Archive for the 'Computer hardware' Category

Bootable anti-virus disks and their importance

Viruses and malware are the biggest risk to our personal information and the safe running of our home and office computers. Unfortunately, even with the best anti-virus software you may still encounter problems and it is always good to have reliable and cost effective computer support. If you really want to protect your computer, and [...]

Interesting computer stuff you may not know

Maybe you have heard of them, maybe you have not. But I’m sure if you use your computer everyday, you probably would have wondered about them at one time or the other. I know I did. Here are some bytes and pieces about computer care which have been oft discussed throughout the relatively short history [...]

Five cheap PC hardware fixes

Okay, I understand Windows 7 has come out, and some of us are probably thinking of getting a new PC altogether, but before you head to a computer store to get a new system, how about upgrading your old computer? As long as there are no terminal problems, why not put off getting a new [...]

Low disk space warning

When disk space is running low on your computer you might be thinking ‘I need a bigger hard drive’.  That is definitely the case for some people who are still running on 10 or 40 Gig hard drives but for the average person with a computer that was built in the past 2 years you [...]

Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems

Network and internet connectivity issues can be caused by a whole host of different things ranging from hardware failures including cabling and NIC card to ISP outages and router failures. Previously, I mentioned how to set up a remote access VPN connection; now let’s take a look at how to troubleshoot network connection problems. The [...]

Remote Access VPN

Do you work by telecommuting? I know some do, but it’s not really a reality yet (mostly). The world still runs on the 9-5 on-site job unfortunately. Not only is telecommuting a less stressful way to work, but it is way better for the environment (plus many other positives your boss never mentioned). But telecommunicating [...]