Computer Repair - From Settings And Preferences To Viruses And Crashes
With the extent with which we use computers today ‘for both professional and personal use’ it’s safe to say we’ve all encountered the need for computer repair in some form. Whether it’s spy ware or a network crash, computer maintenance is what can save us from slowed computer performance, corrupted files, data loss, and time [...]
Online Computer Repair
With the high tech world of today, Online Computer repair is quickly taking hold. Having your computer repaired online is great for many people because they do not need to haul their computer to a shop and wait days to get it back. Another benefit is the cost. Most places will only charge around 89 [...]
Where to Get Vista Drivers
I see this question posted a lot on forums. I have older hardware, were can I get vista drivers for my device. Before even plugging in the new device into Vista you should go and check out the manufacturer’s website for the latest drivers.
The manufacturer of the product is always the best place to search [...]
Defragment Your Hard Drive Regularly
Difficulty: Easy
How Long: 30 Mins - Days
How often: Depends on analysis, analyze weekly
Fragmentation derives from adding and subtracting files and applications to your hard disk. When files are deleted from the hard disk the empty spaces are filled at random as new items and are stored creating a very unorganized database of files and folders.
Defragmenting [...]
How to Clean Disc Drives
When your CD or DVD (disc) drive starts giving you problems, your first thought may be to replace it or take it to the repair shop, but a good cleaning may be all it needs.
Below are three methods to clean the disc drive. The easiest method is the least effective. The hardest method is the [...]
How to Clean a Printer
Does your printer have frequent paper jams? Does it put ink where ink shouldn’t be? Is the outside of your printer dirty or covered with smudges? If so, it is time to clean your printer.
First, there are some general rules that apply to cleaning just about any electrical device. It is best to turn off [...]
How to Clean the Motherboard
If you have not done the inspection mentioned in the previous article - How to Clean your Case, now is the time to do so. Look at the blades of the fan in the back of the computer. Also look at any vents. Is there clusters of dust there? Is there grime caked on to [...]
How To Increase The Performance Of Your CD & DVD Drives
Are you still running Windows 98, or Windows ME? If you are keep reading? If your not keep reading anyway. Supplemental cache size, ever heard of it? Well according to Microsoft “The supplemental cache is used to hold path table, directory, and file information. It is a passive cache holding data that has been accessed [...]
Wipe Computer - How to Totally Erase Data From Your Computer 100 Percent Securely
Fact: Any computer you use is also a recording device. It is recording everything you do both online and offline.
Nearly every action you take when using a computer is recorded by it. This means that what you do online and off-line on a computer can generally be traced quick and easily by anyone who feels [...]
Computer Maintenance Checklist
In order to keep your computer running at optimal performance, there are some things you should do on a regular basis from the time you pull it out of the box. You computer is a very fragile machine with a variety of components that work together to produce a users desired output. Computers allow people [...]
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