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Ten computer repair myths busted

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

Six reasons remote support works for small businesses

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

4 Free Google Tools to Boost Your Computer Repair Company’s SEO

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 in Sarasota Florida: How Remote Virus Removal Helps People Get Back to Work

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

Apple Data Recovery 101: 3 Essential Back-up Platforms You Should Be Using

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

5 Things You Need to Know About Modern Data Recovery

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

How to open and convert an Outlook OST file to avoid data loss

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – How to open and convert an Outlook OST file to avoid data loss The OST format is a Microsoft file format for Exchange files. It contains Exchange mailbox data that can be used on the local system whether connected to Exchange or not. The idea is partly to allow access … Read more