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Question: “I am worried about my teenage son going to bad web sites on the computer. What should I do?” – Paul Maddox, Loveland
Posted by Bradley Chapple in Purchase Advice, Questions & Answers on September 25th, 2009
Answer: Paul, I’m a parent myself. And since I know what sort of dangers are lurking on the web, I agree that you have reason to be concerned.
A quick way to check the web sites that a computer has been to in the past several weeks (or more) is to view the history on the [...]
Question: “What do I do with with an old computer after I’ve purchased a new one?” – Regina Harris, Fort Collins
Posted by Bradley Chapple in Questions & Answers on September 23rd, 2009
Answer: That’s a question we get a lot, Regina. Thanks for asking. Although certain details about your computer and your family situation are unknown, I’ll do my best to give you some good options.
First of all, if the computer hardware is functional, then it may make a great gift for a child or grandchild. I [...]
Question: “I’m thinking about buying a new computer, but I keep hearing all this stuff about Windows 7. Should I wait for that, or should I just go with a Windows XP or Vista computer?” – James “Hutch” Hutchinson
Posted by Bradley Chapple in Purchase Advice, Questions & Answers, Reviews on September 16th, 2009
Answer: Thanks for the question. Hutch, at this point I would wait. Windows 7 is slated to be released in October, and “Black Friday” shopping is not too much later. Around the holiday season, sales and steep rebate programs are going to be plentiful, to say the least.
But, with that being said, many computers are [...]
Question: “Should I buy a ‘netbook’ instead of a desktop?” – Buddy Schall, Fort Collins
Posted by Bradley Chapple in Questions & Answers on September 14th, 2009
You may have seen that Wal-Mart has a netbook for sale at less than $300 (actually, it was $288 the last time I checked). Click here to see for yourself. If you were already in the market for a netbook and you have an extra $300 laying around, this may be the perfect time to [...]
Is a Fragmented Hard Drive Making Your Slow Computer Even Slower?
Posted by Bradley Chapple in IT Consulting, Purchase Advice, Questions & Answers on August 14th, 2009
Ever wonder what’s keeping your computer so slow? At the end of your rope? Don’t give up, yet! If you’ve been around computers long enough, you may have heard someone ask, “Have you DEFRAGGED your hard drive?” Maybe you know what this is, or maybe you don’t… but, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. This post explains what disk fragmentation really is (in a way you can understand), and discusses WHY you need to defragment your hard drive. We also talk about what tools to use in order to get the best possible increase in performance… Hint: It ain’t the built in Windows tool.
How to Reduce SPAM by 90% or More
Posted by Bradley Chapple in Articles, Computer Consulting, General Technical Advice, Home Computing, IT Outsourcing, Questions & Answers, Technology in Business, Viruses, Spyware & Tojans... Oh My! on July 30th, 2009
Have you ever wondered why your Inbox is filled with advertisements every time you open it in the morning? What is “spam”, anyway? Why do spammers do what they do? What are some of the things you can do to protect yourself? In this article, Brad gives you the answer to those questions, and then recommends some software help you take back control of your Inbox!
Things to Consider When Picking Out a New Laptop
Posted by Luke Sinden in Articles, Computer Consulting, General Technical Advice, Home Computing, Laptops, Purchase Advice, Questions & Answers, Technology in Business on July 27th, 2009
Ever wonder what really matters when shopping for a new laptop? Should you stick with XP, jump into Vista, or wait for Windows 7? What about a “NetBook”, the small ultra-portables which are limited on storage but easy on your shoulder (and wallet). Luke gives you a few things to ponder in this well-thought post.
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