We talk a lot about different viruses and malware on PC Tech Guide. But, there is one particular strain of malware that is becoming increasingly troublesome. It is called ransomware. Simply put, ransomware is software that holds your PC hostage until you pay money to get your computer or files back. … [Read more...]

Different computers have different power needs. Sometimes a computer may need its full resources most of the time so it needs full power. On the other hand, other computers may be able to get by with limited power. Furthermore, the type of computer can play a role. A laptop, for example, may need to … [Read more...]

Voice over Internet Protocal, or VoIP, has become increasing popular in the last few years and has revolutionized the way that we make calls. This technology allows you to talk to friends and loved ones all over the world for next to nothing. Not to be left out of the fun, Facebook has decided to … [Read more...]

Do not pay your next car insurance bill until you read this… May - (2015): Your Current car insurance company doesn't want you to know this but as someone who loves to save money and someone who loves to share what they learn, I want you to know. The simple truth is car insurance rates are … [Read more...]

When you install Windows 7 for the first time you get a random generated name for your computer if you accept the defaults. Many times, this name will not make any sense to you. Furthermore, you may get an OEM version of Windows that will have an even more nonsensical name associated with it. … [Read more...]

Today's PCs are designed to be fast and agile. No one wants a computer that takes ages to boot up and even longer to load web pages. This isn't the 90s anymore where slow computers were more common. But, sometimes a computer can get gummed up and may need a little TLC to get it back to its old self. … [Read more...]

I've been talking a little lately about how to keep your desktop more organized. I absolutely hate clutter on the desktop. It makes finding things a pain. I try to put only the most important things on the desktop. I have seen many people put dozens of folders on the desktop because they access them … [Read more...]

These days lots of people have high-speed Internet, thanks to the great Internet Installation they get from their provider. And, they hear the blazing fast speeds they are being offered by different Internet Service Providers (ISPs). But, is it really as fast as they claim? So, you may want to … [Read more...]

IT providers are heavily pushing the benefits of the cloud. They talk about its conveniences, it reduction in cost of ownership and its flexibility. But, they rarely mention the security details that go along with it. That is because if you think about it you are moving your data to a third party. … [Read more...]

Today's hard drives are large and can store tons of files, pictures, videos, etc. But, even with all this space there still may be a time when you need to clean up because the hard drive is filling up. There are the obvious places to check like the Recycle Bin or use the Disk CleanUp tool. But, … [Read more...]