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I do get this question a lot so I figured I’d make a quick video to show you how it’s done! -Scott
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is coming up and if you’re tired of buying cards and flowers and want to do something different I’ve got a few suggestions for you! Last year I found more than a few items then I think would make excellent Mother’s Day presents and I’d be happy to share them with you. Chipolo Classic Not only do they […]
Tech Tip – Protect Your Dongle
Don’t Forget the Dongle It’s easy to become a little careless when in a hurry, but one thing you should always keep an eye on is your dongle. They are incredibly important, pretty delicate, and once broken are not easily fixed and sometimes not replaceable… I should probably take a moment to tell you that a dongle is any USB […]
Tech Tip – Canned Air
Tis the start of the season of spring cleaning, and help you get into the spirit I’ve got a little tip about dusting your computer. For most people, the go to for cleaning out the computer is a good old-fashioned “can of air” that you can pick up from just about any store. While these products work good it is […]
Memory is King
Memory + More = Better Weather looking for a quick boost of speed to your computer or if you’re looking to expand on what you already have, nothing beats a memory upgrade! First things first, Don’t confuse memory with storage, memory is what allows your computer to multitask and create an environment where you can do many more things, quicker. […]
Lets Save You a Headache!
Thanks for taking the time to read this We are going to talk about something today that is hard but I am going to do my best to make it super easy. Backing up your computer. It is so incredibly important and how you do it is equally as important. A lot of people use these portable USB flash drives […]
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
It Sounds Like A Joke It Does, and as an IT guy it’s almost become a joke. I can’t even tell you how often I actually say the phrase have you tried rebooting the device, or have you tried turning it on and off again. The problem is is that it’s not a joke it actually really works, and I’m […]
Your New PC!
Congratulations on your new PC! Maybe it’s your new Black Friday, Christmas, or New Year, New You PC, anyway you got it, it’s new! So I’ve got a couple tips for you on ways to make your brand new computer super awesome. Mouse & Keyboard My first tip is on your new laptop or desktop PC immediately run out and get […]
Passwords. I HATE PASSWORDS!
A Necessary Evil Passwords are incredibly important and nowadays there are so many to remember. Every website you visit, every bank account, every credit card, every social media account has a requirement for a password. A lot of times it’s hard to find a way to make passwords that are; 1: easy to remember, and 2: hard for other people […]
Holiday gift ideas that Scott wants
Tis the season of giving, and that sometimes can be a burden, and unfortunately ideas can sometimes be hard to come across so if you’re looking to give that special somebody a present they may just love here’s a few things that the Northwoods Computer Guy wants…. this is not a request of you to buy them for me however […]
Windows 10 Password/PIN Tips
New PC Password Dilemma So you just got your fancy new Windows 10 PC for Black Friday or Christmas and Microsoft is telling you that you should put on a password… Well, should you? Yes! But, Don’t forget to take some notes! Passwords and Pins So when you set up a Microsoft account you have to have a password in […]
Black Friday is here
Odd Deals I’ve Stumbled Across! Aroma Trees 2 Mini Hand Held Hummingbird Feeders with Instructions and Kit Laptop Deals Worth Seeing! Lenovo – Yoga 710 2-in-1 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 256GB Solid State Drive – Black Price: $599.99 (Save $230) Best Buy MSI GL62M 7REX-1896US 15.6″ Full HD Thin and Light Gaming […]
Black Friday Advice
Black Friday For me Black Friday is a mixed bag. You of course can get some incredible deals however the deals that you typically get on Tablets, Laptops, and desktop PCS are lackluster at best. Be very cautious that you don’t let price dictate purchase because many times these Black Friday deals are lackluster PCS at best. Here is a […]
7 Deadly Computer Virus Signs
What’s In The Box!?!?! Viruses (For the Most Part) don’t really want to be found, Believe it or not they work the best when they can be quiet not make a lot of noise and exist in your computer for a long time. Most viruses do such a good job of hiding that you may not even know that they […]
What is a Computer Virus?
Such A Simple Question…. With a Thousand Answers! The Easy Answer: A computer virus is a program that runs on your computer that has malicious intent. The Plane Speak Answer: A computer virus is a program that has a specific job. Typically its job is to collect information about you or open up additional security breaches in your computer that […]
