There are not many cases in which a laptop simply cannot be repaired; but numerous cases where it is simply not economically justifiable to do so. Age is a major determining factor, as well as what the actual problem is and what the computer is used for. If the computer has sentimental value then a board replacement might be warranted even if the repair is more costly than a replacement. For the average everyday computers though there is a pretty clear line that we draw as technicians to save you money. We evaluate each repair with the same techniques to...

You’ve seen the commercial on TV announcing with great urgency that your computers speed issues are due to thousands of errors in your computers software that need fixing. Consequently enough the software advertised is capable of removing all these errors and speeding your computer up “like it was new again”. What was so good about our computer when it was new, why do they get slower over time, and is there anything I can do to stop it?   The (sort of) great thing about your computer when its new from the factory is that it seems quick, responsive and...

Routine maintenance is important for your house, vehicle, teeth and your computer. As much as we procrastinate and put those things off they eventually get our attention. The point of maintenance is to try and avoid the frustrating and sometimes painful attention getters. One area of our lives that often is taken for granted is the correct operation of the computers we use. It’s easier than you think to protect your computer from most malware and even remove most simple forms.   Removing malware from your computer is impossible without some kind of anti-malware software, the foundation of which is...

Computer Virus and Malware information What is “Malware”, it is short for malicious software. This is software designed to inflict damage to your PC, gather information without your permission and gain access to system resources and wreak havoc to your system. Malware also includes viruses, spyware and information gathering software. Why should you care about Malware? It provides hackers access to your computer,. Snoop on your computer activity, web browsing and it can also log your keystrokes. It can also transmit this information without you knowing. These are also bad because it leads to identity theft, delete files, format your...

Computer problems are enough to stress anyone out. The unfortunate truth is today you have thousands of concerns coming out each day that can knock out your computer, especially if you are on the internet. While there are plenty of programs that can handle the basics like virus removal, malware removal and even pop up removal, they can be difficult to utilize if you already have an infection on your computer. In this case, it will be a good idea to get a professional to help you with the processing that can help you to speed up a slow computer...