Two things become clear the longer you work in IT; that people lean heavily toward the optimistic and hardware has no soul.

On the other hand, hardware also tends to be incredibly predictable. So when your computer begins making intermittent strange noises, or behaves in erratic ways, the best response is to never (and . . . → Read More: Technology does not hate you
(as long as you have a backup)

Not so long ago, having a computer in the home was pretty much unheard of. As many of us remember, a computer was only ever really seen in the office or in dedicated labs at the more well-to-do educational institutions.

How times change…

Today, computers have become so commonplace they’re even part of the . . . → Read More: Avoiding the fast track to disaster and why you should separate work from play

Anybody who has a Windows based computer in the home these days knows how much of a gamble using the internet can be. If you’re not on the ball with security, life as a computer owner can quickly turn into your own private living hell.

The good news is there are some simple preventative . . . → Read More: Computer Maintenance for Real Humans