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Video Technology

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:September 9, 2016

Computer technology seems to change over night at times. One aspect of that technology that confuses many people are the video connection standards. There’s a few of them and they are constantly evolving. In this post we hope to clear up a little of that confusion. The History Let’s go back to the beginning of consumer computing, and explore how it’s evolved from there. CGA (Color Graphics Adapter) - First available on the IBM PC in 1981 as IBMs first color display card, thus the first color display standard. It only used 16 kilobytes of memory and displayed at…

Q & A: User Questions, Tech Answers! Windows 10 Edition

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:September 2, 2016

In our ongoing mission to help make your technology easier, we like to provide you with tools and knowledge to make your computer interaction more “user friendly”. This special edition of our Q & A Series focuses on Windows 10 and what’s new and/or different from Windows 7 in basic operation. We’ll delve into more advanced topics in a later post.

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August Newsletter!

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 23, 2016

Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: GE_Newsletter082016 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter! Summer Laptop Sale With school starting back up in a couple weeks, we’re having a deep discount sale on our stock of new laptops. If you’re looking to get a deal, check to see what stock is still available. If you’re still not a fan of Windows 10 (or Windows…

My Hard Drive Died… Now What?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 12, 2016

The worst has happened; the computer guy says your hard drive is dead. Immediately you might ask: “What does that mean? Is my data safe? Do I need a computer? What happened?” In this post we answer those questions and more so that when it happens to you, you are prepared.

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Productivity for Your Tablet

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:July 22, 2016

The computer is still the “king of the castle” when it comes to productivity, but more and more people are turning to mobile devices out of necessity or just because it’s more convenient than pulling out the laptop. Some of our clients regularly depend on their tablets to get work done and so have asked us for application recommendations. We thought we’d pass that information on to you!

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Your Password – The First Line of Defense

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:July 8, 2016

It’s really not possible to overemphasize the importance of having secure, unique passwords for all of your online accounts. Your password is the one item regarding the security of your data and online persona that you have 100% control of.

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What Not To Do…

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:May 27, 2016

Many people come to us confused about what they can do to avoid viruses and malware. Our first typical answer is protect your computer with a layered approach. A leading antivirus program (like BitDefender) AND the leading anti-malware package (Malwarebytes). The combination of the two differing approaches to pro-active protection should protect you from most “attacks”. But that’s only part of the solution (and the easiest part). The rest of the story depends on you.

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Perfect Way to Start Your Day!!

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:May 23, 2016

Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It's a perfect start to your day, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: GE_Newsletter052016 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter! We promise to never SPAM your inbox, and we will strive to make sure each issue has information that is useful and interesting to you!

Why Is My Computer Hot?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:March 25, 2016

Computers generate heat. It’s a common problem. The more you use them, the more heat they generate. If that heat gets excessive, you can damage your computer. In this post we break down the ins and outs of overheating computers!

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SSDs

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:February 26, 2016

If you’re thinking about upgrading your computer, you’ve probably heard that an SSD can greatly improve the speed of your system. If you’re not sure or you don’t really know anything about SSDs, you’ve come to the perfect place. Geek Easy Computers has the answers to your questions about SSDs.

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