by Joseph Forbes | May 20, 2016 | Blog Entry, HARDWARE, MONEY, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Before you drop your computer off at a local computer repair shop, or call them for in-home or in-business service, there are several very important questions you should ask. See some of these important questions below, along with the answers you should expect to...
by Joseph Forbes | May 18, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, Data Recovery, EDUCATION, HAPPINESS, HARDWARE, INTERNET, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY, Troubleshooting
One of the biggest misconceptions about computers is that it takes a rocket scientist to fix any problem that might show up on one. I’m here to tell you that fixing your computer is something you can do. Now, in no way am I calling down your local computer...
by Joseph Forbes | May 16, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, HARDWARE, SECURITY, Technicals
You can delete a file without erasing it, erase a drive without wiping it, shred a file without deleting it, and wipe hundreds of files at once… that were already deleted. Confused? I’m not surprised! These four terms – wipe, shred, delete, and erase...
by Joseph Forbes | May 15, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, Data Recovery, HARDWARE, SECURITY, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
To wipe a hard drive means to completely erase the drive of all information. Deleting everything does not wipe a hard drive and formatting does not [always] wipe a hard drive. You’ll need to take an extra step to wipe the hard drive completely. When you format a...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 26, 2015 | Blog Entry, DATA, Data Recovery, EDUCATION, HARDWARE, INTERNET, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY, Troubleshooting
Test Microsoft’s next operating system while keeping your current one. If you want to play with Windows 10 or Office 2016 but aren’t ready to abandon Windows 7 or 8 or Office 2013 just yet, there’s an easy solution: a virtual machine. Broadly...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 25, 2015 | Blog Entry, HARDWARE, INTERNET, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Home users of Windows 7 and 8.1 will get the Windows 10 upgrade for free, but there are a few conditions. After revealing Windows 10 eight months ago, Microsoft has finally announced a release date for the free upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.1: July 29, just days from...
