Computer Repair Business At 15 Years Old?
By admin at 13 December, 2009, 7:09 am
I am 15 years old and I am doing BTEC ICT at School. I know alot about Computers and can fix most if not all problems to do with Computer Software I am also knowlegable with Computer Hardware and have built my own Computer before. I was wondering how would I go about setting up [...]
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By admin at 22 August, 2009, 7:44 am
Ok, so I am planning to open up the shop in about 1-2 months. I got the space rented, my different licenses and everything in between….Yeah, everything except the most important of all….prices!!!
I’m asking here to get a general Idea as to what to charge for the different services below (everything I do is top [...]
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By admin at 21 August, 2009, 12:56 pm
Hi all, im setting up a business doing the following services, computer repair/recovery, hardware upgrade, software and other services, and just wondering if anyone one has any ideas on what i could call it ?? I need somthing, catchy and easy to remember, but it can be random. e.g. www.juicedlime.com
cheers, look forward to your ideas [...]
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By admin at 21 August, 2009, 10:04 am
I am very good at fixing computer hardware, installing components and setting up software etc. I have my A+ certification as well..I wanted to start up a side business (nothing big). I would like to advertise my service in my local newspaper’s classifieds. Would I need to obtain a proper business license to do [...]
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By admin at 19 August, 2009, 12:52 am
I worked for a pretty wealthy person to fix up their computer, upgrade hardware, software and so on I now have about 15 hours of work into it, how much should I charge per hour?
List of what I did:
- Setup new Vista PC with all needed software – Tranfered old PC files to new PC [...]
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By admin at 15 August, 2009, 5:12 am
Hi all, im setting up a business doing the following services, computer repair/recovery, hardware upgrade, software and other services, and just wondering if anyone one has any ideas on what i could call it ?? I need somthing, catchy and easy to remember, but it can be random. e.g. www.juicedlime.com
cheers, look forward to your ideas [...]
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By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 13 August, 2009, 1:42 pm
Protecting users from the dangers of the internet who connect via Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) and Wi-Fi requires several layers of security.
First of all, users should choose a strong administrator password for their router. This ensures that anyone directly accessing the router’s configuration settings will be challenged. If a user gains access over these important settings they can essentially hack into your computer, which is not good… Most routers default passwords are generally weak, if there is one at all. Most routers have an option to reset to default factory settings, in case you forget your password. A strong password helps to ensure that your private information is safe.
Another way of protecting yourself is by disabling remote administration on your router. Remote administration settings allow internet users to connect to connect to and change router settings. Unless you have a very specific need for this option to be turned on, it is a good idea to disable this option. You can alter these settings through your router’s admin panel, which you should be able to find under Start > Programs.
Lastly, users can protect themselves by changing their default SSID or Service Set Identifier. The SSID is the name of your network. Most routers have a default name such as “Linksys” or “Netgear”. You should change this name to a robust combination of letters and numbers. Your SSID should never contain any personal information such as your name or address.
Follow these steps to change your SSID.
By employing these layers of security, you can be sure that your network will be protected from outside threats.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Control Applications That Launch At Startup
By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 11 August, 2009, 11:01 am
Having too many programs running on your computer can drain system resources and reduce productivity. There are a few ways to reduce the number of programs that launch at start up. The methods listed here are general and for the most part will work from Windows 98 to Windows Vista. Keep in mind that disabling programs that start with you computer will affect the functionality of your computer. You need to be clear on what programs you use for what as making these changes could affect functionality that you are used to.
The first thing to do is to start the computer and then look in the system tray – that’s the area right to the left of your clock. If you see things in there – and you don’t know what they are – not to mention there are too many to count, then it may be time to change what launches at startup. Most of the icons there will have a menu accessible from the system try by right clicking on the icon and searching for an ‘Options’ menu or something similar. Typically you’ll be able to find a way to disable the program from automatically starting with Windows. This is different for every program and outside the scope of this discussion. However, by addressing each one of these icons, what the program is, and altering its settings you can prevent many of them from loading at start up.
The next place to look is the folder called ’startup’. This is accessible from your start menu. As you mouse over the folder called ‘Startup’ it’s possible that you will see some icons there. If you right click on these icons, and select delete, they will not be launched at startup any more. Conversely if you’d like something to start that’s not here, you can put a shortcut to the program here by dragging the shortcut onto the start menu and releasing the icon when you’ve got it over the ‘Startup’ folder.
The next option is a bit trickier and so proceed with caution:
- Click the Start Button
- Select ‘Run’
- In the box type ‘msconfig’ without the quotes
- Click OK
You’ll see a panel – click on the tab called ‘Startup’. There will be a list of programs here that run at start up. Un-check the ones that you don’t want to have run at start up. Please remember that if you don’t understand what you’re doing, you might affect your computer in a way that you wouldn’t expect. That being said, it’s very easy to find out what these programs are with a tiny bit of research online. You’ll see the names of the programs ending with “.exe” if you do internet searches for all of these you can find out if you really want them running or not. Just click ‘OK’ when you are done.
At this point, restart the computer and see the results of your labor. These steps should give you some direction to removing a lot of the programs that run at startup and consume system resources. As cautioned above, if you don’t know what something is, don’t disable it – first find out what it’s for, then proceed accordingly.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A Motivation for the Twitter Attack?
By Randy Abrams at 7 August, 2009, 2:53 pm
Some people are speculating that the motivation for the Twitter attack was to try to silence one person. There are really good signs that the attack against an individual was what took down Twitter, but still we really don’t know. I speculated that it might be a show of force to try to sell botnet [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Recycle Old Printer
By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 7 August, 2009, 12:14 pm
So your printer has kicked the bucket and you want to be green and recycle that old printer instead of sending it to the landfill?
Most major manufacturers offer recycling and trade-in programs for their old equipment. The best thing to do is to google for your “recycle xxxx printer” where xxxx is the name of the printer manufacturer.
Here are some quick links for popular brands:
If your old printer works, but you don’t want it anymore because you got a newer model or you just hate it and never want to see it again, you can donate it to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army or to a local school.
What should you NOT do with your old printer? Please do not throw it out in the regular trash.
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