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System Restore Does Not Make A Reliable Backup

Today I am going to talk about one of the most unreliable ways to maintain your computer. The option is present in almost every version of Windows that has been released System and is relied upon way too much by most Windows users. I am talking about a little program within Windows called System Restore.

 

Tagged with: system restore
Posted in Computer Repair

How To Save Money On Your Phone Bill Using Voice Over IP Phones

Talking on the phone today is a whole different animal from what it was several years ago. I remember about ten years ago when a cell phone was a luxury and almost VoIP-Phone-save-moneyeverybody had a pager. Of course when somebody decided to beep you, if you were driving you would have to pull over and find a pay phone. In that time period, there was a pay phone at almost every corner so that was not a big issue. Then you had to make sure you carried some change around with you so you could make the call. They were to good old days.

Tagged with: IP, money, Phones, save, Voice Over
Posted in Voice Over IP

What To Do If You Are A Victim Of Credit Card Theft -Target Stores

Today we almost always use our credit cards for just about every transaction we do. We use it at the gas pump, at the restaurant, the Post Office, the Mall and the list goes ontarget-card and on. In the old days, I actually remember getting my paycheck in all cash. You would walk around all week with a wad of money in your wallet everyplace you went.

Tagged with: Credit Card Theft, Target stores
Posted in Security

From the Lab to the Hospital: Medical Technology Changes of 2013

Many new inventions are emerging from the laboratory and are making waves in the local hospitals. They are making quite an impact in operating rooms, emergency rooms,
and waiting rooms. The most influential healthcare technologies are promising, and may be used by nearly every person. Here are some of our top picks for cost-effective, efficient, and faster healthcare.

 

Posted in Geek Stuff

Tips To Know Before Upgrading Or Changing Your Hard Drive

For many years, hard drives all had the same type of interface called IDE. IDE worked great and still works great if you have an older computer. As time went on, the hard-drive-changedemands for a hard drive increased and faster and larger drives were needed. The pictures and movies were getting bigger, programs were getting beefier and many folks needed lots of space to store their huge music collections.

Tagged with: Changing, hard drive, Tips, Upgrading
Posted in Hardware

Top Three Free Anti-Virus Programs that you should take advantage of!

With today’s tough economy is a good idea to save money wherever possible. Your anti-virus software is no exception. We have tested several of the top free options and we have some great news about all three. They all performed just as good if not better then some of the top paid brands such as Norton, McCaffee and Trend Micro. In fact, installing most of these paid products can lead your computer to Death Valley.

Tagged with: anti virus, programs, Three Free
Posted in Security

Copper vs Fiber Optics: What the Future Holds

The world we live in is constantly changing. Every day, billions of bytes of information are sent from place to place and person to person via an invisible yet vital network. Fiber-vs.-CopperThis network is made up primarily of copper wires – think CAT 5 cable for a common household example – but with each passing year, there is a greater shift in overall network composition. This shift heavily favors fiber optics, for reasons to be discussed shortly.

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Posted in Geek Stuff

A Checklist Of Things You Need To Know Before 2014 Rolls Around.

I know it seems like yesterday but soon 2014 will be here and with it will come a whole new set of challenges you will face when it comes to your computer. This coming year will mark not only a change in the magnitude of Malware but also it will mark the end of support for one of the best operating systems Microsoft ever rolled out.

Posted in Geek Stuff

Help, My Cell Phone Was Stolen! What Do I Do Next?

Today, we use our cell phones for almost everything we do from making calls to paying bills online. With all that activity being entered into your device, it could become a treasure trove of information for a bad guy.

Unfortunately, most of us do not take many precautions when it comes to using these devices. We never really think or worry about the potential for our device getting stolen. Even I am guilty of that. We take extreme measures to keep our pc safe but not so much for our phones.

Tagged with: Cell Phone, Stolen, track
Posted in Security

Charging Your Phone Without Wires May Soon Be A Reality.

Have you ever dreamed about your phone charging almost automatically without even having to plug it in? I know I do all the time ever time I see the low battery indicator come on. It never runs out of battery juice at a good time. It is almost always when you need to shoot that important picture or you have to make that urgent phone call. Today’s phones do a lot of work and they require lots of power to keep them going. For some of us, getting your phone to make the entire day without a charge can be a challenge.

Tagged with: Charging, phone, Wires, Without
Posted in Geek Stuff


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