computers are alot simpler than most people think

I used to not know anything about computers at all. after paying a guy $35 per hr (the cheapest in the phone book) twice within 3 weeks, for 2 hrs a visit, i decided i wasn't going to do that again. That was more than my computer was worth! And all the guy did was reinstall windows!
my only other option was to learn to do fix it myself. thats exactly what i did!
After i learned a little bit i started buying computers on ebay and fixing them up. I currently own a dell that was $1,800 new that i payed a little over $100 bucks for. all it needed was a new faceplate, hard drive and a fresh windows install. The parts were under $100. Now everyone i know asks me to fix their computers for them.


Check your antivirus!!

First of all i would like to stress how important anti-virus software is!!! I have used all sorts of different programs.

there's a lot of good choices out there both free and paid license software. personally, i am a strong believer in the saying "you get what you pay for". i have used all the top rated programs
such as, Kaspersky, nod32, and AVG Anti virus. But by far the best one i have come across is definitely Kaspersky! it found at least a dozen trojans that i had on my computer for a couple years and didn't know because I was running Norton Anti virus. I would (from personal experience) stay far away from norton at all costs!!! It's all hype!! norton has a huge footprint and slows down your computer atrouchously!! And it wont find viruses that even some freeware will pick up, don't waste your money.Once again Kaspersky is the best it will completely redirect you to a blank page if you try to enter an attack site.
until i got it i had been frequenting attack sites without even knowing it, and I wondered why i had to re-install windows every other month. now i can't visit those sites if i wanted to.


this is very important because viruses on your computer are, for the most part harmless until they are executed. That's why having software that will detect and remove the virus before it's executed is so important. most times once the virus is executed there is no way of completely removing it without wiping your drive and reinstalling windows.

So if you believe a virus has been executed you will want to re-install your OS (operating system). if this is the case, don't be intimidated it's a lot easier than most people think. if you would like a hand with this see my Guide to Installing Windows

Feeling Adventurous?

Tired of dealing with the headache of viruses and crashes, Try using linux. Its a completely free OS! all the software is also free!
it's office software is that comparable to Microsoft's, and their photo editing software is just as good as the best adobe programs that can run hundreds of dollars! See my basic guide to linux for help setting up a linux system. Most people don't realize that linux needs no antivirus. yes, that right NO anti-virus at all! its almost impossible to get a virus with it. It's basicaly just like the mac osx operating system.

Simple adjustments that may help the problem

here are a few quick tips for optimization of your system with no added software.(just adjustment for settings) i will go into addressing more complex issues later on.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Trialware

 The more programs on your hard drive, the longer it takes a PC to find anything.

Vista comes with many software packages preinstalled; you can decide which you want to run or disable.


  • Click your Start button on the bottom left hand of your screen, then choose Control Panel.

  • Double click "Programs and Features" (which used to be called "Add or Remove Programs" in Windows XP).


    • You’ll see a list of all the programs that came preinstalled with your new PC. Some of these software packages are "trialware", in which you may have 30 days to try the software. Often, this software is bundled with Vista from your PC manufacturer or Microsoft. It’s up to you whether you want to try the software or delete it from your PC.

    Note:

    Trialware is often referred to as crapware or junkware. Critics complain that crapware is unwanted, useless, and sometimes hard to remove by design--all the while taking up valuable disk space. Most crapware is operational for a trial period in hopes of persuading the user into buying the full version.


    When you’re done, it’s time to disable some unnecessary software that comes with Windows itself.

    From the Programs and Features window.
  • Click "Turn Windows features on or off" on the left side panel.

  • User Account Control will ask you to confirm; do so.

  • You’ll get a list of Windows built-in software, much of which you’ll never use. Uncheck whatever you don’t need.




    • If you’re not sure whether you need something or not, hover your mouse over it to get a description. Some likely candidates for removal are Games, Indexing Service, Print Services, Tablet PC Optional Components (unless you have a tablet PC), Telnet Client and Telnet Server, and Windows Fax and Scan. If you still aren’t sure, leave it alone.
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