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Top 3 Backup Programs for Intermediate to Advanced Users

If you’re worried that a system crash or computer virus can make you lose the data in your computer, then you need to install a backup application. There are many such programs available on the market, suitable for all computer proficiency levels; this article will highlight the very best available alternatives: Acronis, Genie and Paragon.

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Genie Backup Manager

Genie backup manager features a unique option of creating custom executable backups, which can be very convenient when you need to restore your data – since it works even if the main software hasn’t been installed on a given machine. Alternatively, you can also use the manager to create a bootable rescue disk using optical media. The backup manager has wizards for functions like disaster recovery, data restore and backup, which make it really easy to manage your data. You can set your backup files to any location, either on your local disk, USB or network disk and any FTP server. read more

Windows 8 Pros and Cons: Should You Take the Jump?

The last time they made such a drastic change to Windows was back in 1995, when they introduced the Start menu. This time around, the leading developer of Operating Systems has introduced the Metro interface – love it or hate it, this is the future.

Windows 8 is already out there, and the debates among computer users are raging; not surprisingly, since the latest OS upgrade from Microsoft aims for a clear departure from its predecessors. If you’re looking for a verdict on whether you should consider upgrading, this article will point out the most notable pros and cons. read more

Quick Tip: Finding Large Files in Windows 7

With some inspiration from Rick’s article about finding space hogs over at What’s on My PC, I figured I would post a quick tip on how to find large files using the Windows File Search feature. I want to add that the tool Rick talks about looks like a solid tool as well. I will be illustrating this in Windows 7, but the general concept will work in Windows 8.

Searching for Files larger than 1MB

Searching for large files in Windows is quite easy. In Windows 7, open up a Windows Explorer window. The icon looks like the following and it should be in your bottom task bar: read more

Why I love Malwarebytes

I often times get asked to troubleshoot all kinds of PC problems. One of the most common problems I run into is a virus or malware problem. Sometimes, the person I am helping isn’t even sure what the problem is and it ends up that a virus is causing the problem. One of the key tools I have found in the fight against malware and virus problems is malwarebytes. There are many anti-virus/anti-malware tools and programs that you can choose from, so you might ask “Why malwarebytes?”. Well, let me tell you. read more

Windows Explorer Has Stopped Working Problem

I often get called or emailed when someone I know has a tech issue. I ran into an interesting problem recently. During normal operation of the computer, Windows would suddenly pop up an error message stating that “Windows Explorer has stopped working”.

After some messing around and some research, I was able to find a pretty simple answer. You don’t need to perform a system restore or insert your Windows disc to fix the problem. The solution to the problem is very simple and only involves changing your thumbnails to icons.  If you are having this problem, follow the steps below to fix the problem. read more