Technology enables us to do what we need to do with the minimum of effort. It also allows us to be flexible, work anywhere and at any time. But if you don’t use a traditional office 9-5 model how can you ensure your systems are supported when you need them to be? By utilizing remote … Read more
While many elements of computer science, server configuration and networking are complicated, many aspects of computer repair are not. Our industry is full of myths and legends, most are harmless and a big of fun and some are a barrier to entry for both newcomers into the industry and to potential customers looking to keep … Read more
If you’re running a small business, chances are that you depend on IT for productivity but don’t have the resources for dedicated support staff. If your small business is anything like the ones we look after here at Dave’s Computers, you will be computer support, telephone support, auditor, quality controller and wear any number of … Read more
If you keep up with tech news, you could be forgiven for thinking that the internet is full of viruses and malware vying to steal your passwords, identity and money. While there are all those things on the internet, they are not all after you. Not all of them can get to you either, especially … Read more
Computer repair professionals are service people, consultants, and tech experts. Because of this, it’s important also to be good SEOs. While SEO changes on a regular basis, there are several free tools designed to help computer repair experts improve their SEO. With these tools, you can rank well in Google and become more visible customers. … Read more
Computer repair issues: they affect the best of us. From slow computers to computers that spontaneously restart or display annoying error messages, there are dozens of challenges out there. Unfortunately, many people don’t have a clue how to fix them. Luckily, it’s not nearly as hard as it sounds. In fact, there are several common computer … Read more
Currently, programmers write more than 6,000 new computer viruses each month. What’s more, 1 out of every 14 program downloads are malicious, and 93% of all phishing emails contain encrypted ransomware. According to Statisticbrain.com, serious computer virus issues have affected 16 million U.S. households in the last two years. These problems aren’t cheap, either; the estimated cost … Read more
It’s every computer user’s nightmare: system failure. In addition to destroying your computer, system failure requires Apple data recovery. This, in turn, sends you scrambling to retrieve your files from a corrupted or damaged hard drive. Fortunately, you can take proactive steps to make Apple data recovery easier, even if your system does crash. Read … Read more
Data recovery is a hot topic. As new internet and data threats emerge, the importance of retrieving lost data surges. In fact, the Graziadio Business Review reports that there are upwards of 4.6 million occurrences of data loss each year. User mistakes cause some of these episodes, while viruses and software corruption cause others. Thanks to the … Read more
Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to tell whether a computer issue is hardware or software part 1. This is part 1 of a three part series on computer troubleshooting. We are going to tackle how to whether a computer issue is hardware or software. Part 2 will be published in a few days’ time … Read more