Christmas morning can be a trying time for do-it-yourself Santa's trying to get all of the new high tech gadgets and computer goodies running and configured. Best advice, take a deep breath and relax. Read the instructions slowly and take your time. read more...

    Many of us are now using wireless keyboards and mice. I love mine, but it’s a pain when they don’t work. It is amazing how many “problems” with these devices that come into the shop are solved by pressing the connect buttons on both the keyboard/mouse and the USB receiver. read more...

    Having been through the problem before, there is nothing worse than having your business activities brought to a stand still because of a computer failure. read more...

    Over the past few months we have noticed a new wrinkle with Windows XP. It presents itself as the network icon in the task bar saying that it is acquiring an IP address when in reality it has already acquired an IP address. read more...

    Laptop computers are becoming very popular and affordable. The biggest service problem with laptop computers revolves around the hinges and the connections and cables that run through them. Some of this is unavoidable and is the nature of the beast. read more...

    It is surprising to me how many people have very complicated and busy web pages selected as their default page for their Internet browser. The default page is the page that loads when you open the browser up and is also the page that loads when you click on the icon of the house. read more...

    With all the hubbub about security we still see many, many computers that do not have all of the current critical Microsoft updates installed. In our opinion it is extremely important that all critical updates be installed for Microsoft, in fact I would go so far as to use the word critical in describing the importance of installing all critical updates.
   
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    Email spoofs have become a very common thing. Phishing is another word for this activity. Basically what is going on is someone works up a look-a-like website of say E-BAY for instance. read more...

    We frequently speak about backups and all of the reasons why they are especially necessary for a business. The question that I pose today is: What happens to your business data in a catastrophic circumstance, such as a fire, flood or similar disaster? read more...

    Many people are bringing computers in for service that have wireless Ethernet cards installed. read more...

    Something I see happen all the time is that people purchase software either over the counter or on-line, install it and then lose the CD or the product key number or some other important part that will be required in the future to re-install that software. read more...

    We often get questions regarding spilled liquids onto keyboards, laptops, mice, computers. read more...

    We have just received out first shipment of DVD-RW Lightscribe drives and over the long weekend I had a chance to try one out. read more...

              
    It seems like we have reached the half way point in our year. Such an aniversary is a good alarm for us to take care of some routine housekeeping chores with our computer. read more...

    I must admit to being a bit of a stick in the mud. I just never got around to trying Skype. read more...

    I must admit that while I am a fan of Windows XP, I prefer to set the desktop look and menu style back to the “Classic Windows” look. read more...

    Many people seem to be baffled by varying performance on their laptops. Often the issue turns out to be the power saving features used by laptop manufactures to save battery life. read more...

    To paraphrase Shakespeare,"To repair or not to repair? That is the question." As the prices of computers continue to shrink this question is often asked. read more...

    In the best of all world's, all computer service would be done in your home or office, by appointment at the most convenient time possible. read more...

    When diagnosing computer problems, it is usually a mistake to jump to conclusions. read more...

    Over the past few weeks we have been talking about upgrading your motherboard and we have been discussing some of the issues involved. read more...

    One strategy for maintaining multiple passwords is to use a motif of passwords. An example would be the planets in the solar system. read more...

    One strategy for keeping passwords is to write them down and then store in a sealed envelope. read more...

    Here is a tip for business owners: many of you will have business related computers or services that have passwords protecting unauthorized access. read more...

    In my opinion Windows XP SP2 is an amazing operating system, but it's a bit of a nag with all of the balloon messages it pops up warning you of this and that. read more...