Tech Tips

Microsoft recently pulled the plug on Windows 8 and 8.1 support. It still works but will not receive any security updates. If you are still using it, please upgrade to Windows 10!

Out of all the software on your computer, how many programs do you actually use regularly? Most people keep a fair amount of unnecessary software installed on their systems. While some of these apps are just outdated, others are Windows bloatware, malicious software, or junk you can remove from your computer.

A computer running Windows can slow down for many reasons. Viruses, spyware, software updates, hardware issues, and more can lead to performance drops.

Sometimes it seems like spam is a tidal wave of junk that threatens to make email completely unusable. The question is not how to stop spam. Ultimately, there’s no way to do that. While you can’t stop spam, you can manage it with a good spam filter.

Congratulations! You got a new computer! Of course, you want to jump right in and start using it right now, but if you can hold on a bit, there are a few tasks to do first. The steps you take now can save you lots of time and grief later. You only have one chance to take some of these steps.

Nothing protects you and your data like a complete, recent backup, even when it might not be obvious. This is why we recommend you do it more often. It’s also important to do it before doing any kind of repairs or system upgrades!

SSD drives are the best upgrade for your computer, especially if it’s more than a few years old. Also, all computers we sell come with SSDs. While they are more reliable than hard drives, they don’t last forever. The question is – how long?

We often get asked, “Can you tell if a laptop has water damage?” Yes, there will be signs of corrosion when we take the laptop apart. Unfortunately, water damage almost always renders computers unusable but sometimes there is hope…