Category Archives: Personal computing
Protecting Your Computer and Data
Your computer and the data on it need to be constantly protected. Without protection, your hardware can be permanently damaged, and your data can be either damaged or stolen. So what should you do to protect yourself (and your computer)? … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-malware, anti-virus, firewall, protect your pc, surge protector
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Cloud Computing or Local Software?
Cloud computing is the hot, new thing in using your computer. In essence, your main programs and data reside on the Internet. You “rent” the programs on a monthly basis. Why would you use cloud computing? 1. You do not … Continue reading
What Type of Printer Should You Buy?
There are many types of printers available such as ink jet, laser, dot matrix, thermal transfer, etc. They range in size from small label printers to huge plotters. I’m going to concentrate on general-use printers that would be used in … Continue reading
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Tagged choosing printers, ink jet printer, laser print, printer
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Wired or Wireless?
Answering this question revolves around a couple of factors: 1. Where are you going to use your PC? 2. Is that location near the modem that receives your Internet service? and 3. Is your PC a laptop so you might … Continue reading
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Tagged wireless, wireless network
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Repair or Replace a Broken PC?
What do you do about when your PC breaks down? Note that I’m not saying “if” your PC will break down. PCs are not made to last for a long time. Most PCs have a useful life of between 3 … Continue reading
Desktop or Laptop?
When you buy a personal computer, should you get a desktop or a laptop? There is no one right answer to the above question. Each choice entails plusses and minuses. However, here are some of the factors that you can … Continue reading
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Tagged desktop, desktop vs. laptop, laptop
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Apple or PC?
Right now, the first question you need to answer about choosing a computer for your home or small office is this: Do you buy an Apple computer or a PC? This question was the basis for one of my first … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, PC, PC vs. Apple, selecting a PC
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DIY or Get Help?
This is both the easiest and trickiest question that you should answer when looking for a small office or home PC . . . Are you going to do the installation and setup by yourself or are you going to … Continue reading
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Tagged setting up, small business computer
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Setting Up a Small Office or Home PC
So you’re finally going to get a PC for your small business or your home. Good for you? There are lots of factors to be considered I making the right choices for your hardware and software. As well, you want … Continue reading
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Tagged home office, home pc, small office pc
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Amazon Prime
In my previous post, I laid out some of my reasons for liking Amazon. As the old saying goes, “the best is yet to come”. Using Amazon does not require a membership (paid or otherwise.) However, Amazon has a paid … Continue reading
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