April 2012

Social Networking for Seniors and Over 50′s

by The Silversurfer on April 30, 2012

Social networking use by adults over the age of 50 and older nearly doubled over the past year according to a report in the US by Pew Research Center According to the report in late 2010 the Pew Study, social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older has nearly doubled—from 22% to 42% over the past [...]

Software Updates

by The Silversurfer on April 29, 2012

  Do you ever wonder what this message really means? Is it really important? Please do not power off or unplug your machine Installing update 1 of 8 The Answer is Yes.  You know the computer takes time to start up, it also takes time to shut down. Some updates require installation during the shutdown [...]

When To Run Disk Defragmenter (Defrag)

by The Silversurfer on April 29, 2012

  Disk fragmenting gingor commonly known as defraging can help your computer system run more efficiently. This re-organizing process of  the filing system of your computer. We would  recommend that you defrag on a monthly basis. Other suggested times for defragging are if you’ve: Added a large number of files to your computer recently. Your free [...]

Too Many Windows Open on Your Desktop

by The Silversurfer on April 20, 2012

You can hide all windows, revealing only what’s on the  computer desktop, with one keystroke: Windows key+D in Windows. (the “Windows  key, is on lower left of your keyboard, shaped like a flag with 4 blocks). You  can do this, rather than minimizing each individual window that you have  open.  Press the keystroke again to  [...]

World Back-Up Day or April Fool’s Day

by The Silversurfer on April 1, 2012

Our whole lives are found on our hard drives. When a hard drive fails and the data isn’t backed up, it’s gone. And it’s not a question of IF your drive will fail, it’s WHEN. Backing up your files doesn’t have to be difficult. Backing can be  simple and automated! Talk to us about the options [...]