Tag Archives: PC
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
Posted in Computer Advice, General Information, PCs, Personal computing
Tagged Apple, PC, PC vs. Apple, selecting a PC
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Happy Birthday to the PC
A few dates, like the first moon landing, are apparently historic as they are happening. Most important dates in history just happen and become “historic” with hindsight. Thirty years ago (on August 12, 1981 to be exact), the IBM PC … Continue reading
Keeping your PC “On Time”
When you first set up your PC, you are asked to enter the correct time and choose your appropriate time zone. Over the course of time, your PC (or server) can get out of sync with “real world” time. If … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Advice, PCs, Personal computing, Technology
Tagged clock software, NIST, PC, PC clock
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It Just Broke!!
Every child has tried to use the above excuse for how a vase or glass turned into a collection of shards. If you’ve been around PCs, you may have heard the same words as explanation for why someone’s computer is … Continue reading
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Tagged hardware failure, MTBF, PC
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Some Mental Gymnastics
It’s been a long morning of putting out one IT fire after another. Usually, lunch at your desk might be the time to catch up on what’s happening in the world of technology. However, that just feels too much like … Continue reading
All Work and No Play …
The world of PCs and technology is constantly changing. Recently, it was Windows 7, then the iPad and then Skype for the BlackBerry. It’s one thing after the other in an unending progression. You can spend all your time following … Continue reading
My PC is So Slow Today!
Once in a while, it seems like your PC is taking forever to start up. This does not mean that there is something wrong with your PC. In fact, it may mean that your PC is working correctly and trying … Continue reading
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Tagged help, PC, slow, slow start
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Tune Up (6) – Check Your System Files
Your operating system files control how your PC runs. If any of those (hundreds) of files becomes corrupted, your PC could start acting strangely. Fortunately, Microsoft has provided a program that inspects all of your system files and restores damaged … Continue reading
Tune Up (5) – Check Your Disk
As a mechanical device, your hard drive develops imperfections over time. Problems that can develop include bad sectors, directory errors, cross-linked files and lost clusters. Microsoft has provided a utility called CHKDSK (short for “check disk”) that can detect and … Continue reading
Tune Up (4) – Defragmentation
When your hard disk is first formatted, all the system files and program files are recorded in contiguous tracks. This helps your computer to access and read the files quickly. Over time, files are added to, modified and deleted from … Continue reading
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Tagged defragmentation, PC, tune-up
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