Category «Computer Repair Tips»

Are you doing a “True” backup?

Are you doing a “True” backup?  What’s a “True” backup?  Many people don’t backup at all which is mind blowing, because I do a lot of data recoveries and when I have to repair computers I ask when the last backup was done and it’s either a very long time or never.  But there are …

Java Updates

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 …

Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7 FREE

  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 …

Windows 9 is coming

With the obvious failure of Windows 8 as I’ve predicted from the beginning, it’s another Vista.  XP was great! Vista failed, Windows 7 was awesome! Windows 8 failed!  The 8.1 update was not what some where expecting.  There was no return of the traditional start menu which is the biggest issue for most people.  For …