Home Computer Repair Basics

Windows XP Home Computer Repair

2008-02-19T10:04:00.000-08:00

So you have had your windows xp computer system for several years. You notice it is beginning to get sluggish and to run very slow. You are probably confused when it comes to home computer repair, just like alot of people.

Do not worry though, there are things you can that wont take much time at all to learn. You need to make sure your home computer has a virus program on it. I suggest going and getting the best free virus scanner out there, even better than all of the ones you can pay for and waste your money. That program is called AVG and can be found here.

Install and run that on your windows xp system so that you can be on your way to home computer repair. I also suggest getting a firewall program. A firewall program will help prevent things from happening in the future, so you won't need to run serious Virus scans on your windows xp home computer repair system.

Go over and check out Zone Alar m, it is one of the best free firewall programs out there.

Windows XP Repair

2007-04-23T13:01:00.000-07:00

So lets toss out a few random things:
1) Most people use Windows XP
2) Most people do not know how to repair basic problems on their Windows XP Computer

Sounds like a problem to me, what about you? Well I am here to give some basic tips to keep your Windows XP homer computer running smoothly, and to also fix some home computer repair problems that you might be having already.

First lets talk about getting a not so fast computer, moving a little faster with some basic home computer repair techniques. Lets clear out our offline/cookies content.

Tools->Internet Options->Delete Files and then check Delete all offline content

Ok now lets get rid of all those annoying background programs running.

Start->Run->type "msconfig"->Startup Tab->Disable All->Ok and apply->Restart

You might have to re-enable some of those that we disabled, for some programs you have to work correctly, but worry about this later, after your home computer is running faster.

Now lets run a few programs that are both free and do a great home computer repair job by themselves. Let them find some spyware on our computer that would otherwise be very difficult to locate and delete. These programs are called Adaware and Spybot, and can be found at download.com. They are both very strait forward and you can read a previous post of mine for more specific information on each program.

So lets restart our home computer when both are finished running and removing all problems they each have found.

Now I would suggest removing all forms of anti virus programs that you may have. This is including Norton and Mcafee as those programs are inferior compared to very popular and free AVG Antivirus(which can be found at download.com)

Remember, do not ever have two anti virus programs on one home computer, as that will cause major problems. So fully uninstall any that you have in order to install AVG anti virus.

Like any virus program used for home computer repair, lets update it then do a full scan of our computer and let it remove any problems that it finds.

Good luck and stop back for more tips on home computer repair.

Buying A New Computer

2007-04-21T17:24:00.000-07:00

So after fixing someones brand new computer today, I have decided to dedicate a full post to buying a new computer and everything related to it.

First, where to buy a new computer? For normal PC users you will want to go with Dell, only because of the warranty factor. Dell offers the best warranty by far, and this is a something that is very important for people not that familiar with computers.

Whatever computer you decided to get, get the largest and longest warranty that they offer, it is worth every penny. Ok, having said that, now you want to buy one of their cheapest if not the cheapest one they have.

Many of you are saying, what? Why? The reason for this is (and I'm not going to elaborate) that for what most users will be using it for (email, word processing, internet use) the least expensive one is far more powerful than what you will need or utilize.

After choosing which computer you would like, your next concern is what software will be included on your new PC. This is very very important and cannot be stressed enough. You want to get Windows XP on the computer.

After you declare what you want as an operating system (which was windows xp) you want to make sure no extra software is installed. The extra software is meant to get more money out of you even after you spend up to $1200 on the computer itself.

This extra software runs on the computer in the background and slows the computer down a lot. The software in almost every case can be downloaded for free from the provider who developed it. Things like America Online, Norton Anti Virus, Mcafee Anti Virus, and Webroot Spysweeper are among the most common and bad for your computer.

Later on I will get into why Norton and Mcafee are not good for your computer. But until then have fun with your new computer and remember, when you order it, keep those extra programs off :)

Adaware Review

2007-04-17T19:30:00.000-07:00

This is all about my Adaware Review. Adaware is a program that you cannot do without. It is a free program that everyone can use and I will show you were to get in very soon.

This adaware review will tell you how adaware will help your computer. We are going to talk about how it keeps those annoying spyware programs and poppups off your computer.

Adaware is a program we run in a normal Windows XP invironment and can run on any x86 windows based machine. The program actually searches your whole hard drive for files and registry values that it deems as Adaware. Again this is an adaware review, so we are not going to go into the company who brings us it, but they are Lavasoft Inc.

Ok where were we, Our Adaware Review. So it searches for malicious files that are usually on your computer to slow it down and also to sell you other products. Adaware searches and locates these files and then it asks you at the end if you would like to remove them, which I always do.

Adaware separates itself from other programs in how often it is updated, the team at lavasoft does a great job to bring us the personal version of the program for free. They even offer a professional version or Adaware review for those of us who use our PC for more business type purposes and need it extra protected.

So anyway check out their program called Adaware. And I hope you have enjoyed this Adaware Review and tune in shortly for our Guide on how to use this program.

Home Computer Repair, Removing Background Programs

2007-04-06T23:19:00.000-07:00

OK so we are one a good start in our home computer repair path. We are looking at background programs and how do they effect you.

All home computer repair jobs start with Background programs, they are the ones that are loaded up when your computer first boots up and Windows starts. Most of them, but not all of them are found in the bottom right portion of your home computer screen.

Why are Background programs so bad for your home computer? Background programs take up vital system resources, slowing your computer down a great deal, and quite frankly the things running in the background do not need to be. If you want to Repair home computers then you need to get these programs out of the way.

Alot of times the background programs are on your home computer for the sole reason of those programs or the companies that make the programs, use them to advertise, hence requiring home computer repair. Who wants those background programs advertising on your home computer, I for sure DO NOT!

Ok enough talk about background programs, lets get rid of them and free up alot of our home computer system resources to get our computer not running slow again. Follow these insctructions for your home computer repair start:

1) Start->Run->type "msconfig"->hit enter
2) On the Genral Tab, select "Selective Startup"
3) Go to the Selective Startup tab and hit "disable all" at the bottom
4) Hit "Apply"
5) Hit "OK"
6) Hit "Restart Now"

And lets restart and get those background programs running free from our system!!!

Check out the next the next post to learn the next step to doing your own home computer repair!

Home Computer Repair - What Not To Do

2007-03-29T08:39:00.000-07:00

Hello, and welcome to Home Computer Repair!

Ok, so you are probably here reading this because you have, or think you have a computer problem, or maybe your home computer is just not acting normal. DO NOT do the flying test! Your computer cannot fly, and will never be able to fly, so do not test this theory out of your upstairs window! Simple home computer repair techniques I will show you will help; all while your bank account stays the same(credit cards too)

So about this blog… I am going to be teaching you(not selling you) how to go from identifying that you have a home computer repair problem, all the way to resolving that same problem. The purpose is to get your home computer working the way you want it to.

Along the ride you will learn I do own and operate a home computer repair and services company, BUT in no way am I here to solicit their services. We only service a very small area in southeast Michigan. Learn what you can here for free, so that you will not need to call any home computer repair specialists for help. If you are curious what our website looks like check it out, I am very proud of it: www.CHcompsol.com

What not to do. Do not pay for such programs like Norton Anti Virus, Mcafee Anti Virus, or any other high priced program. These programs spend more on advertising than on the quality of their product and most like not help you in your quest to get your home computer repaired. Also there are programs offered only via the internet which will not solve any of your home computer repair problems and only cause your bank account to go down.

Such programs are, Registry Repair, Registry Cleaner, Reg Mechanic, and Reg Cure. These programs will cause you a lot more harm than good, and there are not many ways to get assistance in the event you do not understand how it works.

I have tried out most of the programs in one way or another on my home computer. You can find a lot of them when you do a simple Google search for “home computer repair”. I have yet to find one program that works effectively for a wide range computer repair issues. There are some programs that work well for very specific home computer repair tasks, the problem then lies in identifying your problem, and can it be repaired without paying money; most of the time the answer is yes!

In the event I do every come across a program that can fix most of the everyday home computer repair issues, I will not hesitate to endorse the program and benefit monetarily. You have been warned. Until then, on with the free home computer repair advice and lessons…

Home Computer Repair - how did I learn?

How do I know how to fix home computer repair problems? I have learned a lot, different things from different programs that I of course had to purchase. I learned that these programs were not doing anything special, nothing I could not do myself.

I will not get into confusing things these programs did and how I learned from them, because that will not help you or your problems, it will just bore you and you'll go click a link for a product that guarantees it can fix all of your home computer repair problems, which it probably can't. I will just tell you how to fix your home computer the simplest way possible.

I’ve gained the knowledge, so I am passing it off to you, in the hopes you can benefit, or your computer can benefit, without spending loads of cash on programs that will not work and just confuse you.

I learned that those over priced programs and tutorials I purchased were not doing anything special, and I eventually taught myself the basics of what the programs did, and now I can fix almost any home computer repair problem. You will be able to do the same, but without having to do it the hard way ( like me) and you don't have to worry about your bankroll tumbling down, like that truck commercial where the girl pushes the truck off a cliff and it tumbles down and is 100% fine haha, I love that commercial. ok so anyway...

So stick with a professional company to do your home computer repairs or just understand that most problems are very easy to fix, and you do it alone, with a little guidance, in no time flat.

So don’t get overwhelmed, take my lessons one step at a time. I cannot stress this enough. In no time you will be able to diagnose and fix most of your very own home computer repair issues.