by Joseph Forbes | May 26, 2016 | Blog Entry, Technical Support
You probably found your way to this page looking for more help after reading one of my troubleshooting guides, software lists, or some other piece on my site. If not, be sure to search my site for a solution to your tech problem (which you can do using the search box...
by Joseph Forbes | May 22, 2016 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery
Recover Deleted Files with Recycle Bin or File Recovery Software First things first: recovering deleted files from your hard drive, media card, flash drive, iPhone, or some other device is very possible. While I can’t guarantee that your accidentally deleted...
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 19, 2016 | Blog Entry
Windows Defender is the default real-time (always on) protection program in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10. Unlike the one in Windows XP, Vista and 7, the Windows 8/8.1/10 version does protect from viruses and other types of malware, not only spyware. It is similar to the free...
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 17, 2016 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, HAPPINESS, INTERNET, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals
TeamViewer is my second favorite free remote access program. It’s filled with features you don’t normally find in similar products, is very easy to use, and works on pretty much any device. You can download and use TeamViewer on a Windows, Mac, Linux, or...
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 | 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 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...
