No fee” guarantee.

 

Tagged with: fix, policy, remote
Posted in Repairing Your Computer

New Exploit for Internet Explorer Revealed

Today we are going to talk about the safety of Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is the original browser that has shipped with all versions of the Windows operating system. Internet explorer has had a very rocky past with numerous hacks and security flaws and is almost always the target of Malware and hacker attacks. In addition to the many security flaws, there has also been a large amount of performance issues as well. In some of the later versions of IE from IE 8 and later, there have been numerous complaints of web pages not loading or sometimes loading very slowly. These issues still remain as Microsoft continues to roll out new versions of the famous browser. The newest version is IE 10, which will be released, with Windows 8 late in October.

Tagged with: Internet explorer
Posted in Security

Can a Tablet PC Replace Your Current Computer?

With more people opting to buy a tablet PC can they actually replace your laptop? We put a Galaxy to the test to see. On first sight, the tablet was easy to set up and already had a multitude of apps ready to go right out of the box. The set up was painless and we were testing the appliance in a matter of minutes. After connecting the tablet to our Wi-Fi we were ready to test the Internet.  I tried the default browser first and it worked fairly fast going to my favorite websites. The first problem I found is that many of my favorite sites that used java or flash would not load. I had a hard time getting some flash video to work as well. In addition, I could not play many of my favorite games on Facebook. That constitutes one huge strike.

Tagged with: PC, tablet
Posted in Tablets

Cloud or Dedicated? What Kind of Server Should I Get?

Many companies today are asking the question “Do I really need a dedicated server?” The alternative, of course, is to operate off of a cloud server. A cloud server is a remote server that allows the users to access their files through the internet, rather than having all of their files stored on a hard drive. The quick response is, yes, cloud servers may be better than dedicated servers.

 

Tagged with: Cloud, server
Posted in Cloud Storage

What to Expect from the New Apple iPhone 5

From professional magazines to the blogosphere, the tech world has been abuzz with rumors of the new Apple iPhone 5. The question on everyone’s mind is: what new features will it have? Top technology trend experts were quick to say that rumors of a new look for the phone were likely only wishful thinking by consumers. As of September 12, however, those experts are likely eating their words with their morning breakfast.

 

Tagged with: apple, iPhone 5
Posted in Iphone5

Slow Computer? Steps You Can Take to Improve Your PC’s Performance.

 

There is a point for every computer user where they come to the sad realization that their beloved PC doesn’t seem to be as speedy as when they initially purchased it. Many users assume that when their computer slows down, it is simply time for a new computer.

 

Tagged with: PC, slow
Posted in Repairing Your Computer

The Benefits of Cloud Computing! Cloud computing is very dependable.


It’s the 21st century. Businesses are relying more and more heavily on computers to do the brunt of the work for them, and computers are becoming more and more complex. With all of this technology floating around in society today, it’s no wonder that the computer industry has begun to shift away from personal computers and their physical capabilities.

 

Tagged with: Cloud, computing, dependable
Posted in Cloud Storage


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