IT Support

What are the Intel Foreshadow flaws and how can I protect my PC?

If you follow tech news, you may have heard about the latest flaws in Intel’s processor architecture nicknamed Foreshadow. Is Foreshadow anything to worry about? Do you need to do anything more to protect your PC? The computer experts here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey are here to answer your questions. What are the … Read more

IT support: Everything you need to know about MAC addressing

On today’s IT support post, I’m going to discuss MAC addressing. It is an important aspect of computing and doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Everyone uses MAC addresses but very few people know what they are and what they do. That changes today. MAC addresses are usually taken care of automatically by the operating … Read more

IT support: Seven alternatives to VirtualBox

Virtualization is a very common way for businesses to save money on server hardware or for home users to run alternative operating systems on a single computer. One of the more popular programs is VirtualBox. It is free for home use and very good at what it does but it isn’t the only kid on … Read more

IT support tasks: System spring clean

You know the saying ‘look after your equipment and it will look after you?’ This is very relevant to computers. If you look after your laptop, desktop or server, it can continue serving you for much longer than if you left it alone. So this week’s IT support post is all about spring cleaning your … Read more

Popular IT support questions: Why do computers slow down?

We deal with all sorts of IT support questions here at Dave’s Computers in Hillsborough. One of the most common is why a computer starts off fast and slows down so much? If the hardware is still working at 100 percent, why does everything run so slowly? From doing a little research, this question is … Read more

How to stop those annoying website notification requests

Most internet developments have improved our surfing experience and made using the web faster and easier. One that isn’t going down quite so well is the website notification. You know, those messages that websites like to show asking you to let them show you notifications. If you’re anything like me, you’re going to want to … Read more

How to set up network file sharing in Windows 10

Network drives and shared files have been a part of enterprise infrastructures ever since the first mainframe. It isn’t just businesses that can benefit from network file sharing, home users can too. Today’s post will show you how to set up network file sharing in Windows 10 so you too can share media across your … Read more

Ten ways to troubleshoot your internet connection

Dave’s Computer Repair Blog – Ten ways to troubleshoot your internet connection We take the internet for granted and for good reason. We can access it anywhere, at any time from just about any device. Why would we not take it for granted? How about when it goes down or when your computer cannot connect … Read more

Small Business IT Support – Why relationships matter

You’ve no doubt heard it before. Relationships matter in the business environment.  After all, it takes time and effort to cultivate those positive relationships with your clients to convince them to trust you and keep them coming back for more products and services. But what about the relationship you have with your IT Support team? … Read more