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Use just one anti-virus program at a time for the best protection 27 Aug 2013 | 03:53 pm
I’m often asked to remove viruses and other forms of malware from computers, and a common problem of late seems to be people running two or more anti-virus programs at once. But when it comes to virus...
How to prepare for your next hard drive crash 26 Aug 2013 | 07:28 pm
Many of us use our computers day in and day out without giving a second thought to what would happen in the event of a hard drive crash or other disaster that wiped away all of our precious files. If ...
Q&A: Can I upgrade a bootleg version of Windows 7 by buying the Windows 8 Pro upgrade? 25 Aug 2013 | 08:07 pm
Question from Aaron: The hard drive crashed on my Dell Inspiron 14z laptop so I took it to a guy I know who works on computers. He replaced the bad drive and installed a bootleg copy of Windows 7 sin...
Q&A: Should I root my Samsung Galaxy S4 and install Titanium Backup to remove pre-installed apps? 24 Aug 2013 | 06:07 pm
Question from Marcia N.: After using nothing but iPhones for years, I recently decided to give the Samsung Galaxy S4 a try after hearing a friend rave on and on about how great it is. And you know wh...
Get amazing deals on tech items with TigerDirect’s ‘Daily Deal’ 23 Aug 2013 | 05:39 pm
If you enjoy getting great deals on tech items you should check out TigerDirect’s Daily Deal page every day. The items they offer there are usually overstock, closeout or refurbished items (the refurb...
Q&A: Why does my Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G keep turning on Wi-Fi all by itself? 22 Aug 2013 | 04:24 pm
Question from Evan: I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G that keeps turning the Wi-Fi on all by itself. I can go into the settings and turn it off, but the next thing I know the Wi-Fi is...
Q&A: Why can’t my Acer Aspire 5251 get past “Setup is starting services” message? 21 Aug 2013 | 08:53 pm
Question from Todd B.: Rick, I turned my laptop on yesterday morning and it suddenly shut off in the middle of the boot process. I turned it back on and it started to load Windows again, but then it ...
Q&A: Why do computers slow down over time? 21 Aug 2013 | 02:46 pm
Question from Michael S.: I’ve noticed that every computer I’ve ever owned starts out running lighting fast when you first take it out of the box, but before long it starts getting slower and slower....
The importance of choosing a great web host for your blog 20 Aug 2013 | 05:23 pm
There are a number of very important decisions that one must make when preparing to start a blog, and one of the most important of all is your choice of a web hosting company. Many people when plannin...
Q&A: Why does the sound stop working when I rest my hand on my laptop? 19 Aug 2013 | 06:39 pm
Question from Darrell F.: Rick, I have a two month old Lenovo Y500 laptop that works great except for one problem… When I rest my hands on the computer to type something on the keyboard, the sound cu...
