FREE COMPUTER TIPS
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Because the quality of mains electricity is poorer in country areas, it is essential to fit your computer with anti-surge protection.
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Surge Protection
When you live in Wiltshire you will know that power is not always reliable.
You are strongly advised to use an anti-surge board to protect all electronic
equipment and if the data is critical you might buy an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS).
A surge protection board looks like a power board but has built
in protection against surges. Cost of these is around £15.
A UPS is essentially
a battery with a circuit that detects mains failure and informs your computer so
that it can shutdown in a controlled manner.
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Don't be fooled by the claims. It's unlikely that any software you download will make your PC faster. Especially avoid registry cleaners.
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PC Performance Issues
Unless there is a fault or a virus your PC runs slowly because it is running
too many programs automatically. Do you think adding another will help ?
Having ended up with lots running you may need to call me to get rid of them.
However, you can avoid these by being more careful when you install or update software.
Although the vendor might recomend that you select a custom option, I advise you to pick the option for advanced users.
This is just the same but you can view what is going to be installed.
Having selected the advanced install, when you see options that are not essential (eg toolbars), remove them.
Registry cleaners are easy to create and lots of vendors have jumped on this
bandwagon as an easy way to make money. In rare cases they have uses but
mostly they will make no difference and if you are unlucky they can cause
serious problems.
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A free anti-virus program can be better than the paid ones. Good browsing behaviour is more likely to prevent infection than an expensive anti-virus program. Remember, no anti-virus product can ever be 100% effective.
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Virus Protection
Avoiding downloads from sources you are not 100% certain of is the best way to prevent virus infections.
You do need to have protection but there is no guarantees with any of these products.
In fact the free products such as Microsoft Security essentials and AVG are often higher in league tables than the
paid for products such as Norton, McAfee & Kapersky. Remember that the more popular a product becomes
the more sure that a virus maker will ensure his virus gets past it !
Most paid for products have a firewall and this might seem like a great idea but in fact all you are doing
is replacing the (perfectly acceptable) windows firewall with a third party product. When Microsoft make changes
you can be sure they will test their own firewall but can you be so sure about the third party products ?
My vote is currently for Microsoft Security Essentials mainly as there is no paid version and therefore no adverts but that may change.
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WELCOME TO PC DOCTOR DAVE'S WEBSITE |
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Serving Pewsey, Marlborough, Devizes and Hungerford
We are based in Pewsey and specialise in IT support for small and medium sized businesses in the area. With over 25 years experience in IT we can help with all types of computer issues. We can arrange service contracts, if required.
Detailed information of our abilities can be found in the Services page.
To arrange a visit please use our Contact page or by telephone or email:
Office: 01672 564293
Mobile : 0784 781 4113 (NB reception poor at office)
Email: info@pcdrdave.co.uk
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A word about Dave (from a satisfied customer)
After many years of frustration and aggravation and lots of money, at last a computer man who really does deliver.
Through sheer desperation and after huge problems with a so called custom made machine, I contacted Dr Dave.
Not only did he respond promptly but he was efficient, extremely reasonable and moreover very understanding and patient.
He was just brilliant.
I shall not be visiting anyone else for any PC issues and have already started recommending
him to others. Our sincerest thanks.
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