Keep your laptop safe and secure while you travel By Jeandre de Beer / Pc World Your laptop is your pride and joy. It’s your umbilical cord to the office. It’s your entertainment at the airport and on the plane. You bring it everywhere you go. But there are all too many ways that it can come to harm. Follow these […]
4 Ways to Spring clean your PC By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando Many people bring themselves and their homes out of the cold winter with a frenzy of spring cleaning and organizing. One area of your house you might neglect, however, is your computer. Fortunately, cleaning and de-cluttering your PC is easy to do […]
4 Common Computer Problems you can fix yourself By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando Computers always act up at the worst times. You’re in the middle of a major report or playing your best game ever … Often, users get so frustrated that they needlessly go out and buy a new computer. With […]
One thing that can make your old computer feel like new again By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando We have talked quite a bit about speeding up your computer. Whether it is streamlining start-up, adding RAM or tracking down resource hogs, there is always something you can try. Of course, most tactics come back to compensating for one thing: […]
Sleep, Shut Down, and Hibernate – What is the difference? By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando We have already discussed whether or not you really need to shut down your computer at night. If you haven’t seen it, click here. One of the big reasons people don’t turn their computer off regularly is that it’s so […]
Fact or Myth : You should always shut down your computer at night? By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando It’s one of the oldest questions, Of course, I’m talking about, “Should you shut down your computer at night?” For decades, the debate has raged over whether you should leave your computer on every single second […]
3 Ways to speed up your Computer’s Boot time By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando As computers age, they naturally slow down – especially when they’re starting up. It’s just a fact. It isn’t a fact you have to live with, though. There are some simple steps you can take to speed […]
8 Easy steps to get your email under control By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando Despite the rise in popularity of texting and social networking, email is still the preferred way for many to communicate, especially with co-workers and business associates. A recent study by the McKinsey Global Institute found that the average knowledge […]
Have you changed this essential setting for your Anti-Virus Software? By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando Your anti-virus software is great for blocking serious attacks against your system. However, it doesn’t always catch programs that cause “minor” annoyances. I’m talking about the “potentially unwanted programs” or PUP that are everywhere online. They’re built by enterprising programmers who have […]
5 Things every Computer User needs to know By Jeandre de Beer / Kim Komando A good number of computer users think the answer to the tech problems they encounter is to ignore the symptoms, upgrade to fancier software or buy a new computer. Here are five things that won’t turn you into a tech […]
