Archive | November, 2011

Common Computer Problems

Our forum members have voted on the most common computer problems they encounter in their personal or professional lives. We’ll go through each of these and offer some of our opinions on these poll results. The options for most common computer problems included: Hardware, Applications, Configuration, Internet, Viruses, or the Operating System itself. Granted, some [...]

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Screen Display Is Upside Down

If your screen display is upside down, you are either the recipient of a prank or have accidentally performed a keystroke that has rotated your display. Not all versions of Windows are capable of performing a screen rotation by default, but most Professional versions and higher will have that ability. While some may consider this [...]

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Wireless Router Placement

Wireless Router Placement

Wireless router placement rarely crosses the minds of most people. You buy the router, take it out of the box, and then plug it into the modem right? Sure, but the location of the router needs to be considered. Did you know most router antennas are omnidirectional, meaning the signal goes out in all direction? [...]

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Selecting A Broadband Provider

If you’ve never had high-speed internet access or are looking to upgrade to a faster and more efficient service then these are great times for anyone who has a few minutes to spare carrying out a little bit of research. The amazing thing about the internet is that it gives you a window on the [...]

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Internet Explorer Problems

Internet Explorer Problems

Internet Explorer problems can be caused by a multitude of things, some of which have nothing to do with IE at all. There are two main types of problems: Connectivity and crashes. Connectivity issues can result from removing a computer virus to improper router configuration. Crashes can be caused by third-party add-ons or corrupt IE [...]

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