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Increased productivity! What a difference a new computer can make!

November 11, 2014 0 Comments

I helped a customer install a new Windows 7 computer this weekend. The old computer was an older Windows Vista computer for my customer’s service business – Quickbooks 2014 is one of the main uses on this computer. On the new computer, Quickbooks started in 20 seconds or so. The business owner said it would […]

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Why I Like The LinkedIn Publishing Platform(Long-Form Posts) !

As this post pertains to The LinkedIn Publishing Platform, I will copy comments & links that direct you to my posts about & from within The LinkedIn Publishing Platform. POST NUMBER 1: ————– Did you know LinkedIn has a Publishing Platform? See my post from the LinkedIn Publishing Platform about Why I Like The LinkedIn […]

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Computer Tip – You can be victim to a hoax/scam just for searching for technical help !

Computer Tip – You can be victim to a hoax/scam just for searching for technical help !

Just because a company shows up at the top of the paid or other search results doesn’t mean they are on the up & up! I had a customer this week that searched for information about a problem they were having with a technology product.  One of the paid/ad listings at the top seemed a […]

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Do your kids ignore you on the cell phone you are paying for?

Look at this App a mother created to solve this problem! The Ignore No More app is $1.99 and only available for Android phones on Google Play. http://abc7chicago.com/family/texas-mom-creates-app-to-control-childs-phone/258923/

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Computer, Tablet, Smartphone Tip – Having Trouble Controlling Your Touchscreen Device?

Computer, Tablet, Smartphone Tip – Having Trouble Controlling Your Touchscreen Device?

You may find as I did that a stylus helps you control your touchscreen device more accurately!  A stylus is a heat sensitive pen like device that lets you touch the screen with it’s tip versus your finger.  If you have big or shaky fingers or just have troubles getting your touchscreen device to work […]

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Computer Tip – What is your computer power cord plugged into?

If you have no surge strip or a surge strip older than 5 years, you should read below. Power quality & reliability to our business or home wall outlets is better all the time.  However, with recent lightning & storms, have any of you lost power or seen your lights flicker? It is advisable for […]

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Have old computers hanging around your business or home?

Computers for Kids Idaho will wipe your harddrives & refurbish your computer for reuse or used parts in refurbishing other computers, or recycle parts & pieces that cannot be reused. Contact Computers for Kids via their website – http://www.cfkidaho.org/

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Computer Way Back – Amazing what we used to call fast !

Clearing hardrives for a customer on some old computers. 1st computer – An old Micron PC, Windows 98, Pentium II – 333Mhz, 1MB Ram, 6GB harddrive ! Secure harddisk wipe time – 1.5 hours! To put the above in perspective, most peoples current computers Ram is between 2-16GB compared to the above harddrive size of […]

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Computer Tip – Why would your internet speed suddenly drop?

I have lived many places in the Boise, Idaho area & also lived in Nampa & Caldwell & now Meridian. I have had both CableOne & CenturyLink for internet providers. In any given neighborhood, one of these may give better performance than the other – a lot depends on neighborhood age & saturation of the […]

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Computer Tip – What does HDMI mean & how does it relate to computers?

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. If you have a Hi-Def TV, it probably has one or more HDMI connections. HDMI connectors can be Standard, Mini, or Micro formats – http://www.ramelectronics.net/hdmi-cables-and-connectors.aspx Many computers are coming with an HDMI connectors as a video option. Some laptops are now shipped with HDMI as their primary/only external […]

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