Has your browser been acting strange lately? Slow? Pop ups everywhere? Strange looking search pages? You might have a hijacked browser. Browser hijacking means that malicious code has modified the settings of your browser.
Tags: Web Browser, Virus, Windows, Browser Hijacking, Conduit
What To Look For When Buying and Replacing a Laptop Battery
It happens. One day your laptop will disconnect from the power supply and it will turn off to your surprise as if there was no battery inserted. Yet you can see the battery. What gives?
Your battery needs replacing!
Tags: Windows 8, Windows 7, Laptop Battery, Replacement
The Facts
So you really want a Windows 7 machine but you can't find one anywhere. It's ok you're not the only one. However, if you have Windows 8.1 Pro or 8.1 Enterprise Upgrade you can downgrade your operating system to Windows 7 Professional or even 95/98/NT!
Tags: Windows Hate, Windows 8, Windows 7
How to Buy the Right RouterSo you’re deciding on a router and you have no idea what to buy. What do the symbols mean? Do I need the fastest speeds for data transfer? This article will let you know exactly what means what and why already knowing what you use your computer for is the ultimate decider in which router you should choose.
Tags: PC repair, Northampton Computer Repair, Staples, Best Buy
Unfortunately removing the unwanted Windows 8 bloatware is something of a ritual these days after the unboxing of a new PC.
Tags: Windows Tips, Bloatware, Windows 8
So as you all know Windows XP support has finished for you and I, however that doesn't mean we have to stop using it!
Ok, deep breath, don't panic, you can still use Windows XP for a while (one year or so)
after support has ended, so to stay on top of your XP machine here are a few pointers:
Tags: Windows XP, Virus removal, Malwarebytes, Antivirus, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Nitro PDF, Kaspersky, Avast!
Are you finding that your computer has been running slow lately? Have you found yourself sitting around waiting for it to complete a task and you're getting frustrated? The problem might be your hard drive is just about full and needs some cleaning. By determining regaining and freeing up hard drive space you have a good chance to get that computer running faster than it has in a while.
Tags: Uninstalling Programs in Windows 7, Freeing up Hard Drive Space, How to Speed up a Computer
We've all been there, the mail man delivers the new laptop we ordered and we can't wait to tear the box open, plug it in and get it charged up as fast as we can so we can dive in and be amazed at this great new piece of technology. But wait, what if something happened during shipping, like someone threw the box across the room, or someone missed something during the quality control process? Before throwing away the box (and anything inside that may prove valuable as proof that something went wrong,) read these essential steps to take to verify the computer's operation and that you did in fact get what you paid for...
In the News: Net Neutrality Explained
There has been a lot of talk lately in the news about ‘net neutrality.’ But what is net neutrality? Who regulates it? What does it mean for you? This blog should help clarify some questions about the latest developments. If you have more, don’t forget you can always ask a techie at Northampton Computer Repair!
Tags: Net Neutrality, FCC, Verizon, Comcast, Time-Warner, Telecommunications, cable
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