Purchasing a new computer?

Many of my customers are buying a new computer, instead of fixing their old one. The main reason, is that their computers are 4 years old or even older, and it is just good economics to buy new, because new computers are available at $300 – $500, whether they are desktops, laptops or tablets. Fixing [...]

The end of a year!

2011 has been eventful! So many infected computers, that it seems to be getting worse, though very few were Windows 7 computers. Now Advertising tracking is a concern! Look ovr my Computer Security section, and read about advertising tracking. I’ve also noticed a big increase on Desktop Publishing action. I guess our adventures with Desktop [...]

New Updates

I’ve added updates on Internet TV (mainly about Xbox 360, Wii and PS3 having internet TV. Also some humor updates, paticularly Southerners! I am really enjoying Netflix, and so have my grandkids. I still think Internet TV is the way of the future. We’ll see!

What’s new in Computers?

The Apple Ipad2 is still the latest trend in personal computers, and it is selling well, and the tablet competition is struggling to try to catch up. HP’s announcements make it doubtful that HP will come up with serious competition for the Ipad. Amazon is planning to announce a $249 tablet, that will compete, but [...]

Viewing Frequently Used Web Pages

Some pages that you frequently use, have changed – but you don’t see the change! That’s because the page is saved in your computer’s cache, and it is the last version that you viewed. To get the current version, you need to hit the refresh button on your browser. This is important when using an [...]

HP (Hewlett Packard) is dropping their PC Business

Since I’ve been in the PC repair business, I have rarely built or sold PC’s, because the profit margin is so small! I usually advise customers to buy at their favorite store, or to buy on-line. HP was one of my recommendations, and a lot of customers bought these. Now, with HP’s latest announcement, the [...]

Virus Removal Special

On site repair, or Pick-up and Delivery (for complex scanning/repair) $39. good thru 8/31/2011. Summer Special – Virus Removal!

DOCX files

When you receive docx files, and don’t know what to do with them. simply link to the below link, and then add a converter to your older version of MS Word. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/open-a-word-2007-document-in-an-earlier-version-of-word-HA010044473.aspx Hope this helps!

I received this tonight: Hi Norm, I received an attachment from a local friend, a tennis schedule ending with “docx”.  When I try to open it, I get “This file does not have a program associated with it.  Create an association in the folder options control panel.”  I tried that but it didn’t recognize docx. Any [...]

New Website design.

Today, I’ve launched a complete re-designed website. The primary feature is the menu. It s a “drop-down” menu that improves navigation. I hope you like it better, as it is intended to let you find stuff easier! Please let me know what you think!