So, let’s say you have just gotten yourself a brand new computer and want to start setting it up to be ideal for your workflow. Where exactly should you start and what do you need to do? There are a few steps you should go through to get your machine set up after you have…
Data problems can and will develop. There may be vulnerabilities in your cyber security that gives outside parties the opportunity to steal information. Older, archived files could start to degrade and become unreadable. Even not systematically tracking your data could lead to lost servers, deleted data, and decentralized filing systems. Part of keeping your data…
It happens to every computer after a while. Something just isn’t right. It seems to be growing slower. It gets too many crashes. Is it time for a new machine? A lot of times, the problem is something that’s easy and inexpensive to fix. Before you buy a new computer, you should think about these…
One of the most important assets that you have in your personal life or for work is your computer. Most people trust their computers to record and store a significant amount of valuable data on a daily basis. While data is typically stored and secured properly, there are situations in which your computer or laptop…
Sluggish Computer: Virus and Malware Removal Are you making an honest effort to keep your computer virus and malware free and yet you still feel like your computer is getting slower and slower as more time passes? Well, it isn’t just your imagination; your computer really is getting slower as time passes. You may even…
Dealing with the Bluescreen of Death For computer users, there is little more terrifying than seeing the blue screen of death. It is the true epitome of terror and the ultimate devastation for any computer user. It represents the loss of all of your data on that computer. Fortunately, all is not necessarily lost. Before…
Data Lost, Data Found: How to recover your data When it comes to computers and technology, there is little more terrifying than data loss. It is, sadly, inevitable. Everyone who stores data on any electronic device will eventually lose data. The lucky ones are those who remember to back up their data and can simply…
Computer switches are important because they operate the power supply and allow you to use the system. When they fail or appear to fail, quite a few problems can be the culprit. Here’s a simple diagnostic trick that anyone can perform on their failing switches. Checking The Initial Switch System Think of your switch as…
Windows PC users throughout the ages have faced the dreaded “Bluescreen of Death” commonly referred to as the BSOD. Just like “Murphy’s Law” the reviled BSOD has a bad habit of occurring at the worst possible time, almost as if it knew you were working on that critical Word document or PowerPoint for tomorrow’s meeting……
It happens to everyone. No matter how shiny, new, and fast that computer was when you brought it home from the store, problems are bound to arise sooner or later. Thankfully, not every computer repair problem is severe enough to warrant tossing it in the trash. Some problems can take mere moments to overcome as…