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For the most part, the Windows operating system has improved greatly over the years, generally getting better and more reliable with each major update.
But unfortunately a couple of major frustrations still plague Windows users to this day.
One of the most irritating things about using a Windows PC is having to wait for it to boot up into a usable state after we turn it on.
To their credit, Microsoft has tweaked newer versions of Windows to reduce average boot times, but in my opinion it still takes longer for them to start up than it should.
Luckily, there are several things you can do to make your own PC boot up a lot faster than it does right now, even if your computer is brand new. Do as many or as few of them as you wish, then enjoy the fruits of your labor. [Read more…]
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Question from Amanda: The screen stopped working on my 5 year old Windows laptop so I decided to give a Chromebook a try.
I really like it a lot but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to right-click on anything, and that’s pretty important.
I know it’s probably a simple thing to do, but how in the world do you right-click on a Chromebook? [Read more…]
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A couple of people have asked me if buying a refurbished (or renewed) computer on Amazon instead of a new one is a wise move, and my answer is “it depends”.
I know that’s a rather squishy answer, but it’s the best one I have.
Here are a few things to consider while contemplating the potential purchase of a refurbished computer: [Read more…]
Data is a valuable asset for anyone so taking regular backups is important to secure it from any unforeseen data loss.
While individual users use external hard drives or cloud-based services to create data backups, this is not really a viable option for enterprises and large-scale business units.
They need to opt for a storage solution, which is both robust and reliable. This is why they rely on RAID storage. [Read more…]