by Joseph Forbes | May 6, 2016 | Blog Entry, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals
Even if you’ve decided that fixing your computer problem yourself isn’t for you this time, you still need to figure out exactly what your problem is and how to communicate that problem to whichever computer repair professional you’ve decided on...
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...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog Entry, DATA, EDUCATION, INTERNET, NERD NEWS, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft has stopped supporting the decade-old Windows XP operating system. If you can’t upgrade (or don’t want to), follow these tips to continue running Windows XP with a little security Microsoft no longer supports Windows XP, an OS still used by...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 24, 2015 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, DATA, EDUCATION, INTERNET, NERD NEWS, SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY
Not keen on ponying up the cash for Microsoft’s Office 2013? Check out these free alternatives. Microsoft Office 2013 has officially hit the streets (back in 2013), and it offers a significantly upgraded interface, more tools, and perhaps most importantly, a...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 23, 2015 | Blog Entry, EDUCATION, INTERNET, NERD NEWS, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft has ceased support for the legacy OS. Follow our tips to migrate more easily to Windows 7 or Windows 8. As of today, Microsoft has stopped support for Windows XP. To keep your system up-to-date and safe, Windows XP users should move to Windows 7 or Windows 8...
