Normal routine backups are necessary for users who maintain a high degree of PC usage for a variety of tasks ranging from the simply domestic to significant financial information. It is one thing to have that data stolen, which could not have been easy for the thief/hacker, and another to simply have to scrape it [...]

Depending on your Internet Service Provider and your Broadband connection, selecting the right router can have an impact on your wireless network environment. Most users would prioritize ease of access when it comes to purchasing a router. Linksys and D-Link are top rated brands that specialize in providing connectivity solutions and hardware. There are many [...]

The customer inquiry from Maryland was a case in point to instruct the fresh batch of tech support job trainees how misleading even simple computer issues could be. What appeared at first to be a simple password denied problem in Windows Live Hotmail was turning out to be infinitely more problematic. Windows Live Mail for [...]

The usual buzz of people attending customer support queries was today interrupted by a hassled sales executive dashing back and forth between his workstation and the manager’s desk. This kind of activity is a distraction to other employees, and he was asked to sit down and explain what his issue at hand was. It’s still [...]

Have you ever downloaded a torrent and found it blocked? Audio and video issues are not just your hardware acting up. So if the movie starts without an opening score then it’s not your speakers that you should be throwing out of the window. Instead, try to figure out what the problem is by following [...]

Home users face the daunting task of having to troubleshoot printers and routers themselves. Internet knowledge base may help you get detailed instructions on how to reset a router but these online sources cannot help you when you unexpected results or unknown errors. This kind of troubleshooting is the specialty of PC technicians who work [...]

Having connectivity issues on your Windows PC? Here is a list of to-dos that you need to follow in order to troubleshoot your internet connection. Depending on whether you are using a wired LAN broadband or Wi-Fi router based internet connection, troubleshooting a network and connections has been made simple with the Windows 7 operating [...]

Have you installed an antivirus that does not detect internet threats and spam? Fake antivirus programs can cause computer damage and lead to data or identity theft if it is not removed. This can happen if you download a free antivirus suite from an unverified site or because you installed other software that might have [...]

There’s much that Silicon Valley will be celebrating in the coming month. Those of us staying over at 110 Huntington Avenue for the ESC Convention that will be hosting the Embedded Systems Conference should hope to catch a glimpse of Apple Computer’s better half, Steve Woznaik. The Apple Co-founder will be kicking off the event [...]

Get a full review of iPad 3 in stores now! What’s new and cool with the third generation iPad sporting the iSight camera, retina display, and host of new improved features? Read the full tech review to find out! Apple enthusiasts have something to live for this summer. Nearly a year after the launch of [...]