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 8, 2016 | Blog Entry, Technical Support, Technicals, Troubleshooting
You may have already decided that the computer problem you’re dealing with is too hard to fix yourself, or at least not something you’re interested spending your time doing. I’d argue that you should almost always try to fix your own computer...
by Joseph Forbes | May 5, 2016 | Blog Entry, DATA, Technical Support, Technicals, Troubleshooting
Install Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP From Scratch A clean install of Windows is valuable when all other software troubleshooting has been unsuccessful and you wish to install a “clean” copy of Windows back on your computer. A clean installation is often...
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 | Oct 15, 2014 | Blog Entry, KnowledgeBase (KB), Malware Reports, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals, Troubleshooting
Hey Folks, I recently had this issue with a client. Where as the Workstation is running Windows 7 Pro/Ultimate. (64-bit), 4GB RAM, and is typically used as a File Server and IP Camera Monitor. Once in awhile this workstation would be used for Printing Services, so in...
by Joseph Forbes | Apr 7, 2013 | DATA, HARDWARE, NERD NEWS, Technical Support, TECHNOLOGY, Troubleshooting
A recent survey by the Pew Internet and American Life project found that 72% of Americans experience some form of dropped calls, and 32% experience dropped calls at least a few times per week or more. Like it or not, dropped calls are still a major problem for a large...
