..... There is nothing more upsetting for a PC user than when there is a problem with their machine. This upset can quickly turn to frustration when the problem seems to be impossible to solve, or even to understand. Every PC user has experienced these feelings, but in a majority of cases it is possible to both diagnose and correct most problems with the typical PC.

.....A virus is a self-replicating/self-reproducing-automation program that spreads by inserting copies of itself into other executable code or documents. The term virus is often extended to refer to worms, trojan horses and other sorts of malware; however, this can confuse computer users, since viruses in the narrow sense of the word are less common than they used to be, compared to other forms of malware. This confusion can have serious consequences, because it may lead to a focus on preventing one genre of malware over another, potentially leaving computers vulnerable to future damage.

.....While viruses can be intentionally destructive (for example, by destroying data), many other viruses are fairly benign or merely annoying. For example, a virus might display a message on a specific day or wait until it has infected a certain number of hosts. A time bomb occurs during a particular date or time, and a logic bomb occurs when the user of a computer takes an action that triggers the bomb. However, the predominant negative effect of viruses is their uncontrolled self-reproduction, which wastes or overwhelms computer resources.

.....Spyware can be installed on your computer without your knowledge and can use keystroke logging techniques to collect passwords you enter, your bank account numbers and PINs, your credit card numbers, and other personal information. The effects of this identity theft can be costly and very time consuming to rectify. It can also lead to your pc running slowly and getting progressively slower as more spyware installs itself.

.....Aside from the many forms of software pests that can bog your pc down, hardware issues can cause just as many headaches for the user. Whether you need a new harddrive, videocard, power supply, memory etc., or your pc just isn't up to date enough to run the latest software, I can get your pc back in shape quickly. The right upgrades can keep your computer running smoothly and can help you avoid the need to buy a brand new machine.

.....Have more than one computer in the home that you would like connected to the internet? Want to easily share files betweens computers or share a printer? Let me set up a wireless home network for you.