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Overview of Computer Based Training Vendors
The overwhelming importance of computer-based training is further accentuated by the growing demand for skilled computer professionals. The result - a proliferation of vendors providing quality computer based training. These computer based training ...

Professional Help with Your Computer May Be Cheaper Than You Think
We all deal with them, those little computer problems that aren't quite big enough to warrant a call to the Computer Guy. You know, like every once in a while your camera won't transfer its pictures the right way. Or like the times when all of a sudden ...

Setting-up Your New Computer: How To Move Your Old Files to Your New Computer
You've got a new computer for your office. It's cleaner, better, faster and you can't wait to start to use it!However, your satisfaction of making a fresh start with a new computer is tempered by the fact that all of your "stuff" is still on your old ...




5 Stress Reducing Computer Tips
 


For most entrepreneurs computers are an intrical part of our business. An entrepreneur can not afford for their computer to be inoperable even for a minute. Implement some of these quick and affordable computer tips to keep your computer healthy and making money for your business.


#1 - Double Internet Speed


Comcast recently doubled cable modem download speeds. Now you can surf the Internet and download files twice as fast. However, you need to power cycle your cable modem [unplug it for 30 seconds and reboot computer] for the new configuration to be automatically downloaded to your modem.


#2 - Connecting to Work from Home


Having trouble with your corporate VPN connection when working from home? Oftentimes this can be fixed with a simple firmware upgrade to your network router or a slight change in settings.


#3 - Sudden Lost Connection


Has your Internet connection suddenly stopped working? Frequently computer users with software-based firewalls suddenly find their Internet connection no longer available. Oftentimes when you download a software update, it can change your original configurations. As a quick test, disable the software firewall. If connectivity returns, it's a misconfiguration issue.


#4 - Slow E-mail and Internet Browsing


Has your computer been working wonderfully, but suddenly e-mail or Internet browsing is painfully slow? It could be your cable connection went out. And although the connection has returned, your computer and the cable modem may be having difficulty communicating. Try power cycling your modem.


#5 - Eliminate Popups


Google offers a free popup blocker with its toolbar. Download the toolbar at www.toolbar.google.com. System requirements: Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. The popup blocker requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or later.






Sharron Senter is co-founder of http://www.VisitingGeeks.com - an on site computer repair, security and networking company serving north of Boston, Southern NH and Maine. Visiting Geeks' technicians are crackerjacks at squashing viruses, popups and securing and making computers perform faster. Learn more about Sharron at http://www.SharronSenter.com.







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