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Computer Repair Today is More Complex.

April 9, 2016 by

Computer Repair Has Changed Over the Years

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Computer repair has definitely changed over the years. Personal computers only 15 years ago were much simpler devices. The computer usually ran just one program at a time, plus the programs were much simpler.

Today, computers are much more complex. Computers are able to execute many programs simultaneously. You can open a web browser, a game window and a word-processor window at the same time. This complexity leads to many more Computer Repair issues that can arise.

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Virus Threats  Malware Myths and Misconceptions

March 7, 2016 by

internet safety securityVirus Threats and Malware Threats  Know the Real Story

Virus threats and malware are subject to so many myths and misconceptions, that its hard for anybody to know what to think. Here are a few of the most common myths about Viruses, Trojans and other Malware, along with some tips from a computer repair shop.

Myth 1: I am Fully Protected from Viruses Because I Have an Antivirus Program on My PC

Many people ask us how they can get a virus when they have Norton, Kaspersky, McAfee or some other Antivirus or Internet Security program installed on their computer.

The answer is that NOTHNG is 100 percent effective against virus threats and malware. If Hackers can break into government computers with their sophisticated security programs, they can certainly break into your PC. Being too confident in your security software can lead to a virus repair job. [Read more&]

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SSD Drive Upgrade is the Best PC Speedup Method

April 16, 2015 by

SSD PC Speedup Upgrading to an SSD Drive (solid state drive) from your regular old hard drive (HDD) is the best upgrade you can make to your laptop or desktop computer, hands down!

Hard drives tend to be among the biggest bottlenecks in performance. SSD Drive speeds are insanely fast, meaning using one will make your boot times and application launches super-fast!

An SSD drive is a hard drive that’s made up of memory chips. It works the same way as a traditional hard disk drive. You wouldnt even know youre using an SSD if it wasnt for the difference in speed. [Read more&]

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5 Tips to Avoid Android Malware: Be Aware When Downloading Apps

January 25, 2014 by

android marketEveryone loves free apps, especially Android users (phones and tablets). While most of these apps are legitimate, the number of free Android apps that are actually malware keeps increasing. Android users are more at risk than iPhone and iPad users because the the Android market is much more open than Apples.�  This means more choices, but also more risk.

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Local Computer Repair Service Beats Big Boxes

November 17, 2013 by

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Local Computer Repair Service is Your Best Choice

Local Computer Repair Service shops always beat out Big Box store service. Unfortunately, people often pick big name businesses, thinking big means better. Unfortunately, when it comes to computer repair service, or most any other type of service, the opposite is true.

Why? Because these stores are just that&. Stores! They are retail stores, not computer repair shops. Their business is to sell you stuff, not to fix stuff. These big stores add repair services as a side business, but its main goal is to support their retail sales, in other words, to sell you stuff! [Read more&]

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Finding Quality Computer Repair Service, Help, Support & Virus Removal Services in Tucson

May 26, 2013 by

Computer Repair Laptop Repair ServiceWhere can you get quality computer repair service in Tucson? Who can do a virus removal & repair that will last? You may ask, “who can fix my computer that I can trust”? � Can they do laptop screen repairs? What about MAC and MacBook repair? Android repair? Will they guarantee their work?

Before I toot my own horn, I will say there are around six well established computer repair shops here in town. These businesses have been around eight years or more, and have good reputations (BBB members). [Read more&]

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Malware Virus Attacks Facebook Pages

February 12, 2013 by

Virus Malware Facebook

A new Malware Virus is hitting peoples and businesses Facebook Pages!

If your page is suddenly crowded with ads, even in your timeline, you got the Iminent malware infection. You will notice their logo on the ads, like in the attached photo.

It will install to every browser on your PC! Your antivirus software wont remove it, because its not technically a virus. Its more like those toolbars that sneak in when youre downloading something else. It wont hurt your PC, but it will annoy you and make your Facebook page almost unreadable.How do I know? It happened to me!

It also puts in buttons on the ads do download other things, and I dont know if those might hurt. The one that made me most suspicious was one telling me I had to download a special player to see a video. Thats a dead giveaway to more potential viruses.

To remove it, you must go into the Add-ons or Extensions area of your web browser and disable it. Then you must uninstall it from your PC.�  I then recommend running a Registry Cleaner, like CCleaner or Glary Utilities. Heres the steps to remove it from the different browsers. [Read more&]

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Small Business Computers: Is Office 365 or Google Docs better?

January 30, 2013 by

small business computer appsThe release of Microsofts new Office 365 brings great new possibilities for Small Business Computer environments. How?�  Wouldn’t it be great if your�  business computers could get the power of Microsoft Office, with the convenient web based, cross-platform functionality of Google Docs?

Working on the same documents from your PC, Laptop, MAC, Tablet, or even your phone? How about having your documents in the cloud, accessible from almost any device, anywhere? No more thumb drives. No more setting up special VPN connections to your office network!

If you’ve found yourself using Google Docs on your small business computers for the accessibility, but bemoan its lack of power and features versus MS Office, your problems may be over. The new Office 365 is now both a cloud-based program, as well as a desktop program. So should you upgrade and use Office exclusively, or should you stay with your current version, using Google Docs when you need to? I contrast and compare the two below. [Read more&]

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Top 10 Windows Computer Services You Can Disable for a Faster PC or Laptop

September 1, 2012 by

Speed Up Your PC or LaptopWant a faster PC or Laptop? Faster startup times and smoother performance? Did you ever wonder about all those background programs running on your PC? Do you need all these running all the time? Here are some tips to help you.

Windows has a core set of programs, called “system services” that must run in the background so that the system can perform basic operations. However, you may not need to have all the services running, and disabling unnecessary services can enhance performance.

Here is a list of 10 services you can disable on your Windows 7 systems that will probably not negatively affect you at all. I say “probably” for a reason. Before you take drastic action, such as disabling a service on your PC, make sure you don’t need the service. This is not a definitive list of unneeded services, just some obvious ones.

Test your changes and undo them if you have problems. Create a System Restore point before making any changes, so you can undo them if you get into trouble. [Read more&]

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How to Transfer files from Windows to the iPad | From Windows Secrets

June 30, 2012 by

ipad android tabletThis article is from the WindowsSecrets.com email newsletter, written by By Lincoln Spector.

I thought it was great, but couldnt find an easy way to share it from the newsletter, so I copied it here so I could post it for my readers. I hope they dont mind.

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The iPad (and other iOS devices) might be the coolest computing device, but it lacks a clear and simple way to share files with Windows PCs. [Read more&]

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