Computer Repair by a Cell Phone Shop?
Would you bring your car to a small engine mechanic? The same person who services lawnmowers may be able to fix your car, but they certainly can't diagnose and make…
Urgent Virus Alerts
This is one of my most important articles and should be shared with friends and family. This week I dissected two very dangerous internet hoaxes that are designed to steal your identity and install malware on computers. Both are new to me and based on my research are fairly new threats. It's imperative you're familiar with them so you can limit being scammed.
The Cell Phone Repair Business is a Sham
Not a day goes by when I don't receive at least a half dozen calls asking if I fix cell phones. I think I received about a dozen today. If…
My Plywood PC Has Made Inventors A Ton Of Money
One of my long-time customers approached me last week about a theory he wants to prove. He currently maintains a bunch of industrial machines running on Windows NT that he…
3 Easy Things You Can Do To Make Windows 10 Faster
About a month following the release of Windows 10 customers started pouring into my shops asking us to bring their Microsoft computers back to life. Aside from viruses, which are…
Confused By Technology? A Short List Of What You Need
I've been servicing customers' computer needs for fifteen years and have heard the same question: "How do I use all these pieces of technology?" Many become confused and wonder how…
PIN vs. Password: Which to use for Windows 10?
Microsoft's Windows 10 allows users the choice of logging using a PIN rather than the traditional password offered in the past. The addition of a PIN login has perplexed more…
Repair or Replace? Easy Criteria And An Easy Formula
You have a laptop, tablet or cell phone that suddenly stopped working properly and you're trying to decide whether to have it repaired. Unfortunately, making the decision to repair isn't…
Have Fun and Make Money With These 5 Free Computer Projects
Everyone's got an old computer tower or laptop stashed away that's not doing anything. That old computer was old reliable early on, but now it's sitting in a closet collecting…
5 Things That Shouldn’t Be Stored On Your Devices
Technology can be scary at times. In fact, I simply don't trust it with anything. I'm not into conspiracy theories and don't think the world's going to end. I simply…