Pc Computer Guy - Tech Talk

Internet Explorer vs Google Chrome - Alternative Web browser to Internet Explorer is much faster and highly recommended to my customers.

In this Tech Talk Episode we discuss ways to increase and improve the wireless signal from your router to reach areas you couldn't reach before.

The reason so many people don't know the answer to this question, is because there are so many different answers out there! And most of them are not wrong, they are just not entirely correct. The full answer is this: “It depends.”

Often we get asked, Can a tablet be used to replace a laptop? Tune in for the answer!

It's a pain, but most of us rarely change passwords. In this tech talk I suggest a compromise, and explain why it's important to change them from time to time.

CryptoLocker, Game Over Zeus and heartbleed have made 2013 and 2014 difficult years for the average Joe computer user. These viruses and exploits are serious, much more than most.

An AdBlocker can be a program, plugin or extension that helps filter and block many of the ads displayed. While an AdBlocker won't block ALL ads, it'll definitely go a long way in getting rid of some of that pesky annoyance.

It's annoying - but we must do it. Databases get hacked and your password may be floating out there on the internet waiting for bad guys to do bad things. Changing passwords at least once a year can help!

The CPU is the brain of the computer, but not all CPU's are created equal. Know the differences so you don't get stuck with something that slows your computer.

In this Tech Talk Podcast PC Computer Guy Nick Ellis sums up years of experience with a 30 talk on things to do and not do. Money saving tips as well as new tech is also mentioned in this tech talk.

NAS Servers - cheap reliable way to manage, store, backup and provide redundancy of data.

If you have been infected with this, you should disconnect your computer from the internet immedeatly in an attempt to minimize damage, though it may already be too late.

Kevin of Thomas Real estate Services had a hard drive crash. Fortunately, he had PcComputerGuy setup a backup system that made the often traumatic event - no big deal.

We recently setup a couple wireless AC Routers in homes that had constant wireless issues. Did they perform well? Listen in to this PcComputerGuy Tech Talk!

I find many homes that have bandwidth overkill, far beyond what they need or will use - but simply have it because the numbers look bigger. This results in paying more money and getting very little out of it. Listen in for details.

Cloud backup solutions for example such as Carbonite and Mozy simply upload your information from your computer to their servers via the internet. The same is true for Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive or iCloud.

In this PcComputerGuy Tech Talk, we will have a birds eye view of the components inside your computer and what they do. Computer Hardware 101

It's true that microsoft is no longer supporting windows XP. This however does not mean that your computer will stop working. Instead it simply means you will no longer get updates. This doesn't necessarily mean you need to run out and buy a new computer.

There are tons of free things out there on the internet. We've compiled a list of some of our favorite free software to use including Malwarebytes, Chrome, Audacity, Libre Office, Picasa, Classic Shell and more. Tune in for the breakdown!

Virtual PBX Systems such as Ring Central, Jive and others are becoming common place. They offer great features for an affordable price and give your business a more polished look.