If you want to know how to find out what hard drive you have installed in your computer system, we’ll show you how you can find out, assuming your running a Windows operating system. You might assume if you bought a DELL computer it is all DELL parts; same whether it’s HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba, …
If you have multiple Inboxes or PST files and/or some combination of OST and PST where you have more than one Inbox in Outlook and you want to change the default folder (Inbox) that opens by default when you open Outlook, I’ll show you here. With Outlook 2013 open, click on “File” Click “Options” in …
It’s a new year filled with new possibilities. Including new viruses, hackers and other risks to your computers and your entire network infrastructure. There are a number of things you can do to protect yourself on a regular basis and many things we take for granted as we setup once and forget it. This is …
Although Java has been considered a security threat for some time now (see my past article on Homeland security suggesting to discontinue Java), Java is still widely used for so many web based apps, that we can’t seem to get away from it. Very popular web based apps still require the use of Java and …
Enter to win a $250 shopping spree Ontario residents only. I need your help again. We won best computer repair in Markham in 2009 and 2011 and need your help again so big box store doesn’t take it again with their huge marketing efforts. Please read all details below in order to have your vote …
This is especially important if you have a finger print reader to sign into your computer and you never have to type in your password. What if something happens where you can’t swipe your finger anymore because of a malfunction on the fingerprint reader, or your finger has a Band-Aid on it, etc.? Normally you …
I love pointing out flaws with Apple, simply because people are so ignorant saying “Apple is better than Microsoft because they never get viruses or crash”. People purchasing Apple for the sole reason of thinking they don’t have problems are in for a rude awakening. Especially after recent events that hit the news. Most upsetting …
With the massive amount of unacceptable changes to Windows 8, many people are either hanging onto Vista, or even worse Windows XP which is unsupported. Some consider switching to Apple’s Mac products which is even more learning curve and potential compatibility issues depending on what you are using the computer for. There are options …
A big question that I haven’t been asked but I am constantly telling people: Why is it important to shut down your computer at the end of every day rather than hibernate or let it go to sleep? Most people just seem to think they know what is right or someone told them what they …
Technology is getting cooler but is it getting out of hand? This below linked Video from Bloomberg shows an example of a product that takes our sensory experience to the next level. We have 3D movies and 3D televisions, but now we’re looking at 4th dimensional experiences watching TV. Really! If you’ve seen the movie, …