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Secure Your Business
In our line of work, we spend a lot of time securing our clients by setting up firewalls, locking down servers, installing antispam, antispyware and antivirus software and more; but do you ever think about
VIEW POSTAutomation with AutoIT Tutorial: Part 1
In our last “computer repair tool of the week” article we posted about the application called Universal Silent Switch Finder which has the ability to find hidden install switches. The advantage
VIEW POSTHow To Disable Automatic Restart For BSOD If You Are Unable To Get Into Windows
The other day I came across a clients computer that was getting the infamous Blue Screen of Death (aka BSOD). However, since the computer had the “Automatically Restart if the event of a bluescreen”
VIEW POSTHow to Find the Windows Live Messenger Standalone Installer
Most technicians bring along various program installers (such as the latest antivirus update, iTunes & Winamp etc.) on a USB drive to their clients houses because the client may not have internet access,
VIEW POSTHow to Bypass or Remove a BIOS Password
A BIOS password is a protection measure that can be used to stop someone from powering up a computer system or making changes in some of the computer’s most sensitive areas. Many big-name computer
VIEW POSTHow to Gain Access to a Windows User Account
At some point or another in a PC technicians career, a client is going to forget their Windows password and its up to the computer technician to fix it. Essentially, we have to break into the clients computer
VIEW POSTWhy do People Create Computer Viruses?
As a computer technician, my clients frequently ask me “Why do people create computer viruses?”, especially after I have been called out to remove a virus from their computer. This is what
VIEW POSTHow to Tell What Type of Windows XP CD or License Key You Have
For the not-so-techie readers, not all Windows XP CDs and Licenses are the same. There are many different types of Windows XP CDs available: OEM – Which are usually sold with the computer Retail
VIEW POSTHow to Clean the Inside of a Computer Case
Computers have moving parts such as fans on their CPU’s, Power Supplies, Video Cards and in some cases, on the case itself. Each fan is important for the smooth operation of the computer because
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