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Home » Archives for July 2009
6:50 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
From Thursday, July 30- Sunday, August 2, 2009, Georgians will be able to take advantage of a sales tax holiday. The holiday applies to:Clothing under $100 Computers/computer equipment under $1500 School supplies under $20Points to consider:If you are buying anything online, your purchase probably will be charged Georgia sales tax. If you call and place the order, the sales representative probably will be aware of the holiday and will be able to make the appropriate credit for your sales tax. This has been the case when I have ordered computers from Dell.Please take advantage of my free configuration advise for computers early in order to take advantage of the sales tax credit. Email me at...
8:35 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
The newest operating system developed by Microsoft to run on a WinTel platforms is called "Windows 7". It will be available in mid October 2009. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Click here to visit the "Windows 7" home page to review the features of this new operating system.Remember how bad "Vista" was when it came out? I expect "Windows 7" to have the same rocky start. I do not advise being an early adapter."Windows 7" cannot be installed as an update to "Win XP". You can buy the less expensive upgrade license, but all user installed options (such as programs) will need to be re-installed.Upgrading from "Win XP" to "Vista" and then to "Windows 7", is an option but a costly option in both...
8:25 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
What is an Netbook? A Netbook is a small laptop computer.Typically, a screen no larger than 10". My current Dell laptop has a 15.4" screen.The keyboard is 80%-92% the standard size.The price point is $200 -$400.Why consider a Netbook?Easy to transport. Small size and weight.Low on price.You want a basic computer to access the network and not much more.Downsides to a Netbook?Not enough power to use standard Office applications such as Outlook and Word.Poor experience when surfing web. You are constantly scrolling left and right, up and down to view a web page. Viewing a web page on an iPhone is a much better experience.No optical drive. You cannot load software from a CD, or play music CD's....
6:22 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
You probably understand what a computer virus is.What is malware or spyware? In the context of your computer running slow, they can be considered the same. Remember the free ("fill in the blank") that you downloaded? As part of the agreement that you electronically signed, software that tracks what websites you visit was also installed. Besides this data collection being an invasion of privacy, the software is taking resources away from the applications on your computer you want to run. Another performance side effect is that the software can be written badly so that it causes your computer to "freeze" or "crash".What should you do if you think you have been "infected"?If you are running only...
