Computer Tips

There’s been a lot of press lately about how Lenovo shipped some of their computers with a spyware, adware program called Superfish.  Sometimes it shows up in add/remove programs and you can uninstall it. I got a Lenovo this morning at my shop that contains Superfish, but in this … [Read more...] about Superfish Spyware Removal

Adware, crapware, bloatware, and junkware are all amusing terms used to describe the unwanted, PC slowing software that comes installed on your new computer.  These so-called free trials start using nag screens to prompt you to make a purchase after 30 days. This is an old … [Read more...] about Adware, Crapware, and Bloatware

If the hard drive in your computer crashes, the information can still be retrieved if the disk inside the drive still spins.  The drive will have to be removed from the computer it's in and slaved to another PC.  Then you can use special software that can retrieve files from … [Read more...] about Hard Drive Crash Retrieve Files

The fan on your laptop pulls in air and blows it out over the heatsink fins to keep it cool.  Over time a lot dust, dirt and lint eventually clogs the fan blades and the heatsink fins.  It usually takes about a year for this to happen if you don't take preventative measures all … [Read more...] about Bottom Of Laptop Is Too Hot

LCD screens are quite delicate and scratch easily.  Regular household cleaners are too harsh for cleaning LCD screens and will cause damage.  You can buy wipes that are made specifically to clean LCD screens or you can make your own spray to use at home.  Fill a clean empty spray … [Read more...] about How To Safely Clean The LCD Screen On Your Computer