How do you delete your personal information from an old computer or an old hard drive to make sure it does not fall into the wrong hands? Simply deleting files from the computer or reformatting the hard drive is not enough. Data recovery is proof that deleted files can be recovered even when they are deleted or when the hard drive is accidentally formatted. So before you give away that old computer, or throw away old hard drives you (more…)
Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode
Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode are a great solution developed by Microsoft to address software compatibility issues having to do with running Windows XP based programs on Windows 7. The advance of Microsoft operating came with some software compatibility issues that sometimes could only be fixed by having to buy new software and apps, or reverting to an older operating system (which in this case will be Windows XP). This can be frustrating, as you can imagine. If you have been in this (more…)
Solid State Hard Drive Pros And Cons
You may have heard about a new type of hard drive called a Solid State Drive. If you have ever wondered what this is, read on. Basically, on the hard drive is where the operating system, programs, data files etc., are stored. There’s been different types of hard drives in the past before the solid state drive – and they had one thing in common. Each of these hard drives has moving parts in them. They have some plates inside that look like CDs and an arm that could read the information from the disks. That is the basic difference (more…)
How To Back Up Your Computer
Owning a computer comes with a responsibility, that responsibility is data security. What I mean by this is that every person that owns a computer has the responsibility to make sure that their data will be safe if the computer crashes. The life cycle of a hard drive is unpredictable due to unforeseen variables. On average, a hard drive can last about 4 to 5 years before starting to give in. However, we have seen hard drives go bad on brand new computers due to things like (more…)
Faster Web Browsing
Are you happy with your internet browser? Do you ever get fed up of your internet browser just freezing up or crashing in the middle of a browsing session? Well, the solution to this problem might be as simple as changing your browser. Internet Explorer is one of the most commonly used web browsers. Unfortunately, most of the problems described above are common to Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is also often targeted by viruses more than other browsers. Unless you have a very good virus protection (more…)