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Q & A: User Questions, Tech Answers!
May 16, 2013
In this post, we thought we’d answer a few of the most common questions that we get asked on a fairly frequent basis. We hope this will help to answer any questions YOU may have, and fill in any informational gaps. Let’s get started!
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Which Anti-Virus is Better?
April 25, 2013
By now, you should know that if you are on the internet, your computer needs to be protected from malicious viruses and malware/spyware. We mentioned some ways to do that in our previous blog post “Your Computer Needs You (Why?)”. Today, we’d like to expand on that some and answer the one question we get the most often: Which anti-virus is the best?
10 common PC and Mac annoyances (And how to fix [some of] them?)
February 15, 2013
I saw a post on Facebook the other day that got me thinking. Everybody has something that drives them absolutely bonkers about their computer. Be it Mac or a Windows machine, those devices can have quirky behaviors that can nearly make you want to take a sledgehammer to the darn thing! SO instead of adding to the landfill problem, we at Geek Easy Computers thought we’d see what we could do to ease your pain…
10 Web Applications for Small Business
February 7, 2013
Two of the most important factors for the small business owner when investing in tools are cost savings, and increased efficiency. Also important factors for many are adaptability, and functionality.
Todays small business and home business owners are finding those requirements met via web based applications. As these apps become more mainstream and powerful, small business owners are relying on these savvy tools to help their businesses grow and run more smoothly. These top mobile and web apps can get you organized, connected and visible, and they will help contribute to your success:
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Geek Easy Computers 2012 – Year in Review
January 2, 2013
It’s 2013! Happy New Year! Where did 2012 go and doesn’t it seem like we were just celebrating the beginning of 2012? Well you know the old saying “Time flies when you’re having fun!”. 2012 has been a wild ride for us here at Geek Easy Computers, but overall it’s been a fun and exciting trip!
Death of the Desktop Operating System: A Glimpse into The Future
October 25, 2012
The Death of the Desktop Operating System is something you might hear geeks whispering about in corners, arguing frantically over the benefits of a streamlined, cloud-based, iPhonesque system versus the power and capabilities of the clunky-yet-hearty desktop. It’s chatter on forums and other social media. It’s even been the subject of a whole lot of blog posts in the past year (Meta much?). With Apple’s Mountain Lion merging another step closer to iOS and Microsoft’s Windows 8 launching tomorrow looking like a squarer version of Milton Bradley’s Simon, what does the future look like for the desktop OS and computing in general?
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How to Help Prevent Getting Re-infected by viruses (Or Get Infected in the First Place.)
September 11, 2012
One of the most frequent questions we get asked at Geek Easy Computers, is “How do I avoid getting viruses?” Ask 10 different people, you’ll get 10 different answers. But there are many factors that contribute to getting (or avoiding) viruses.
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Essential FREE Software
January 26, 2012
We get asked frequently, what free software do we recommend? What software do WE use? Those are really good questions because there is a lot of free software out there and its hard to know which is good and which is not worth bothering with. Well we thought about it, and put together a PDF document with the top 15 free applications that we all use and feel that you shouldn’t be with out! We give a brief description and a direct download link with each one. Happy downloading! If you have a favorite we’ve missed, please share in the comments section below.
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