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Question from Charlie: I read an article that said using two hard drives or SSDs in a RAID 0 configuration would speed up disk access speeds on my PC.
In a nutshell, it said RAID 0 can speed up disk read and write speeds by as much as 50% but that it’s risky to use it.
The article didn’t explain why RAID 0 is risky. Can you tell me why that is? [Read more…]
Question from Bob: Hi, Rick. I have a question for you.
We’ve all heard the terms “The Cloud” or “it’s saved in the cloud.”
What exactly is “The Cloud?”
I’m certain there are many who don’t know and would like to know.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Question from Della: I’m in the process of shopping for a new laptop because my old one got stolen.
Every time I type the word “laptop” into Amazon’s search box there are usually a few Chromebooks included in the search results.
I remember seeing commercials on TV where they said Chromebooks aren’t laptops. If that’s true why do they come up in a search for the word laptop?
Question from Cilla: I had a conversation with a computer salesman a couple of years ago.
He told me that if I was using Windows, there is virus protection built into the software and there is no need to install another antivirus program.
And as I recall, he said if you did install another one, it will turn off the Windows antivirus.
I decided to believe him and haven’t had any problems but I’ve always had a little doubt about it. Does Windows really have a built-in antivirus? [Read more…]
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Question from Phyllis: Hi there, Rick. I love your website and all of your handy tips.
I’m looking to buy an external USB hard drive so I can back up the hard drive in my laptop. I really want one that will last and maintain a good backup in case something happens to my laptop.
In your opinion, which brand of external hard drive is the best value for the money? [Read more…]