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Q & A: User Questions, Tech Answers! March 2019

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:March 25, 2019

Welcome to the first installment of the 2019 edition of our “User Questions - Tech Answers”. 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 edition will showcase some of the most popular questions asked us, and also include some new things that we haven’t covered yet. Q. Why don’t you guys fix smartphones or tablets? Aren’t they all computers? A. Short answer, no. Back when Geek Easy Computers first came into existence, it was decided that we would focus on…

Have You Turned It Off & On Again?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:January 29, 2019

You’re working on that report that’s due in class tomorrow when suddenly – up pops a blue screen with an error message on it. Or you’re trying to finish up that spreadsheet with the numbers your boss needs for his meeting in the morning, when the computer just freezes up! Or you’re in the middle of a firefight in Fortnite when the computer screen goes black. Or you’re checking out a web site and pop-ups start appearing on your screen! What do you do now? Don’t panic…

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Data recovery

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:November 21, 2018

Hard drives fail all the time. It’s just a fact. That’s why we, at Geek Easy Computers, stress having a recent & reliable backup is so important. But what happens when your hard drive fails and you don’t have a backup? Usually your only option is data recovery, if possible.

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Cloud Storage…Why Should I Use It?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:September 28, 2018

At Geek Easy Computers, we see too many clients with failed or failing hard drives with no backup system in place! It’s a tragedy because data recovery is not guaranteed and can be expensive when it does work. Today there is really no excuse for not having some type of regular backup in place. Especially with the availability and ease of use of cloud storage. With this post, we hope to show you why you should be using the cloud.

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Power Adapter/Cable Care

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 27, 2018

Everyone has been through it before. You go to charge your smartphone or your tablet, or even your laptop; you plug in your power adapter, and…. nothing happens. So you unplug it and try again. Still nothing. You wiggle the connector to make sure it’s in all the way. Nope. Your device isn’t charging. ARRRGH! WHY?

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What’s Wrong With My Wifi?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:July 11, 2018

You’ve finally got high speed WiFi installed in your home! So you run down to the rec room to watch your favorite Netflix binge show while you work out! But no! The video is stuttering and keeps dropping signal! What’s going on?

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Linux – Demystified!

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:April 24, 2018

So you’ve heard about this software called Linux, but you don’t know what it is? In this article we hope to take the mystery out of Linux and show why it’s a relevant alternative!

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Jan/Feb/March Newsletter

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:April 4, 2018

Well it has been an eventful first quarter of 2018, has it not? The latest newsletter edition has travel tips, resolutions, and helpful tidbits! 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_newsletter042018 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter!

Are Smartphones & Tablets computers? Not Quite.

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:March 15, 2018

Smartphones and tablets have gotten more powerful and capable over the last 5 years. Many people rely on them as their primary device to access the Internet or to consume media (stream video, listen to music). But are they really ready to replace a computer? In this article we’ll clarify the differences between computers & mobile devices, and hopefully answer any questions.

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What Computer Do I Need – 2018?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:January 22, 2018

When it comes time for the purchase of a computer, many people are at a loss as to what they actually need versus what some salesperson is trying to sell them. We want to make that process easier for you, so we will break down some of the basics in this post. For the purposes of this post, we will be focusing on Intel-based, Windows PCs. What Do You Want To Do? This is the first question that you should ask yourself. Determining what you are going to be using your computer for will help you establish a baseline for…