I’ll let you in on a little secret of mine.  I don’t know how to fix EVERY computer problem off the top of my head!  Shocking, I know.  So what do I do when I come across a computer problem that I do not know how to fix?  I Google it!  Of course I have some other tricks [...]

This is one thing that seriously drives me UP THE WALL!  I log onto a user’s computer to troubleshoot something and the entire desktop is FULL of files!  You go into My Documents and it’s even worse.  I don’t know how people function with so much on their desktop!  How do you find anything?  Here is [...]

So my sister posted a comment on my last post about how she is nervous about her laptop getting stolen and losing all of her information on her laptop.  Now I have told my sister time and time again that she needs to purchase and external hard drive and back up her laptop!  She continues [...]

Lets talk prevention a bit more.  If you take care of your PC and follow the “rules” you will never be plagued with viruses or malware!  Here are the top 5 WORST things you can do to your PC. 1. Never use a file sharing program like LimeWire! First, when you download them they come chock [...]

Is this you?? http://ReallyScaryLinkThatYouShouldNeverEverClickOnBecauseYouWillGetYourTwitterAccountHacked.com this is the Direct Message that has been tearing around the Twitterverse this week.  From what I hear (since I would never ever click the link) is that it will take you to a login page where you end up putting in your Twitter username and pass and then now they [...]

A phrase I use quite often is “when in doubt… reboot”.  I would say about 80% of computer problems can be solved with a simple reboot.  Whenever my computer is acting a bit funny, whenever something has broken and there is no explaination, reboot.  Before you call any support person, before you start to freak [...]

Since I discussed Antivirus I mentioned that I am not that concerned about it because I’m “smart” online.  How else can you be smart to avoid getting those pesky viruses? Here ae some great tips and tricks of the trade… WARNING YOU HAVE A VIRUS ON YOUR SYSTEM!!!!  -  For the love of all that’s [...]

I’ll be the first to admit that I typically don’t worry too much when it comes to securing my computer.  I’m smart enough online to not get into too much trouble, so I just don’t worry about it.  My other reasoning for not securing my computer is that the virus scanners I’ve come across have [...]

Generally I’m a big fan of the backup.  Here’s a fun little story… Once upon a time, early in my career as an IT Manager I was not checking up on the backups.  One day I fielded several calls saying that the drive all of the company’s files I worked for was inaccessible.  I saunter over [...]