3 reasons to upgrade to an SSD
3 reasons to upgrade to an SSD There are a lot of reasons to upgrade your computer’s hard disk drive (HDD) to a solid-state drive (SSD)—here’s 3: Faster everything: SSDs can read and write information up to 10x faster than an HDD—that means faster boot up, application launch times, and data retrieval. Increased durability: SSDs are more resistant […]
Computer Buying Guide
Buying a new computer can be as confusing as buying a new car, you want one with enough pep to get you where you’re going and maybe a little extra to help you out down the road. Computers can range in price depending on the hardware used in the system like CPU or processor type, RAM […]
Reasons to get a PC Tune Up
Reasons to get a PC Tune Up Is your computer’s performance not what it used to be? Have you grown a beard waiting for your computer to start? Then it is time for a system tune-up. Your computer accumulates lots of unwanted items with everyday use and this computer junk slows down your system, making […]
Report Dell Phone Scam
Report Dell Phone Scam If you have a Dell computer you may have been or will be contacted by a company claiming to be Dell Computers. These cold call computer support scammers are nothing new, but these scammers are tricky, they mask the Dell Support number and even have information that Dell might only have. Their […]
How to Connect to Remote Assistance
Connect to Remote Assistance Hold the Windows Key, then press “R” to bring up the Run box. Type “msra“, then press “Enter“ Select “Invite someone you trust to help you“. You may be able to select “Use e-mail to send an invitation” if your default email client is setup properly. If you are unable to […]
Why should you upgrade to Windows 10 before July 29 2016?
Why should you upgrade to Windows 10 before July 29, 2016? If you’re still on the fence about whether to upgrade to Windows 10, the clock is ticking. Windows 10 will no longer be free to upgrade to as of July 29, 2016, and you will be required to pay for the operating system which will […]
Prevent Windows from updating to Windows 10
Prevent Windows from updating to Windows 10 If you are running Windows 7 or Windows 8-8.1 and you don’t plan on updating your system to Windows 10 you might want to get rid of that annoying little pop-up icon in your system tray telling you that your copy of Windows 10 is ready to install. […]
Why is a Backup system so important?
Why is a Backup system so important? Having a copy of your most crucial data saved can keep it safe in case anything goes wrong with your computer. If you think about it there are many ways files can be lost or damaged unexpectedly… Virus Infection –malicious viruses can corrupt files and disable computers. Computer crashes – these […]
How to register for Avast Free Anti-Virus
If you are using Avast Free Antivirus on a computer with Internet connectivity, on-line registration is the simplest method. Right-click the Avast icon in the system tray, and select Registration information. Click Register now on the right side of the screen to open the registration form. A dialog box offering an upgrade may appear. To […]
