Finals Days of Windows XP
This month’s article is short and sweet - but ever so important. As many of you know from our previous articles, we at Computer Courage prefer Windows XP to the newer and slower Windows Vista. Due to the general unpopularity of Windows Vista, Microsoft has been extending the shelf life of Windows XP - we’ve been able to buy computers preloaded with XP long after Vista was released. Sadly, this all changes very soon.
On June 30th, Microsoft will officially ban manufacturers such as Dell, HP, etc. (also called “OEMs”) from selling PCs with Windows XP preloaded on them. This means that now is a good time to buy a PC if you were planning on doing so in the next several months.
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Computer technology is said to double in speed and capacity every two years (a phenomenon called Moore’s Law.) If our computers are doubling in speed every two years, why is it that we find ourselves waiting for computers to respond every day? Why does it sometimes take 5 minutes just to open our email? In this month’s article, Computer Courage will explain why so many computers still suffer from performance problems and show you some free tips on how you can speed things up.
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One of the most common questions we get from our users is about antivirus. Just about everyone today is frustrated with their security software. Some antivirus solutions slow down the computer too much, or others leave out important areas of protection. Today we’re going to pass some advice, explanations, and a few simple recommendations. Remember, if you want personalized help in your home or office, just contact us.
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New Systems, New Decisions:A Roadmap to Vista and Leopard
In the last several months, we have seen the release of two very highly anticipated operating systems – Microsoft’s Windows Vista and Apple’s OS X 10.5 (Leopard.) Now that the hoopla has died down a bit, many of our customers are wondering, and asking us – should I upgrade? How will these operating systems help me? In this article, we’ll take you through the main benefits (and drawbacks) of upgrading, and give you our honest opinion on these shiny new operating systems.
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