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Why Isn’t There a Great Alternative to MacBook? »

It is that time again. After a couple of years, I have to upgrade my laptop. My old one is getting slow and I really need a worthy replacement. For some reason, my first, or most important criterion is design: I want my new laptop to be thin and good looking, but I don’t want […]

Three Reasons for Windows Search Problems »

This guest post was contributed by Tibor Schiemann, President and Managing Partner, TuneUp blog. Have you ever had trouble finding that file or email that you just know is on your PC? If your search has come up empty one too many times, there is likely something wrong with this Windows Vista and Windows 7 […]

ZenOK – Free Antivirus Software »

If you read my previous post on free antivirus software, you may remember that my top 3 programs were AVG, Avira Antivir and Avast. Avira was the top performer in independent tests and reviews and I was quite happy with it when I used it (for some reason, I switched to Avast recently). Now we […]

IT Jokes – Part 2 »

Just in time for the weekend, I found a nice addition to my Fun with your PC category: some more IT jokes. As you may have noticed, there is plenty of serious business on this blog, so here is something fun for a change. We all need a laugh sometimes! If you missed my earlier […]

Computer Protection: How Antivirus Software Works »

More than 100 new viruses are released and spread via the Internet every single day, making your antivirus software the most important program you have installed on your computer. Life in the antivirus software world is a constant game of ‘catching up’ because so many new viruses are released. For best protection, it is absolutely […]