Here are some tips on how to prep a computer for resell: Backup all your files. This will ensure that you do not lose any important data. You can back up your files to an external hard drive, cloud storage, or another computer. Deauthorize any software. You can deauthorize paid software by contacting the software …
Being Safe Online: Tips for Protecting Your Privacy and Security
In today's digital age, it is important to be mindful of your online safety and security. With the increasing number of cyber attacks and data breaches, it is crucial to take measures to protect your personal information and keep your online presence secure. Here are some tips to help you stay safe online. Use strong …
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Which Windows Services are safe to disable?
Disabling services in Windows 10/11 should be done with caution and ONLY if you understand the process and the reason behind it.
The Puppy Scam
Scam Alert Let Me tell you about (We'll call her Lisa) she's a senior citizen that had two dogs of the same breed for the past 13 years. Sadly one of them passed away due to health issues. Lisa hated the surviving dog "being alone" and felt that she was depressed since her friend had …
Why is my Computer Running so SLOW?
Woah, who slammed on the brakes? Your computer used to speed through startup and let you open almost everything at once, but now it’s struggling to crawl along! Everything takes so much longer or crashes without warning. Something isn’t right. If it’s gotten so bad that you’ve found yourself drooling over the idea of a …
Top 10 Tips To Protect Your Data
An advanced look at how to protect your data.
How to Make Computer Issues A Thing of the Past
We repair many computers and laptops each week, but unfortunately this is often ‘closing the barn door after the horse has bolted’. Computers have a habit of dying at the worst possible time – like when an important project is due tomorrow, or before you copy family photos to a backup. The best option to …
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What to Do if Your Hard Drive Fails
This week, I'll show you how to spot the signs of a failing hard drive. Plus share a few tips that I've shared during the last week. And answer the question... Why are phone screens so expensive to repair? Tune in for that and more in this episode of GeeKSpeeK with The GeeK of GEFNET …
Are You Proactive?
Did you know... There was ransomware that once it targets your computer it automatically begins wiping everything on the computer! i.e. Deleting Everything, pictures... documents, music whatever you consider important is basically cyber dust. and the majority of the time there is no way to recover from that. UNLESS you're proactive! if you have proper …
Goodbye 2021!
2021 is coming to a close and as with all endings come a beginning and a beginning is a great time for a fresh start! like for instance a fresh backup! There are numerous ways to backup, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. In this article we talk about the best ways to backup your …