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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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antivirus removal tools

Antivirus Removal Tools

Special antivirus removal tools are often necessary to remove an antivirus program from your computer. Otherwise, malware could easily uninstall or disable it. So why would you need to uninstall an antivirus, anyway? Well, often times, an antivirus program comes pre-installed on your computer. When the trial expires, you will either need to pay to [...]

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Does Your Registry Need A Boost

The registry is considered the brains of the Windows Operating System. The registry’s database contains configuration settings that device drivers, services and third-party applications all use. Without the registry, Windows simply would not work. With that said, it’s necessary to keep the registry clean and optimized to prevent your PC from crashing or running slow. [...]

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A Computer Upgrade For Your Budget

A Computer Upgrade For Your Budget

The economy stinks. Your PC is slow. This is a depressing combination for someone who wants to play the latest games or watch TV on their computer. The computers that were out a few years ago are already struggling to keep up with the high demands of streaming video, online applications and video chat that [...]

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Develop A Computer Data Recovery Plan

Develop A Computer Data Recovery Plan

So you backup every once in a while. But when was the last time? You have some of the passwords, serial keys and disks for those expensive programs you bought. Or do you? If you’re beginning to sweat, don’t worry. It’s easy to become lulled into a sense of security when your PC boots up [...]

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Increase PC Speed

Increase PC Speed

Increase PC Speed. Everyone wants a faster computer, right? There are several things you can do to make your computer faster. You can get it back to the speed it was when you first bought it, or you can invest in a few hardware upgrades to boost performance. Or you can do some things to [...]

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network attached storage recommendations

Time To Get NASty

All homes that have a network should have a Network Attached Storage device (NAS). A NAS is an enclosure with one or more hard drives that resides somewhere on your network. A NAS is a great backup solution and can be configured to automatically backup files, can have multiple drives in a RAID configuration to [...]

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Computer Maintenance Checklist

Computer Maintenance Checklist

Having a computer maintenance checklist is essential whether you’re a computer repair technician or just a user that needs to be reminded of essential PC maintenance duties. If you are a technician, the checklist tells your client that you’re professional and thorough. Using a maintenance checklist as you go through the list helps ensure your [...]

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