PC Computer Guy - Tech Talk

Your computer is only as fast as it's weakest link. The primary components that determine the speed of your computer are simply your RAM, Processor and Hard Drive.With modern day computers, most have plenty of RAM and Processing power. In fact many systems use about half the RAM and if you ever watch your processor, it's usually sitting around twittling it's thumbs waiting for something to do. The biggest "weak-link" in a more modern system is going to be the Hard Drive, the thing where everything sits when not in use. Continue reading

You have that old computer, sitting in the closet (maybe even two or three of them). It sits there because there is a lot of very important, personal data that you don't want to fall into the wrong hands. So instead of trashing it, or even giving it to someone else, you keep it in the closet, taking up space, and only getting older.In this episode, I describe how to absolutely erase all data from your computer... everything. There will be nothing left. That means no documents, no records, no programs, not even Windows. This is a sure-fire way to destroy all the data on your old computer systems, before sending them off to that electronic pie-in-the-sky.

In this Episode PC Computer Guy discusses what Remote Access is, why you might need it, and where you can get it for free.

This new tactic is just another method of trying to hijack your credit card information, and take over your computer, usually to use it as a spamming machine or "bot". This is even a little more dangerous in that if the caller can convince you they are legitimate and you grant them access to your computer - they can then disable your internet security software that was doing it's job, keeping you protected from the internet baddies out there.Continue reading:  http://www.pccomputerguy.com/Tech-Tips-Podcast-Microsoft-Phone-Scams

Thinking of replacing your old computer? Join us for this episode of Tech Talk, where Nick Ellis - PC Computer Guy discusses tips for buying a new computer and provides some general recommendations.

Is your internet running slow? Or is it your computer running slow? Or is it the web site running slow? What's the difference? Many people don't know that there even is a difference, but there is... and the remedy is different for each scenario. Listen to this PcComputerGuy podcast as I try to shed some light on what is really running slow - so that you may have a better idea on what needs to be fixed.

Listen in as Nick Ellis - PC Computer Guy discusses the "Internet Doomsday" or "Malware Monday" on WIBC 93.1 Indianapolis Radio.

The Olympics are on. Now if there is any sport I'm more likely to watch than Football, it's the Olympics. I'm an Olympic attic. If watching the Olympics was a sport, I'd definitely get the gold. Of course, I also have to somehow still get things done for the those two weeks. How do I cope? With Orb!Orb is a great, FREE program that allows you to stream content on your home computer to you, anywhere. You can use it to stream videos, music files, access documents and of critical importance for the Olympics, TV.Continue reading at http://www.pccomputerguy.com/Tech-Tips-Podcast-Stream-Media-With-Orb

With black Friday coming in just a few days and Christmas around the corner – the yearly question is being asked: What should I buy? I will provide some general computer recommendations to try and assist anyone looking for a new computer for the holiday shopping season. Obviously specifics are impossible as there are a wide range of different requirements, but the following recommendations should fit most people.

I get asked what I think about Mac often. So let me start by saying that I'm not writing this article because I have a chip on my shoulder. I am sure some of the mac fans out there will view what I have to say here as sacrilegious, which actually gets to one of the core points I will be making.Continue Reading