Monthly Archives: March 2013

Why Backing-up to an Internal Hard Drive Isn’t a Great Idea

This post is short and sweet, but still very important. On the face of it, an internal back-up is a great idea. It can work away to its heart’s content, backing everything up as you go without any downtime. Plus, … Continue reading

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How to Make Your PC Run Faster

Don’t you just hate it when your PC starts to slow down? Rather than sitting there cursing it as you wait for your programmes to load, why not do something about it? It really isn’t that difficult and it doesn’t … Continue reading

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Windows Defender: Uninstall, Disable, Remove and Switch Off

Being the safety conscious type, I’m sure you’ve made sure your PC is protected with the latest all singing all dancing anti-malware software. Good for you. But did you realise that Windows Defender is already installed with Windows and is … Continue reading

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Houston, Google Earth Has a Problem: Case Study

‘Houston, we have a problem’ – probably the most famous line from Apollo 13 and  something you never want to hear someone paraphrase as it always means trouble. Recently, it meant trouble for anyone with a Windows 7 64 bit … Continue reading

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