PC Repair Secrets

Fix WIndows the easy way

noreply@blogger.com (Prof Pekton) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:24:00 +0000

This is one of the biggest secrets that I will be sharing and one that the big companies will hate me revealing as it will save you time and a lot of money

One of the reasons that pc repair can be so profitable is that it can be so time consuming: loading software, running scans, patching problems and endless reboots. When your been charged by the hour, thats great for them, not so great for your wallet.

This led to some specialized pc repair companies spring up that off a service that is know in the trade as nuke and pave. Rather than fix a specific problem, the important data is backed up, the drive wiped clean (wiping out the problems) and then windows gets a fresh install. This can be a great service, not as expensive but you do have usually have to have your pc taken away. Why? because to make money on such a low price the repair company wants to have a technician working on as many pcs at a time as possible. So they can set up a bench of 10 pcs or more and he can work his way through wiping and reinstalling.

Now imagine if you could do that for your self. I can already see the looks on your face at the though of backing all your data up, wiping the drive clean and then reinstalling windows. No fear there is a great new service called ReImage that does it all for you online. ReImage is a kind of hybrid of the nuke and pave idea but with some very clever thinking. The ReImage software looks at your system and finds whats wrong, which pieces of the operating system are corrupted or damaged. It then goes to its online warehouse of good files and downloads only what it needs to to repair your pc. It keeps your data and applications safe. No backing up, no worries, no reinstalling.

The software is very easy to use, even a novice can fix their pc from the comfort of their chair. No making appointments for a technician to come to you, repair your pc at your leisure, when it suits you.

ReImage is an online service so you have access to complete repairs 24 hours a day. How much would it cost you to have a repair company on stand by like that?

If you cannot get online to repair your pc you can download a free copy of thier bootable CD builder that establishes Internet access from a damaged or broken PC. Once you access the Internet and log-in to ReImage , you can start the repair. Reboot after the repair, and the PC will be brought back to life again!

So what can it fix

Virus and Spyware problems. ReImage can deactivate and remove viruses and spyware software including the notorius Antivirus 2009.
Blue Screen errors
Internet Explorer problems
Continuous shut/down start-up
System errors Replacing damaged DLLs and System files.
Performance and Hardware Check Ups.
Hard Drive errors

This really is a great service

Fast : average repairs takes 40 minutes
Convenient : Repairs done online when you need them. Available 24 hours a day
Satistaction : Easy to undo a repair if your not happy, 7 day money back guarantee
Value : an onsite visit for virus removal from geeksquad can cost in excess of $299 dollars. Reimage is a one off fee of $65 dollars or buy a license for 3 computers, valid for a year for $95 dollars. Thats $95 for unlimited access and fixes

If you need your pc fixing right now click the button to download this amazing software

Click the advert below if you need more info

Easy networking with an apple mac

noreply@blogger.com (Prof Pekton) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:04:00 +0000

So how do you add that new sleek mac to your home network? Will it be able to share and play nice with your old windows pc?

The easy answer is yes and the easy way to do it is to use is with Network Magic's Mac Addon pack

You be able to quickly connect your new apple to the network, share files between windows and the apple mac. So long as your printer is supported by Apple you can share that too on the network

Home networking. The easy way

noreply@blogger.com (Prof Pekton) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:37:00 +0000

Todays secret : Why big stores love home networks.

More and more of us are adding devices to our home networks, extra pc for the kids, xbox or wii, media sever to store all our music and photos. The ability to share music, photos and videos across all the pcs in your house has never been easier.

Yet with all this growth a recent survey conducted by ABI Research, showed one in three consumers reported difficulty in setting up and maintaining their home network. 25% of all wireless devices are returned to the store simply because it was too hard to setup, and not a defective product. This notion is further enforced by Best Buy’s Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens who acknowledged that the complexity of installing a wireless network is evidenced by the fact that return rates on wireless networking devices drop to nearly zero when his installers do it. Really there are a lot of great network products out there but fortunately they do not always do a good job of explaining very simple to set up

This is one of reasons that big stores love home networks , it seems complex and hard to set up. Its easy to get frustrated with it. So if you return a wireless router to the store how hard do they have to sell you on letting them ease your frustraions by having them install it for you.

Another reason they love home networks is the time it can take to set up a network. Usually theres software to install, pc will need a reboot, add security passwords and need another reboot and we all know how long that can take. So if you have two pcs on your network the time needed is doubled, want to add a printer you can all use, time doubles again as more software is added to each pc and yet more reboots.

Final reason is maintenance. Want to add a new pc or printer they will gladly come out and spend more time adding the new device. If the network stops working do you know where to start troubleshooting?

Truth is home and small business networking is not that difficult if you have some technical knowledge. Setting up times and maintenance can be greatly reduced with the right software. With Great software you do not even need the technical knowledge to get a multi device network running.

Whenever I go to someones home to set up a network I show them Network Magic This software is by Cisco one of the leading companies in business high tech networking. I explain how by using this software their network can be set up quicker, be more secure and easier to maintain.

Setting up

Simply install Cisco Network Magic to each pc in your home. The Essentials version has licenses for upto 3 devices. The Pro version lets you connect upto 8 devices. Cisco Network Magic adds a level of simplicity to many of the most common setup problems encountered. These issues include enabling wireless security and discovering and adding each device to the network, whether wired or wireless. With Cisco Network Magic, you can instantly connect all of your devices to the network, without the usual difficulties.

Once your network is up and running, Cisco Network Magic makes it easy to see what is happening on the network through a Network Map which is a visual representation of of all the devices that are connected to your home network, as well as possible intruders. The map also provides additional details about those devices, including IP addresses, connection status, alerts about software updates, as well as easy access to any tasks related to each device. By utilizing the features of the map, you can view and control many aspects of your networked devices, without having to go to each device individually so no more running back and forth.

File and Printer Sharing

ABI Research has also found that more than 33% of home network owners said they use their network for file sharing, and 40% share a printer among multiple computers. Cisco Network Magic helps make the process a snap, with built-in file and printer sharing tools. To share files with your other computers, simply click on “Share a Folder” and a software setup program known as a “wizard” walks you through the steps. Network Magic even puts a shortcut on your desktop, making it easy to access all the music, photos, videos and other files available on your networked computers. Sharing a printer is just as easy. The program will make the printer available to all computers on the network, and will even automatically install the printer drivers on the different PCs for you.

Parental Controls

If you’re like millions of concerned parents, you worry about the content that your children are exposed to on the Internet.With the Internet Access Controls in Cisco Network Magic, you can restrict Internet access to certain times of the day, making sure your kids are doing their homework and not surfing the web or chatting with their friends online. All of this can be done remotely, via a password-enabled tool so the controls you put in place stay there.

Computer Reports and Network History

The reports feature of Network Magic offers a convenient way to keep track of what sites have been visited on your connected computers. The program can be setup to email a link to a detailed report each day, showing when   the computer was online, the programs that were used (and when they were used)
computer health status, each website that was visited, and the Internet bandwidth consumed by each computer. Network history shows you which computers and other devices have connected to the network, along with any intruders that may have attempted to connect.

Troubleshooting

One of the most frustrating aspects of managing a home network is troubleshooting when one of your devices gets disconnected. Your computer’s operating system offers limited solutions for fixing a problem with the PC, and no help for reconnecting other devices like game consoles or Internet-connected TVs.

Network Magic offers a variety of troubleshooting solutions for your network connection, as well as file
and printer sharing. When your connection is lost, the Network Map will clearly show you where the break is. Click on the “Repair Connection” button from the map to have the software walk you through a step-by-step guide to fix your network connection. The “Troubleshoot Sharing” task will do the same when you have file and printer sharing problems.

So why do I recommend Network Magic to my clients if it meaningless work and money? Because I would rather my clients only need to call on me as a last resort and to know that when I am working for them I'm not wasting their time and money on tasks that can be made simple and easy

Top 5 Home Network Problem Areas
1. Wireless Network Connection
2. Printer Sharing
3. Troubleshooting
4. Connecting New Devices
5. Wireless Network Security

I'll add a sixth to that 6. Costs , setting up and maintenace. Network Magic reduces all of these. Its a great price and is a one off fee, no yearly subscriptions like some software

Bonus Secret : Most times when your network is down a simple restart will get everything back just follow this procedure.

Shut down all the pcs and network devices
Shut down your router
Shut down the box provided by your cable company or phone ne for internet access
Wait 5 minutes and then start up the cable/phone box again
Wait five more minutes and start up your router
Wait 5 more minutes and startup your pcs one by one

Welcome

noreply@blogger.com (Prof Pekton) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:55:00 +0000

Hi. My names Pete and I love computers, love fixing them, using them and helping people use them. I used to work as a repair tech for two of the biggest pc retailers, no names but if i say computers usa and the best of buys I'm sure you can guess who . I hated it because most people who came in knew nothing about their computer only that its not working. They trusted those big name stores to help them. Instead the stores used that lack of knowledge to increase their profits. Each day there would be some new reason that made me want to tell the customers no, you don't need that or this is the easy way to do it. I grew more and more depressed with my job.

Luckily I landed a job repairing pcs in house for the local community college. I still do some repairs on the side for family and friends but only through recommendations.

So why this blog? I want to tell you everything the stores do not want you to know about pc repair. So that you can fix things your self or if you do not want to, then to at least give you the information you need so that you get exactly the service you need.

Feel free to get in touch ig you have any questions or topics you want covered