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Kevin’s Picks: Driver Booster
This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. In this Quick Pick, I’ll briefly discuss and walk you through how to use IOBit’s Driver Booster in addition to Windows Update. However, I recommend downloading it using PatchMyPC instead. Please note that I prefer the Pro version of Driver Booster, which is NOT free.…
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System Cleanup Series: Uninstall (Remove) Apps and Programs in Windows 10
This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. One of the best ways to free up some space on your computer is to remove programs and apps you’re not using or no longer want, some of which may have come pre-installed when you purchased your computer and you might not even know are there.
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Quick Tip: Is Your Antivirus Working?
In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to verify if your antivirus program is working or not. One assumes it would be, and Windows SHOULD notify you if that’s not the case, but here’s how you can check it yourself. This is part of my regular System Cleanup routine, because some malware can disable…
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System Cleanup Series: CCleaner
This FREE blog post focuses on how to use CCleaner. This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series. Today, we’re getting familiar with the CCleaner tool. As it’s name suggests, this will help clean up junk files on your computer. Download CCleaner here (CCleaner.com) This is a FREE program with a Pro version…
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System Cleanup Series: Advanced System Care
Hello! My name is Kevin. Welcome to my System Cleanup series. Each part of this series has or will have an accompanying YouTube video. Today, we will focus on using Advanced SystemCare to perform a System Cleanup. Related posts are linked here, including the apps I use during what I strongly consider a proper System Cleanup.…
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Kevin’s Picks: PatchMyPC
WIth our computers now constantly connected to the internet, any vulnerability in any program could potentially be used as a way to access our computers, though most of the time it’s unlikely and targeted. That said, keeping programs up to date better ensures our computers remain reliable and secure.
My go-to is PatchMyPC, an all-in-one installer for hundreds of the most commonly used programs.
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Thinking of Donating Your Computer?
A friend mentioned that her mother is donating her laptop to charity and is re-installing Windows as part of that process. I quickly mentioned that re-installing Windows will NOT erase the hard drive or solid-state drive. Instead, it will only appear empty in Windows. There are some important considerations when donating or giving away a…
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When It Comes To Antivirus, This Is Why I Only Recommend Windows Defender Now – For The Most Part
Over the years, I have tried free and paid versions of many antivirus programs. Around 2008, I became a huge fan of ESET Internet Security (formerly Smart Security). Lightweight and very functional, ESET simply works well. Over the years, I have recommended and installed it on many client computers. You may ask yourself, “That sounds…
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What An Effective Data Backup Strategy Looks Like
In this blog post, I will talk about the various ways to backup the files on your computer. I will talk about how I used to do it, and modern methods including what’s built into Windows, external drives, cloud backup, how to do it manually, and how NOT to backup your files. Obviously, automatic backup is preferred, regardless I hope you’re inspired to take some time and setup your own data backup strategy!
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Safe Computing Guide
These are the steps that I recommend to help ensure your computer continues to run well and to reduce the likelihood of encountering issues during regular use.
It is extremely important that you also take precautions to ensure that your information and data remains safe and secure. Please read and follow these safe computing practices.
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My Volunteer Work with the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights, and Some Exciting News!
I’ve been friends with Mark Cherrington for a few years now. With the launch of my home business, immediately and without hesitation, I offered to do some volunteer work for him. including a System Cleanup. His money is no good to me, and I won’t take money meant for those he helps.
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How To Change Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 11
In this blog post, I’m going to talk about what it means for your computer to be “going to sleep”, and why it’s different then “hibernation”. I will also talk about whether or not it’s actually beneficial to turn these settings on, even though Microsoft turned them on by default.
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How To Perform A Proper Monthly Tune-Up
As noted on the Remote Support (coming soon) page, here are more details about what is involved when I do a Monthly Tune-Up and Updates. This process takes roughly 20 minutes.
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What To Expect With A System Cleanup On Your Mac
Here are the details about what is involved when I do an Initial System Cleanup remotely.
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How To Use System Restore in Windows 11
In this blog post, I’m going to cover how to navigate to System Restore settings in Windows 11, and the process of creating a Restore Point to allow you to tell Windows to revert settings to a previous point in time, which may be necessary if a newly installed program is causing you grief, but uninstalling it isn’t resolving the issue.
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Monthly Tune Up and Updates For the Mac
Let’s talk about regular Tune-Ups for the Mac. Here’s a quick review of the steps I took during a Tune-Up. Many of these steps are similar to a System Cleanup.
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Quick Tip: How To Switch From HEIC Images To JPEG on Your iPhone
Let’s talk about the HEIC format on your iPhone, and how to take photos in JPEG instead, which most people will prefer. While technically more efficient, HEIC isn’t always compatible with other devices. I’ll show you how to make that switch.
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Quick Tip: Have You Checked Your App Subscriptions On Your iPhone Lately? Here’s How.
If you have an iPhone, chances are you have a few (or many) subscriptions to various apps you’re using. In this Quick Tip, I’ll show you how to find and even cancel them on your iPhone.
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