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6 tips for speeding up a sluggish Windows PC

Posted on September 20, 2026

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Do you ever find yourself wishing your computer wasn’t running like a snoozing slug?

Have you noticed that it now runs a lot slower than it did when you first bought it?

As you probably know, computers tend to slow down over time due to clutter on the hard drive and other software-related issues.

This is simply a fact of life, especially with Windows-based machines. [Read more…]

Here’s my best tip for choosing a new computer

Posted on August 20, 2025

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If you’ve been using computers for a good while, chances are you’ve had to replace one or two along the way.

If so, you know that shopping for a new PC can be about as bewildering as shopping for a new car.

And while it’s always a lot of fun unpacking and setting up a new computer, you probably wonder if you made a good choice when picking it out.

Well I have a little tip that can help you feel better about your choice when it comes time to pick out a new computer. [Read more…]

5 ways to waste money when buying a new computer

Posted on May 10, 2025

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Let’s face it, times are tough these days, and the last thing we need is to do is spend more money than we have to when it comes time to shop for a new computer.

The key to getting the computer that best matches your needs at the lowest price possible is knowing exactly what those needs are and what you’ll need in order to adequately fill them.

And it also helps to know which common pitfalls to avoid.

Here are five things that could cause you to waste money when you’re out shopping for your next computer: [Read more…]

New computer? Prepare for having it serviced by creating an info packet!

Posted on January 27, 2015

pc-data-card Does this scenario sound familiar? You buy a new computer, take it home, set it up and begin using it.

Everything works just fine for several months, but then one morning it just refuses to boot into Windows. Try as you might, you can’t get the system to come up. Oh well, time to send it on for repair, right?

But then a question pops into your mind: Is the computer still under warranty? You know you’ve had it close to a year, but is the warranty still in effect? Did you spring for the extended warranty when you bought it? No problem, you’ll just get that information right off of the receipt.

Uh-oh, you can’t find the receipt! What to do now? [Read more…]