Eight Steps to Make Your PC Desktop Faster

By Jhumu Lee

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1. Freeing up your PC Desktop disk space: The disk clean up tool that comes with windows helps to free up space on your hard disk and helps to improve the performance of the computer. Disk clean up tool can be used to remove temporary internet files, temporary files like error reports, installed programs which are rarely used, and even restore points that are left unused for a long period of time.


2. Speeding up access to data: Disk defragmentation is a Windows utility that amalgamates the fragmented files and folders in your desktop PC in order to ensure that they occupy a single space on the disk and helps speeding up the reading and writing to the disks.

3. Removing spyware, adware and viruses: The websites that you visit which require you enter usernames and passwords can have spyware and can collect confidential information about your system and profile. There are free PC desktops scan available which checks and cleans up viruses, adwares and even spywares from your system.

4. Repairing disk errors: Frequent checking of the integrity of the files stored on the hard disk is important. You can do this by running Error Checking utility which can detect bad sectors (which slows down hard disk performance) and also detects whether certain important files and folders are misplaced in the system.

5. Usage of ReadyBoost: You can also use ReadyBoost for adding memory to your PC desktop as it allows using a non-volatile flash memory to improve performance and the processor speed without adding additional memory. This can be only used in Windows 7 and Windows Vista systems.


6. Online security check: With free online safety checks, you can find how vulnerable you are to online hackers, snoopers and crackers and then plug in the loop holes.

7. Disabling file and data sharing: When not required, always disable file and sharing on your PC desktop. If there is a network of computers connected to your PC desktops, it will slow down the performance of your system. Opt for network file sharing to collaborate on documents.


8. Installation of software: Many installers from big software giants like Adobe, Google, Java and Microsoft tries to sneak a toolbar install on your browsers with whatever you are installing. Next time, be clever and choose custom install rather than just clicking on next, next... and finish!.

Hope this was helpful to you.

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3 Ways to Ensure That Your iPhone App Will Be a Resounding Hit

By Mark Spenser 

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Everybody wants their iPhone apps to be a resounding success story. But, with the amount of apps that are being released regularly, it becomes quite difficult to guarantee that a particular app, however well it's been developed, will become very popular. One thing is for sure; it's not just error free iPhone application development that is going to ensure success for your app. If you want your app to be successful there are certain ways and means that you need to utilize, which can help guarantee app success.
Let's take a look at what they are:
A concept aligned with users expectations
If you have a target audience in mind, you need to identify their needs and requirements. Once you get an idea about the same, you need to work out which of these needs and requirements can be satisfied through an iPhone app. After this has been worked out, you have to determine the kind of concept that is perfectly aligned with these needs, requirements and more importantly, the expectations of the users. If you will offer users what they are expecting, there is every chance that they are going to use the application on offer.
Creating Hype for the App before Launch
Much before the launch of your iPhone app, you must pave the way for its arrival. You need to make the target audience aware of the fact that your app is going to be launched soon and it's something big. You can keep sharing tidbits of information about the app and all that it will help achieve through various sources on the internet. So, by the time, the app actually arrives on the market, there is a long list of people who want to get their hands on it.
Keep generating hype after the launch
Your job of hype generation doesn't end when the app has been launched. In fact, the real job begins after the app has been launched. You need to set in motion an advertising campaign that promotes your app across the various sources of information gathering, that your target audience is going to use. You will need to keep hammering home the point that your app is very effective, offers a wonderful user experience and is a great choice for addressing certain specific user requirements. Your target audience will only download your app, if it knows that it's available on the market.
If you are able to keep these pointers in mind, there is no doubt that you will be able to ensure that your app is a resounding success. But, if you don't ensure an elaborate and sustained marketing campaign for your app, there are all chances of it ending up a failure.

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Android Tablet Reviews: Honeycomb OS

 By Sofyan Wijaya 

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Android Honeycomb is the current Google Android OS. It is designed only for tablets and is therefore optimized with even more features and benefits than you would normally find on a regular smartphone running on Froyo or Gingerbread.
The Honeycomb has received a dramatic improvement compared to Gingerbread in several aspects. One of the most obvious examples is enhanced applications in Honeycomb. Many of the native apps on Android have been completely rethought and enhanced, such as the email, browser, android market, Google Talk, and YouTube.

• Email. The email apps (both Gmail and everything else) use a two-pane system. So it makes perusing your inbox and various folders much easier. Moreover these apps use a new API open to all devs called "fragments" which allow for sliding panes. This means the left pane starts out listing all available folders for that email account, but when you choose something from the panel on the right side, that then slides over to the left and replaces the folder list. Consequently on the right side, now I can see the entire email thread or full chat that I requested pull up, and I can see the whole conversation.
• Browser. The biggest enhancement is tabbed browsing. You don't need to press a menu button within the browser to see all of the open windows. They're just presented like the Chrome browser on your computer, with the Action Bar showing off multiple tabs that you can switch to rather easily.
• Android Market. "My apps" section shows a listing of all apps you've downloaded, updated and/or installed. You can dictate whether the apps will have updates automatically installed, and you can open each individual app directly from this section. This listing of My Apps also notices if any updates are available, keeps me apprised of download/install progress, and is easy to scroll through.
• Google Talk. The integration of native video chat and Google Talk app makes it more convenient and accessible for anyone to use it. Even if you have a tablet and your business partner doesn't, just have them sign on to Google Talk on their computer and you're all set for a good video chat.
• YouTube. The YouTube app was built with Renderscript, and it's easy to tell because of the extra 3D renderings done up here. The app is set up like a grid with several rows and columns, but when you scroll left or right this grid curves with the scrolling, acting as if it's on a carousel.

With its enhanced applications, Honeycomb has been the biggest leap Android has taken in its growth and development ever since the OS came out. It has made Android much smarter in the process. As a result, Honeycomb will make Android tablets much more competitive with the iPad than existing Android devices running earlier versions of the Android software.
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Android Goes For Ten Billion And Is Still Counting

By Dorothy Borak 

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Android Apps Development has caught a huge audience all across the world, it has turned and imagination and creativity into par with technology that will give great results. This is one operating system that even a person who is the non-technical part of the mobile world can understand and even build apps with relative ease. It provides the users numerous apps, seamless options and a plethora of solutions to understand and implement.
Yes you read right! Android has actually had more than ten billion downloads, we never knew that the downloads were happening so fast because let's face it, it seems only like yesterday that Google actually managed to introduce this wonderful world of Android apps and its unique advantages to us. When you read the statistics it really is flabbergasting for us to realize and understand on a whole. The speed and the rate at which the world of Eclipse Android Development is growing really are stunning. It is really rare to find mobile apps and mobile development as such grows so rapidly. Especially since Android as such has so many competitors. Feels like just now android had 20,000 apps downloaded for it, and now out of the blue we have ten million. While the number seems huge and the time small, were we really surprised that we heard the figure? The actual answer is no, however here are some amazing titbits about the world of Android that is surely going to make sure that you are even more spooked.
1. Over 190 countries all across the globe manage to download these Android apps every single day.
2. The most downloaded apps for Android happens to be games, the second is entertainment, the third is tools that people use for the phone and software, fourth happens to be music and on the fifth is social downloads.
3. And out of them all downloading Google maps on these Android wonders is the most popular of them all.
4. The time when these apps are downloaded the most are on Sunday nights after 9 PM.
5. Here is the best news of them all; to celebrate the big number android is actually giving out a promo which means that you get to download ten premium apps for tn days for only ten cents. They sure are keeping up with the number "ten" theme.
This is a pretty good promo, so if you have an Android and wouldn't mind spending ten cents go for it and don't miss this great deal. Once you see the statistics you will know that these figures have been expected and well received by the company. Make the most of it by taking up your favourite ten premium apps right away and having some early Christmas fun on your way.

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Two Ways To Create A Windows 7 Password Recovery Usb To Reset Password

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"I forgot my Windows 7 password and now I cannot log into my computer. What should I do?"
This problem occurs to every computer users. To fix it, you need a Windows 7 password recovery USB disk, which can help you reset the forgotten password. In this article, you will learn 2 simple ways to create a Windows 7 password recovery USB disk.

1. Use a Windows 7 Password Recovery Tool
Windows Password Breaker is easy yet powerful Windows 7 password recovery tool. It can help you burn a Windows password recovery USB disk to reset your forgotten login password for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2008/2003/2000. 100% secure. No any data loss or damage.
1. Download and install Windows Password Breaker Professional in any computer.

2. Launch the program and insert a USB flash drive in computer.

3. Burn a Windows 7 password recovery USB disk by clicking on "Remove Windows Local password" - selecting USB flash drive - clicking Burn button.

To use the Windows 7 password recovery USB created through Windows Password Breaker, insert the disk in the computer you want to reset password of. Next start the computer from the disk and you'll be able to reset Windows 7 password to blank under DOS command prompt. It is very easy and takes you about one minute.

2. Use Windows 7 Password Reset Wizard
Regarding the problem concerning a forgotten or lost login password, Windows 7 incorporates features to allow you create a password recovery USB disk before the password is forgotten. It's a precautionary measure. Unfortunately, many PC users ignore it. If you belong to one of those users, please follow the method 1 to create one. If not, follow the directions listed below to create a Windows 7 password recovery USB to in case of a forgotten password.
1. Log on to the Windows 7 computer through the user account that you want to create the password recovery USB for.

2. Go to User Accounts window by clicking Start button - Control Panel - Family Safety and User Accounts - User Accounts.

3. Click on "Create a password reset disk" link on the left pane.

4. Follow the coming Forgotten Windows Password Wizard and create a password reset disk with a USB flash drive.

Note: This method is only available before you forgot the Windows 7 password.

For the Windows 7 password recovery USB created by the Windows 7 Password Reset Wizard, just start/restart your Windows 7 machine. On the login screen, click the target user account and try to log into it with a wrong password. Then you will see a "Reset password" link under the password box. Click it and bring up the password reset wizard. Next all you should do is to follow the wizard and reset your forgotten Windows password to a new one.

The Windows 7 password recovery USB disk either by method 1 or method 2 can efficiently reset forgotten Windows 7 password. But it differs in using the disk to reset your forgotten Windows 7 password. You can create a Windows 7 password recovery USB by following the steps above whenever you want to. But usually users turn to it when they forgot Windows 7 password and cannot access computer any longer. What's more, this disk is a bootable one.

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Evaluating a Used Computer

 by: Lesley Lyon

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Used computers are available plenty in number. But, the prime concern is that how it will satisfy the needs of the purchaser. The next one is about the functionality of the used computer and the longevity of the computer parts of the used computer. Many people decide to purchase used computers due to a tight budget, but they should not end up buying a showpiece rather than a working piece. This makes it very important to evaluate the used computer before buying it. Evaluation can be done by the purchaser himself provided he has some knowledge on computers and their parts. If not, he can get some help from their friends or relatives who are good in evaluating computers.

The used computer’s physical parts should be inspected thoroughly. First step is to look for any damages and then trying to turn on and off. It should be done by the buyer or by his friend rather than watching the computer sales person do it as it will alert for any glitches. Checking needs to be done to find out if the used computer has an original version of the operating software without which the computer is not worth buying. Manuals, licenses for software applications, discs and fonts should be got along with the computer. The operating system of the used computer should be compatible enough to run the required applications of the buyer. Some times the seller may sell a used computer along with used disk drives, scanners and printers and include the cost of them too. It is not wise to buy used scanner, printers or disk drives as they have peripherals with moving parts which wear and tear with the passage of time and also the cost of them can be deducted making the price of the used computer even lesser.

The speed of the central processing unit needs to be checked. If it is not up to the expectation of the buyer, it needs to be found out if the used computer system can be upgraded for improving the speed and functionality. The entire hardware components should be checked including the keyboard, speakers, monitor, mouse and microphones. It should be if all the hardware components inside the computer like the CD-ROM drive, sound card, number of RAM sockets etc are if present or not and if present what are the components in use. Also it needs to be checked whether it has a provision for adding different type of cards etc.

If the purchaser has already got some computer components like the monitor, printer and so on, the used computer which is bought should be compatible with them. Nowadays used Pentium machines and power PCs are available at very low price. It is not advised to buy a used computer which is very old. Also it is good to find out if the used computer comes with a transferable warranty or service, if so it is worth buying.

The buyer should not end up overpaying as used computers depreciate at a lightning speed. There are many online auctions, which can give the idea of how much people are ready to pay for a used computer. Unfortunately, there is no reputed or unbiased source for knowing the prices for used computers.

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Looking For the Top Ten Laptop Brands

 By Kristie Brown 

 
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What did we ever do before we had our laptops to rely on? It hardly seems possible that less than 10 years ago most people still didn't have one in their homes. Now they have become universally popular additions to home life. The hardest part about them is knowing what brand you should buy. This article will offer a list of ten brands of laptops that have been recognized as being at the top of the heap.
1. Dell makes very popular laptops that have become known for being durable, reliable, and cost effective. For the relatively low price of a Dell, you can buy a laptop that will serve you well for many years to come.
2. HP is another best-selling maker of laptops. The company offers eight different models with different capabilities and screen sizes which can be customized for customers in the United States. Users find HP laptops to be easy to operate.
3. Samsung offers laptops at a variety of different prices. The configurations and capabilities increase as the price does. These laptops are user friendly and give good quality for the money.
4. Apple has struggled to make its mark in the laptop market, but it is now making a variety of products that have been given high ratings. Apple computers are known for style, quality, premium features, and a good sound system.
5. Compaq can still be found even though the parent company was taken over by HP. You can still find inexpensive, simple models for beginners.
6. A Sony Vaio is a high-priced laptop produced by a Sony subsidiary. While these models have high-end features and quality, you can expect to pay more for them than for comparable laptops from other companies.
7. A Lenovo is manufactured by a multi-national Chinese computer firm and is reputed to be of high quality. In fact, Lenovo ranks #4 on the list of computer vendors worldwide.
8. Acer is a newer brand of computers that hasn't yet had the aggressive marketing of other brands. Therefore, you may have never heard of it. If you're looking for a beginner model that isn't going to set you back a lot of cash, Acer has a budget laptop that may be just what you're looking for.
9. Another newer company that is climbing the ranks of excellent laptops is Asus. This brand capitalizes on the netbook market and is rapidly gaining momentum and showing impressive sales and profits.
10. You might want to consider an LG X-Note or one of the models offered by Panasonic. Although Panasonic used to be the brand of choice for many consumers, it has had some problems in recent years. Still, if you're a brand shopper, either one of these companies might be the right one for you.

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Disadvantages of Flash in Web site Design and style

 by josephpope410

 

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Flash websites search impressive because of fairly and neat vector graphics, grandiose animations and awesome audio effects. But in conditions of advantages, constructing Flash-powered web sites are confused by the down sides. When it will come to storing content material and site navigation, Flash won't impress you that much.http://marvelous74.xanga.com, http://suochao98.blog.com, http://linjie96.busythumbs.com/

Limitations to People Who Do not have Flash Assist

For sites these kinds of as small accommodations or restaurants in a tourist area where people may possibly just happen to perhaps use their cellular phones to visit your web site, not utilizing Flash is very sensible and very suggested. I'm not saying to never use flash, but for specified web sites, specifically nearly anything involved in the multimedia sector, Flash is almost a necessity currently.

Longer Loading Time period

Flash files, particularly those using sound results, embedded videos or bitmap pictures are huge in measurement and can get a while to load. Hence, if it requires way too prolonged to open up your page, visitors will no more time wait around and transfer to the website who's loading more rapidly. Also, analog users will surely have a difficulty in loading of Flash webpages and will most likely drop curiosity and discontinue getting into the Flash web site. But for hello-speed DSL customers, Flash will have no loading dilemma.

So, for maximum marketability, designing a pure HTML created webpage (which is dial-up pleasant) fairly than a pure Flash web site (which is DSL helpful) is the best option, given that 80% of most web end users are nonetheless analog customers.

Flash Could Often Ignore Consumer Requirements

Even though it is the standard rule of advertising and marketing to reiterate on the users' requirements, Flash websites disregard them. For instance, the sound results can be inappropriate when you are searching the internet from a cubicle in a peaceful workplace or frustrating in the late hrs at home.

Back again Button is Disabled

"The Again Button is the 2nd most critical navigation aspect following hyperlinks" states Jacob Nielsen, the famous skilled of world wide web usability. In most instances, PPC advertising or advertising due to the fact Google AdWords would disapprove your pages.

Difficulties with Modification & Modifying

Some developers code their projects in these a way that only them can modify or edit your Flash web site. So you will have to retain them yet again everytime you will want to set some modifications to your website. The issue right here is that web developers can consider edge of their top secret code, cost you for further expense when in reality, is brought on only by their incompetence.

Search engine optimisation Google Unfriendly
Flash material does not rank as properly as HTML content. The principal difficulty research engines have with flash subject material is identifying how will its contents show up in a browser. With flash, it's much more hard for search engines to detect it because the subject material may be concealed for a good purpose, like being portion of the 2nd "page" of a one flash file, or it may just be spam.

Google will often prefer HTML sites because they know what you do with your HTML content and trust it much more than flash material. Google also acknowledges that people tend to link to HTML material since they can get a direct URL to the page they want, for that reason passing website link juice that Google loves. Most of the time, you can't get a direct website link to the subject material you are intrigued in with a flash internet site and do not website link to it.

Flash Videos Easily Grow to be Obsolete

Thomas Fuchs states, that no matter whether we like it or not, Flash is a engineering that had its employs but is really quickly grow to be obsolete." He noted that Flash video assist only appeared in 2002.

Daniel Eran Dilger posted a remark by Morgan Adams (a developer who knows a good deal about constructing apps in Flash), suggesting that the real dilemma with Flash is that it does not operate - and cannot easily be produced to operate - with the iPad (or for that matter the iPhone) simply because of the "hover and mouseover" problem

Although Flash may well not be the best alternative for your organization web site, it's nonetheless the very best tool we have for creating graphics-intensive dynamic apps like banners, on-line video games and video clips. The internet site can be a good piece of art, or it can be informational. Even though usually not the two at the same time, we need to recognize that HTML is for content material and Flash is for decoration and innovative enhancement

No matter whether to use or not to use Flash in your web site, my opinion is that you use not what you like most, but what is best for your company. For most companies, that would be to have a site created with no Flash, but if it is a necessity for your organization, then use it.

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Choosing the Right Bar Code Printer

 By Carl Shackelford 

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Choosing the right barcode printer is much harder than most people think. Label and barcode printers are devised to improve business processes and to print a label or tag that is part of a product identification system. This could be a file, an asset, a library book, a warehouse shelf face, a blood or DNA sample or even a patient in hospital. Label and bar code printers can be Industrial or Tabletop, Desktop and Portable.
While choosing bar code printers, a business needs to consider its current as well as future label requirements. There can be companies that need a printer with modest output features for now, but their requirements may increase in the future. It is here that superior quality and efficiency of a printer matters. There are bar code label printers that reliably operate well for long duty cycles. The barcode printer can print at low resolution of 200 or higher resolution at 300 and 600 DPI. It is important to understand DPI-Dots Per Inch, when choosing a printer. Apart from a wide range of printing resolution options, a good printing technology also ensures high degree of accuracy on multiple media.
Barcode printers can be thermal transfer based or direct thermal based. In TT-thermal transfer printing, the heat from the print-head is applied to the ribbon. The material on the ribbon is then transferred to the label media. This technique is easier on print-head, as the back of the ribbon is very smooth and protects print-head from friction of the media. As TT printing uses a ribbon, it also opens up other options for types of ribbon and label media. Thermal transfer printing is high resolution and flexible, and allows printing on a wide variety of surfaces.
In DT-direct thermal printing, the print-head comes in contact with the label media directly. There is a coating on the label media that turns black as heat is applied to it. Due to this, no ribbon is required. DT printers are good for shipping labels, and temporary printing needs.
While planning for label needs, businesses need to consider the label volume capacity of printers. Light duty printers produce 1,000-5,000 labels per day, medium duty can produce 2,000-7,000 labels per day and heavy-duty printers can produce between 5,000 and 10,000 labels per day.
In terms of functionality, other key components in good printers include:
* User selectable printer languages ZPL, DPL
* Stand alone printer applications, eliminating the need for PCs if desired
* Mutiple Interfaces Ethernet/USB/and other options
* Multi lingual capability
An ideal bar code printer also has competitive pricing, extended warranties, sizeable and varied media inventory, and ease of maintenance.

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How to Choose a Wireless Mouse?

 By Donnie M Seely 

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The use of wireless mouse for the PCs and laptops has been growing in popularity over the past few years. There are numerous benefits connected with the use of these gadgets but the fact of the matter is that getting the best of them will help to reap more benefits than the others.
Generally, there are different types of wireless inspired mouse that one can get in the market. The use of this wireless technology has helped in bringing a lot of convenience in the computer industry not to mention that it also helps in giving flexibility and mobility. This kind of a mouse as aforementioned has a number of benefits and especially where people have to multi-task. This means that a number of people can be able to work with this one gadget without the fear of inconveniencing each other as far as space is concerned.
Normally, the wireless mouse comes with batteries which can be replaced in case they are exhausted. It is will therefore be advisable to buy some good batteries and if possible go for the rechargeable as they will give you prolonged services. It is also good to know that there are others mouse that are rechargeable and these allows you to save on cost especially as the world goes green. If you have a mouse that is rechargeable you will be able to use without fear of damage that is caused by the regular connection and disconnection.
One of the things that you may need to know is that there are varieties of brands in the market. This means that one is spoiled for choice and can easily make a choice depending with their preference and the cost of each brand. It will, however, be important to go for the tested and approved brands if you are looking for something that will serve you for a longer time.
The use of the wireless mouse has also become a great thing for the gamers who found this option to be amazing. Choosing the best mouse however should be informed by the way you feel comfortable when using it since it is not a showy affair. The gadget should be convenient for you to use while still offering your great functionality. Below are some of the things you should consider when buying a good wireless mouse for your use:

• Ask yourself whether the mouse is comfortable and if you have not used it before, check out on the customer reviews and especially those who have used it in the past. This will help you get some information that you can use to get the best wireless mouse in the market.
• Consider the number of buttons in the mouse you want. This will help you to accomplish a number of things faster if there are numerous buttons in the mouse.
• Consider the kind of power source that the mouse requires. As aforementioned, some require recharging while others will use disposable batteries. These are the options that you will need to consider and see which one works well for you.
• With the different types of mice, you will need to choose between optical and laser. Many people consider the laser one when looking for precision.
• Finally, consider your budget and go for what you can afford but make sure it is compatible with your machine.

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How to Go with Fixing of Computer Viruses?

 by benjamin12

 

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People have become more and more accustomed with computers. Whether for business purposes, studying or for passing some pleasurable time, this tech savvy generation spends a good deal working with the computer. Suppose you are checking your mails, having a wonderful time playing games or doing some important work for your research paper when it hit the system. Something very obscure takes place in your PC. Can you guess what it all these indicating to? That's right! All this happens mostly because of the virus.

You will be able to see a pop up message appearing on your screen clearly indicating you that your system has been infected by virus. Being infected by virus, malware or spyware is a very common and annoying disturbance that occurs to your PC. These virus infections have become so common that people these days do not fret when they receive such threats. You can call the computer help desk of online computer repair service providers to get the right virus removing tool.

There are certain tips that you can follow for repairing the computer viruses. Here are certain steps following which will give you immediate help in removing viruses from your system.

Deleting Virus from Your PC

Open the Internet Explorer and then click on Tools -- Internet Options. Open the General tab and click Delete appearing on the Browsing section. Click Delete Files -- Delete Cookies -- Delete History -- Delete Forms. With the help of this you can remove all those files that have virus.

Next, right click on My Computer - Properties -- System Restore tab -- Turn off System Restore checkbox. After that click on Apply and press OK. Do you know that many viruses are also capable of copying files to the folder of System Restore? That is why you should turn off the System Restore folder. This will prohibit the virus from getting reinstalled whenever you restart the computer system again.

Are you facing any problem with this virus removing process? Remote computer repair service providers are there in the market that can provide you the required technical support. Have a look at the steps further.

Click on the Start button, then going to the Run area type winmsd in the Open box. Is everything done? Click OK. Click on the plus sign and expand the Software Environment. Lastly click the Startup Programs.

Next your task is to search online for some popular virus or malware software. As you catch hold of one of it, check the Startup Programs for programs in relation to that popular software you have found online. Have you traced any virus in the Startup Programs? Immediately run a virus scanning of your system. You will have some reputed antivirus tools like Panda ActiveScan, Trend Micro HouseCall and many others.

In case the virus starts with HKLM and it cannot be removed by scanning, then it is better to get rid of it manually. But how can you do that? It's simple! Click Start - Run - type regedit. The virus will appear in Windows Registry. Delete it at once.

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Viruses are common in computers and many reputed virus removal software are now available. Get the computer services right now!

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Laptops for the Business Traveler

 by Martin Boshoff

 

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Do you travel a lot for business? Do you need a way to take your work on the road? If you answered yes to both of these questions you should begin you search for a laptop computer. Let's face it: you are not going to tote a desktop around the world. Instead, you need a computer that can easily be transported from one location to the next - no matter if you are traveling by car or plane.

With hundreds of different laptops to choose from, making a final buying decision can be a bit difficult. You don't want to make a mistake as it could greatly affect the way that you travel, as well as how much work you can get down while on the road.

The first thing you should do is write down all the specs you are most interested in. Do you need a certain amount of memory? Are you looking for a particular number of USB ports? These are all details that you need to think about as you compare your many options.

Of course, you have to keep your budget in mind as well. You will find business laptops that range from a few hundred dollars to $1k or more. What type of budget are you working with?

As a business traveler the right laptop can make your life much easier. Soon enough you will be traveling the world without ever feeling like you left home. This is a great way to increase productivity while always staying in touch with others.

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Repair Corrupt Excel 2010 Stored in a USB with an Outstanding Excel Repair Utility

 by lisamalkin

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At times, Excel files stored in an USB device gets corrupted due to generation of some erroneous situation then; user thinks how to repair corrupt Excel 2010 file, 2003 file, 2002 file etc and searches for a perfect way to renovate corrupted or damaged Excel files. Computer users store Excel workbooks on a media drive to share them via network and due to some virus infection or other reason, these files can be corrupted. To overcome such situation, you can rely on the backup of Excel file you have created recently to repair corrupt Excel 2010 files. If you do not have any valid backup file of that particular Excel file then, you need to use some intelligent outside solution for Excel recovery process to repair corrupt Excel 2010.

To understand this situation, consider you have stored an Excel 2010 file on an USB drive which is inhered in your Windows Server system. Moreover, you do not put that drive in storage pool for avoiding corruption issues that generates from WHS. After that, you can come across to any error like ‘the file is corrupt or server access is not available'. Such errors are encountered when Windows Server is running and in executable mode. Moreover, when you try to access corrupted Excel files copying them in local drive, computer screen shows file is not in executable mode.

Causes of Error Generation in Excel Files

As the storage media is not involved in the particular storage pool, you can come across to external issues like network errors, improper connection of media storage or any other. Even you cannot edit the files directly in a Window Home Server system.

Eminent Solutions to Repair Corrupt Excel 2010

* Try to open corrupt Excel workbook using ‘Open and Repair' feature of the application.
* Try to save that Excel file in HTML or XML spreadsheet.
* If you have created a chart in the Excel file, you can use a macro that is useful to extract required data from Excel file.
* Use the backup to restore data of corrupted file.

If all these suggestions do not help you to repair corrupt Excel 2010. You can scan and repair corrupt Excel file using an eminent third-party repair Excel application like Excel Recovery software that is designed with superior file repair algorithms, this Excel reviver tool offers interactive user interface to repair damaged Excel workbooks even maintains their integrity. It repairs charts, links, cells, Excel comments, etc accurately and keeps your attachments and properties unchanged.

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Essential Components of a Standard Network

 By Tunde Sofolahan 

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A computer network can be described as a network comprising of two or more computer systems and peripherals connected together. In a computer network, a large number of computer systems are connected together with the chief aim of sharing database, software and other essential network resources.
Computer networks have emerged as a result of convergence of telecommunication and computer technologies which has resulted in an integrated system that allows transmission of all types of data and information across the networks.
Work stations: These are the computer systems that each of the network users used to connect to the network. Each of these computers get connected to the network through the network interface card.
Servers: These are the computer systems which provide services to users through the work station machines e.g. active directory file server, DNS server, print server, e-mail server etc.
Switches: These are network device that enable two or more work stations to be connected together in a network for the purpose of information exchange and resource sharing. These are generally refer to as the layer 2 (data link) device.
Cabling System: This consists of communication cable and trunking through which physical connections are made possible in a network.
Network Printer: This is one of the shared resources on the network. 1 network printer can serve the entire network uses with a floor of a building for instance, eliminating the need to buy printer for individual network user.
Routers: These are devices that are mostly found in an internetworks. Routing is an act of moving information across an internetwork from the source to the destination. Routers help to determine optimal routing paths through an internetwork. They are referred to as the layer 3 device (Network layer device) of the OSI reference model.
Problems with each of these components mentioned here in a network varies and this is a function of many factors ranging from hardware, software, and the environmental /working conditions they are subjected to. These devices have been observed to perform poorly under a hot environment making some of them to freeze. For this reason, a relatively cool environment is recommended for these devices in order for them to perform well. Resolution of any of the issues with networks and network devices requires experience which is best acquired on the job. Training is essential for anyone to be able to understand the behaviours of these devices under different conditions so as to be able to resolve technical issues without much stress.

Tunde Akande Sofolahan is an engineer by training. He is an author, and also an internet consultant.
Tunde has about 12 years experience in internet marketing and consultancy. He has helped a good number of people to grow their businesses successfully.
Tunde loves showing people all they need to know about setting up and managing online and home based business in order to succeed.
He is transparent in dealing with people and very honest. He has rendered quality services to individuals, corporate bodies and government. Tunde is born again christain, married with children.
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MS SQL Server Hosting Benefits

by: William Smith

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MS SQL server is a computer application that offers advanced relational database management services to the enterprises. Few of the essential points that make it part of an advantageous Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) proposition can be given as:

• Offers complete data solution from data mining to data analysis

• Compliments to existing applications stored on a hosting server

• Offers complete security of records

• Offers protection against frequent crash downs

• Makes hosting services more efficient

• Evenly allocates computing resources

• Offers complete data solution from data mining to data analysis

MS SQL server produced by Microsoft has brought limitless possibilities to the enterprising solutions available for today’s business. This enterprise level database management server from Microsoft has undergone many changes over the years to evolve in its present form. Normally a small or micro enterprise has to face challenges in the areas of execution, lack of lucidity in organizational and professional maneuver. Because of unanalyzed data or unevaluated records, a company finds it difficult to gauge the pace of work. Similarly it is also difficult to record the progress of a team working on a project and the status details of the supervisor or administrator monitoring the entire project.

In today’s world the volume of data is piling up in leaps and bounds and managing them efficiently is becoming quite a challenge for the companies. A company has to search through voluminous data while looking for certain information. This task which is also known as data-mining is a tedious and time consuming task. MS SQL server helps in great deal in the data mining for records. SQL server caters to the needs of multi-users. It allocates available resources among the users without compromising on the hardware efficiency.

• Offers complete security of records

In many cases the security of certain information or resources is also at risk. For any enterprise security of various types of data such as audio, video or graphical is very important. For beginners or entrepreneurs security of data can be absolutely critical and data stored in application other than MS SQL server, security can be breached with a little effort. A person wishing to access or copy the content from databases just needs to gain access of the hard drive. Once gotten the access, all data can be easily copied.

But in SQL server security can be provisioned in three different levels. One level is at the operating system level, the second is at the database level and the third level of security is at the file level. User can prevent unauthorized access at all three levels. Even after gaining the access, it is not easy for the defaulters to copy the data as data copying may also be restricted. This facility is not available in other software applications as available in SQL server.

SQL server ranks high over other applications because of its reliability and high security features also. It offers the users with the flexibility to encrypt certain data, whole database or log files as desired. It also offers the users with an option of defining the policies which relate in some way to the data. A user company can define the type of access granted to its team members, granting of permission to copy or replicate the data etc. A user is intimated upon the violation of such policies by the hosting service provider. The user can also restrict its team members by defining the action to be taken on policy violation.

• Compliments to existing applications stored on a hosting server

The benefits of SQL server can be efficiently availed with the help of third party hosting. This application can be installed on a server run and hosted by hosting service providers. These providers designate the level of security to be entrusted upon the users of such applications. Seeking the services for installing and using SQL server is also good on account of the other services offered by hosting service providers. Offering complete computing services such as replication of basic to advanced applications, operating systems, hard drives, memory etc are all taken care of by the service providers.

A user just needs a basic computer with an internet connection and rest of everything from computing hardware to required software, everything is provided by the hosting service provider. With a minimum investment based on monthly or yearly subscription, a user is offered the support of computer loaded with latest features and hardware. One can purchase an application and ask its service providers to get the application installed on the hosting server. The space allotted to store the data of the users, is virtually limitless. When the SQL server is installed on this hosting server, it becomes easy for the application to fetch, analyze, regulate the response for certain records or data stored in its hard drive.

• Offers protection against frequent crash downs

Normally a server catering to multi-users faces the risk of hanging up or crashing down during the request execution process. SQL server protects the users from such crashes by regulating resource supply to nodes from which there is excessive demand for the data. Though the record fetching to such demanding nodes may be a bit slower but it will not crash and this is one of the great features of a SQL server. It effortlessly offers simultaneous use of same data from two or more users.

• Makes hosting services more efficient

Besides the security there is a huge volume of data to be accessed, referred and arranged in so many ways to deduce certain results or to reach to certain conclusion. SQL server application is a great tool to transform a small and medium enterprise into an efficient enterprise.

Now more and more users are switching to MS SQL server which makes it a better choice for the companies. This is simply because the user community of this server is very resourceful and a user can find the solution for its problem by sneaking into any such online community. Besides the online communities, Microsoft also provides free training sessions on usage of these servers.

• Evenly allocates computing resources

MS SQL also offers buffers management feature wherein a list of records frequently sought are stored in the buffer memory (known as cache memory). Hosting this application server along with other applications on a hosting server provided by a hosting service provider is advantageous for a user in many ways. As Hosting service providers offer higher cache memory which makes it easier to store good amount of records on buffer memory rather than storing them on hard drives. Accessing these records is comparatively less time consuming.

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William Smith is a technology Specialist At Real Time Data Services specializing in Accounting application and software products. Real Time Data Services provides QuickBooks Hosting, QuickBooks Add-ons Hosting, MS SQL Server etc as well as Managed IT Infrastructure services for small and medium businesses As well as remote desktop support as well as MyOb Hosting and Peachtree Hosting.

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How to Set Your Facebook Security Settings

By Mike Pratt 

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There are so many people out there that have been hacked or have been infected by spyware, malware or viruses that it has lead me to put together this blog post to LOCK DOWN your Facebook page and provide you with the needed tips that will help you not to become a victim of these malicious acts.
1. USE TWO FACTOR AUTHENTICATION
This is the most important option to enable. What it does is as you log in to Facebook it will text you a random 6 digit number in addition to you password that you set up on Facebook when you first registered. If you do not pay for texting services under your cell phone provider you will be charged for that text you receive.
2. ENABLE SSL BROWSING
By default SSL is not enabled on your Facebook. It is HIGHLY recommended that you should have this enabled. All your password data and any data that you post to Facebook will be in clear text. Which means when you post that message on your Facebook. Even the Private Messages and chat while you are connected to that public WIFI means anyone there if they have the know how can monitor the traffic and read everything you post or write. This option is enabled under Account Settings and Security. Put a check mark in the box where it says "Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) when possible" This will encrypt your Facebook session and keep others from seeing what you are typing if they have the software to do it.
3. USE APP PASSWORDS FOR WHATEVER INTERFACES YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
Facebook came out with a clever little option called "APP Passwords" What this does is creates a unique password for the application interfacing Facebook that way you do not have to put in your main password to allow access. To create a password go to Account Settings and under Security. Select "App Passwords" and click the link "generate app passwords" These passwords may or may not work with some apps such as Skype, Xbox, or Spotify if they do not you will have to use your primary password. Once you select Generate password you can give it a name that is descriptive enough to tell you what application is using it. Once created you can then use your login and the password created to link your application to Facebook. Make sure you note down the password, because once you generated it and hit finish you will not be able to recall what it was and will have to regenerate a new one.
4. ACTIVE SESSIONS
Facebook came out with a nifty add on that shows where you are logged in and what city. The city that you are logged in from is where your ISP is located at. So in the case of Comcast here in Blue Springs it shows me logged in from Independence. So if you see your session is not where you should be that is why. This will help in identifying sessions that are not yours and will reveal if you have been hacked. Check this area every now and then and end the activity if you suspect foul play. Then change your Facebook password immediately.
5. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIGHTS ON WHO CAN VIEW YOUR PROFILE AND POSTS.
You can lock down who can see your wall under your Privacy Settings from who you can hide your posts from to more granular of comments and even the comments to posts of others. I HIGHLY recommend not to allow Friends of Friends to view your posts. This is where people can get into trouble. Employers can see your wall without an account to Facebook if it is viewable by everyone. At least make it only Friends.
How to enable Two Factor Authentication

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Laptop Care to Avoid Laptop Repairs

 By Nanette Hampton 

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When a laptop is not properly taken care of, there are several things that can go wrong, leading you to need laptop repairs. By keeping a few tips in mind, you can properly take care of your new laptop. With proper care, you will not have to worry about losing all of your important documents or pictures. If you are going off to school, then you no doubt bought your laptop with the intentions that it would last you for all four years of school. Since most schools require you to have a laptop nowadays, keeping yours in top condition is important. If something does happen to your laptop, however, there are laptop repair options available. There are services that offer laptop repairs and screen repairs, as well, and many of these options are affordable.
If your laptop breaks down and you take it to where you bought it, chances are that they are going to try to talk you into purchasing a new one. On the other hand, if you take it to someone that knows how to repair laptops, this can save you a lot of hard earned money. There are, however, problems with laptops that are not easily fixed. Your first order of business is to protect your laptop as much as possible from actions that could cause it harm. For instance, keeping it in a laptop case is a very good idea when your computer is not in use. If the laptop gets dropped or something were to be dropped on it, then it is at least a bit more protected, especially if you have purchased a hard case for your laptop.
Many people nowadays purchase screen protectors for their cellphones, and these are even available for laptops. These are handy if you do not want to have to carry your laptop in a case all the time. This will at least protect your screen from damage. Also, if you are not using the computer, be sure to close the lid to avoid damage in that respect, as well.
It may not always be comfortable to sit behind a desk to write a paper or to take notes on your laptop, so many college students sit on their beds to do homework. While this may be more comfortable, it is very bad for your laptop as it needs air to breathe. If you prefer sitting on your bed to do your work, there are fans that you can purchase that will help keep your computer running cool so as not to overheat it. These fans are not bulky and they are powered by the power within your laptop.
It is always good to keep food and drinks away from your computer when you can. If you have access, it is also a good idea to install virus protection software, as well. If you normally use your laptop to watch videos or movies, chances are that you also eat around your laptop which can be devastating if something spills. Take the precaution to take care of your computer as best you can and it will last you for many years of great service. When you are ready for a new computer, you can take your old one to a place that will recycle laptops.

Take care of your laptop to avoid laptop repairs. When you are finished with your laptop, take it to a place that will recycle laptops.

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2 Top Paying IT Certifications

 By Chris M Ryan 

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It is an accepted fact that technology has changed the ways in which businesses function and run currently. Technology is present in all minor areas today and is affecting people's life in a positive way and making their life's more easier. In organizations today, all aspects of new age business management reporting analysis, dispatch management, employee management, and customer relation amongst others are IT based.
There are many IT certifications that are invaluable in employers because of the value add these kind of certifications can provide to employers. However, the IT certifications in demand are only going to be a handful and from that we will be discussing 2 top IT certifications. Depending on your interest level you can opt of IT project management, IT Security and Cisco certifications. These certifications are growing in value day after day and year after year.
Top 2 Paying IT Certifications
Project Management Professional
If you're interested in project management, this is one of the best certifications you opt for. This certification teaches you life cycle of project management framework which covers the following areas and encompasses This encompasses to 42 processes

1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring and Controlling
5. Closing

Mapped to these five process groups are nine project management Knowledge Areas:

1. Project Integration Management
2. Project Scope Management
3. Project Time Management
4. Project Cost Management
5. Project Quality Management
6. Project Human Resource Management
7. Project Communications Management
8. Project Risk Management
9. Project Procurement Management

In terms of salary, the PMP certification is the best in the IT industry in which average salary ranges between from $90,428 - $117,252 in United States and European Countries.
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) program is hugely popular and is in fact Cisco's most well known certification. CCNA is the entry-level certification for the Cisco Career Certification Program. In the past few years, the salary for CCNA has increased and a person with this certification is able to demand a lot more in terms of salary. The CCNA exam topics cover the following areas:

1. Describe how a network works
2. Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
3. Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
4. Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices
5. Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
6. Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
7. Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
8. Implement and verify WAN links

A CCNA certified average salary ranges from $72,343 - $98,137 which would depend on the no. of years experience you have in the field of networking.
These two IT certifications are the best in the field of Project Management and Networking.

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How to Prevent a Virus From Damaging Your Computer

 By Janet K Jhon 

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Have you ever stopped and wondered what your life would be like without your computer? Most of us in Los Angeles use and depend upon our personal computers for more than we would have ever imagined a mere decade ago. We store financial information, family histories, photographs and movies, letters, and other valuable, and often irreplaceable, information on our hard drives. We use our computers to conduct a myriad of tasks and transactions, as well, from those as complicated as following the stock market or earning our livelihood from home to as simple as ordering pizza or paying the water bill. If your trusty computer comes grinding to a halt, certain other aspects of your life do, too. A computer repair professional can intervene and solve the problem without making it worse with hit-and-miss guesswork, which is what many of us try first.
Viruses are actually computer programs that have been specially created to do very specific and malicious things once you download them. Different viruses do different things: They can take over your computer, destroy data, wipe out your hard drive, use your computer as a server to disseminate spam (thereby slowing it down considerably), detract your private information for identity theft, and access your e-mail account to send viruses to all of your contacts. So, on a very basic level, it is imperative to have antivirus software installed on your system. When you receive email with attachments from people you do not know, or from friends who would not normally send you an alleged video of you doing something stupid last summer, do not open the attachment! Delete it, and notify your contact that you received it from because they may not know that their computer has been infected.
If you have antivirus software on your computer and you do accidentally activate a virus, usually your software will catch it and quarantine it on its own. You may need to follow some directions from your software provider to ensure this happens. Antivirus programs, however, do not always catch everything, especially if they have not been updated in time. It is important to stop an activated virus as quickly and efficiently as you can. Your Los Angeles computer repair technician can get rid of the virus, restore files, and fix your computer. Your antivirus software will provide you with some initial steps to take if you have a virus, but a computer repair professional is essential to discover and repair any damage that has been done.

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Steps to Take to Keep the Internet Safe

 By Kevin Thereon 

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If you have internet access for your children then you have provided them with the most powerful tool for learning in the world. The internet is a window to the world that allows anyone to contribute ideas, creativity and information and anyone else to easily access that data. At the same time this is now becoming a crucial part of how business is done and it's highly important that your children learn to use the internet so that they can stay ahead of the game and apply for the best jobs.
That said though there are a lot of threats out there on the web and we hear about them constantly. From explicit pornography to stalkers and dangerous strangers, all of the threats of the real world are brought into your child's bedroom when they go online. So how can you protect them?
Fortunately there are a few different steps you can take to keep your children safe when they go online. Here we will look at what those are.
Parental Control: The first one is to use parental control on your internet. This allows you to block both specific websites and keywords that appear on those pages. You might then block swear words or other things. This is a powerful tool for restricting adult parts of the web, but remember you need to allow some keywords or your children won't be able to use the web normally either.
Computer Monitoring Software: Using computer monitoring software it is possible to keep an eye on what your children use the computer for and this way guide them in the correct direction. Some people will use computer monitoring software and then shout at their children for using sites they know they shouldn't, but a more effective method would be to keep the computer monitoring software a secret - and then to simply use your parental control to block the sites they are looking at that they shouldn't be. If they don't know it's running then they won't know to disable it.
Move the Computer: If your computer is currently in the children's room, or in the study, then this will give them the ability to go online without your supervision. This is a definite downside of wireless internet, so all you need to do is to move the computer into the living room or another communal area where you can look over their shoulder when they are browsing the web.
Beware Other Devices: So you've blocked the bad websites on the main computer, and you watch your children every time they use it. That doesn't necessarily mean you're safe however, because they can still access the data on their other devices such as their Xbox or their iPhone and then transfer the videos and images to the main computer. Think about the other devices they can use to access the internet and then make sure to monitor these as well. If necessary you might have to prevent them from using a smartphone.

Using parental control and computer monitoring software you can help to protect your children when they are online. Follow the links for more details.

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Why Computer Tech Support Is A Business Investment

 By Kevin Thereon 

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Computer tech support is any service that can provide guidance on how to solve PC problems, as well as helping you to make repairs to your computer. This is something that most of us will use on a personal basis and if you have a home computer then chances are that from time to time it will have gone wrong and you will have used computer tech support companies in order to handle the repairs for you.
These companies are highly useful and everyone should have the number of computer tech support, however for a business they are more than 'useful' and they are in fact a huge investment that can save a company huge amounts of money. How is this possible? Here we will look at why computer support is crucial for a business.
When you use computer tech support as a business this means using more than just PC repair. The idea is not only to repair your computers when something goes wrong, but also to prevent things from going wrong in the first place, and to make sure that things run better than well when things are going right so that your computer not only works, but works as quickly and efficiently as you could possibly need it to.
This then will mean that your computers are first of all as fast as they can be. PC support can do a PC performance check to make sure that everything is going well and this will help your staff to load their e-mail faster and to load the PCs up quicker in the mornings as well as getting each piece of software to start faster. If you consider that an average member of staff probably checks their e-mail about 5 times a day, and that they load about 5 programs, and that each process could take 2 minutes before your PC tech support, then each member of staff could lose around 20-30 minutes a day waiting for thing to load (particularly when you bear in mind that we tend to get distracted when the programs are loading).
Then if you have 20 members of staff in your office that's then 20x20 minutes wasted or in other words 400 minutes a day - more than five hours. This is then getting close to being able to hire an entire new member of staff for the amount of money you've wasted on slow computers.
This is also before you consider all the things that can go wrong and completely cease operations. If the computer crashes that's then even more time wasted waiting for it to start again. Or if the internet stops working then that means potentially hours until someone with no experience in PC repair gets it working again - hours when your staff are getting paid and not working. Meanwhile if PC problems mean that you have worse security or you lose important data this could then get your company into huge amounts of trouble with clients and customers or with the law which would cost you a lot of money in the short term and possibly cost you your reputation in the long term.

Computer tech support is important for everyone, but for businesses it is even more crucial. Click the links for PC repair and more.

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