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3 Ways to Protect Your Computer From Internet Viruses

Published on March 13, 2012 By Michael Garrett

We’ve all heard about the unimaginable havoc that can be wreaked on a computer, including loss of important documents, photos, and other files. This is why it is so important to take precautionary measures to be prepared and keep your computer safe from viruses, malware, and other harmful internet threats. If you follow our three [...]

Make your computer faster: Maintenance tips to speed up your PC

Published on September 16, 2011 By George Chiang

A computer’s speed gradually slows down linearly with use as times goes on.  Registry libraries expand, hard drives fill up, nefarious files sneak in, and the gears of our computers are not grinding as fast as the day we opened the box or maybe have even come to a halt. Like cars, they must  be maintained [...]

Latest Symantec Report Warns of Increase in MBR Malware

Published on August 25, 2011 By Michael Garrett

According to the newly released August 2011 Symantec Intelligence Report, there have been as many MBR (Master Boot Record) malware threats in the first 7 months of 2011 as there were in the past 3 years combined! If you are unfamiliar with the name, MBR malware infects the area of your computer’s hard drive that [...]

How to Improve PC Performance and Make Windows Run Faster

Published on August 10, 2011 By Michael Garrett

Sure your state-of-the-art computer looks shiny and fast when you first purchase it, but as always, it seems to get slower over time. You install anti-virus software and dozens of applications, download thousands of MP3 music files, and before you know it, your PC seems to respond extremely slow to every action you try to [...]

Top 5 Tips for New Computer Users

Published on July 28, 2011 By Michael Garrett

If you are a new or first-time computer user, these 5 tips can help you make better use of your computer and protect your investment.

20 Quick Windows 7 Tips to Boost Performance

Published on July 18, 2011 By Michael Garrett

These 20 quick tips can help you boost the performance of your Windows 7 machine in 10 minutes or less! This video is a consolidation of Windows 7 tips from the Faster 7 series, which was produced by The PCMichiana Tech Help Show.