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Making sense of computers since 1996...
August 26 2009
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Dear Compute This... reader,
I hope you enjoy this newsletter - it's a companion edition to my
popular Compute This... newspaper column in the Home Town News. Every
week I will be sending computer tips and tricks and announcements that
you may find helpful. Please feel free to forward this message on to
anyone you think may find find it useful and feel free to reply with
any comments.
Enjoy!
Sean McCarthy
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Fixing computers remotely |
Many
people are surprised when they find out what I do for a living.
They're not surprised that I fix computers, what they find surprising
is how I
fix them.
Back
in the old days, fixing computers usually meant an onsite visit.
Someone would e-mail or call me with a computer problem and I would do
what I could to help over the phone. If I were unable to resolve the
issue that way, then I would break out my appointment book and set up a
visit.
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To click or double click...
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One of the most basic moves
one needs to master in order to get anything done on a PC is "the
click."
Sounds simple and obvious, doesn't it? Well, it is, but as many new
computer users are finding, it's not necessarily simple.
There are a few serious issues that need to be kept in mind in order to
master that one basic action.
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10 computer tips everyone should know
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- Use
anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date
- Back
up your computer data regularly
- Get
a can of compressed air and blow out all your fans and power supply
every now and again
- Download
and install an alternative browser like Firefox or Google Chrome
- Purchase
and use an UPS (uninteruptable power supply) for your computer
- Never
mess with the registry without backing it up first
- Do
not let a lot of programs load up when you start your computer
- If
you are on dial-up, bite the bullet and switch to broadband (cable or
DSL)
- Keep
track of the software disks you receive with your computer and new
devices
- Look
through the End User License Agreement (EULA) before clicking
the accept button when installing "free" software
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Thank you for reading. I hate
spam as much as anyone so please, if
you don't want to receive my newsletters, use the "SafeUnsubscribe"
link at the bottom of this email and you will be removed from my list.
I
also appreciate your feedback. Feel free to respond to this message
with any comments you may have and I promise to reply to you as soon as
possible.
An lastly, if you find my information helpful and you
overhear someone complaining about their computer, please mention my
name. Most of my business is referred to me by word of mouth so without
you I would not be in business. Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Sean McCarthy
"The Mouse Whisperer"
www.ComputeThisOnline.com
Sean@ComputeThisOnline.com
772-408-0680
888-752-9049
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Featured Article |
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Keep your PC purring like a kitten
I
am often asked what steps one can take on a regular basis to keep their
system up and running. Many are surprised to find out that the typical
PC will degrade over time and eventually get to the point where it's
difficult to operate.
I don't know if people just assume that
their machine is like a VCR or a TV that works the same way over and
over again, never really changing, but the fact of the matter is the PC
is more like a car; it requires periodic preventative maintenance just
to keep things going. Neglect to change the oil in your car, put off
filling it with gas or forget to rotate the tires, and you will soon
find yourself going no where. It's the same with computers: neglect the
basic preventative maintenance steps and soon you will find yourself
with a sick or barely operable machine.
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Back to School Special!
Don't throw that old
computer away, for just $52,
I can connect to your computer, check it out, tune it up and get the
machine running as fast (or faster!) than when it was new!*
*if I can't fix it I will at least be able to tell you what is wrong
with it and recommend corrective actions.
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Offer Expires: 09/10/09
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