Tag Archives: PC
Tune Up (2) – Spyware
A spyware program is a piece of software that sits I memory and monitors what you are doing on your computer. They can record web sites that you have visited as well as your account numbers and passwords. The dangerous … Continue reading
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Tune Up (1) – Adware
Adware is software that displays or downloads advertisements. Each adware program sits in memory and randomly generates advertisements. If there is enough adware on your computer, it will take up memory and clog up the processor. I’ve run into people … Continue reading
Tune Up Your PC
Over time, every PC seems to slow down. It’s not because it’s getting tired or old. It’s that lots of things get regularly done to or added to your PC. Just about everything that you do when you use your … Continue reading
Your Child’s College Computer
College acceptance season has now come and “the choice” has been made. You’ve probably already realized that choosing the college is just the first of many decisions that you will have to make (E.g. how to pay for college, which … Continue reading
“America’s Digital Goddess” ™
Most people think of computer experts as nerdy escapees from the high school AV Club who have a pasty complexion from staying indoors with their computers. Well, meet Kim Komando, the antithesis of that stereotype. (That’s her tag-line above). She … Continue reading
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30 Years of PCs and Counting!
Wow! I just got thinking back to the early days of personal computing. On August 13, 1980 IBM announced their first PC. 30 years! IBM was a late-comer to personal computing. Apple, Commodore, TI, Mattel, Tandy … they were all … Continue reading
PC or Mac
So you want to get a personal computer. Should you get a PC or a Mac? Let’s look at another complicated purchase decision – buying a car. Some are good on highways and some can also travel off-road. Some car … Continue reading