If you run a business then you may rely heavily on computers and software. You may use them for your accounting, customer information database and in some industries to create the products or services you sell (such as a web designer or marketing company). Often there comes a time within a business where you need to start upgrading your software and PC’s in order to keep up with the increase in work load and additional staff as your company grows. It is vital that you keep on top of your IT equipment and ensure that you have access to other machines should you need to. It is also important to ensure that all the work done on the computers is backed up centrally so that if a computer dies you...
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Having a slow running or slow to start up computer can be very frustrating and make you lose a lot of time out of your working day. There are many things that can cause your computer to run slow and finding out what the problem is, is often a trial and error method. One of the most common reasons for a slow computer is programs which are running in the background. Many of these programs are needed in order for the computer to work, but some can be turned off to alleviate the load on your processor. If you press control, alt and delete at the same time on your keyboard in Windows you will be able to see a list of programs and also processes that are running at...
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Unfortunately, almost everyone that has an email account will fall victim to spam at some time. For the majority of us, it is a daily job having to filter out spam that your mail program has missed. One mistake that many people do is they open the email and either click on a link or reply to the email asking for their address to be removed. If this is a genuine company then they may do so, but the majority of spam emails are often sent to people who have not opted in to receive communication anyway and the spammers are just sending to any email address they get hold of, so they will probably not remove you from their lists. This can also make the situation worse as when...
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Whether you use your computer for personal or business use they are often quite a substantial investment due to how much they cost to purchase and set up it’s therefore essential that you take care of them to get the most out of your asset. Caring for the physical state of the computer is important and things like ensuring laptops are stored safely in a padded bag should help eliminate any damage during travel. Only using manufacture approved charging cables is also an important safety measure as faulty cables and plugs could damage your machine. Keeping your computer clean is important provided you only use cleaners that are designed specifically for that purpose. Most general cleaning products contain harsh chemicals which could damage the screen of your computer also with...
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If you are thinking about purchasing a new computer then you may like to consider if you are going to go for a Mac or a PC. Mac is created by Apple and has many loyal followers. Not everyone can get on with a Mac but if you are already a fan of Apple then you may find them great. They do often have a higher price tag than the equivalent PC but are known for their reliability. You can run Mac operating system software on PC’s (although it is not as good as running it on a Mac) but not the other way round. Macs are often favoured by designers and those within the creative industry as they often offer superior applications for this purpose. Macs are often seen...
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