Posts tagged ‘hard drive’

Copy files faster with TeraCopy

By Joel Rivera, January 15, 2009

As a computer technician I know how important is to back up clients computer information but using Windows built in copy or back-up feature is not good enough. TeraCopy resolves this problem, this portable utility is a very powerful program that makes copying files easy and faster.

teracopybig 300x184 Copy files faster with TeraCopy

TeraCopy Features:

  • Copy files faster. TeraCopy uses dynamically adjusted buffers to reduce seek times. Asynchronous copy speeds up file transfer between two physical hard drives.
  • Pause and resume file transfers. Pause copy process at any time to free up system resources and continue with a single click.
  • Error recovery. In case of copy error, TeraCopy will try several times and in the worse case just skips the file, not terminating the entire transfer.
  • Interactive file list. TeraCopy shows failed file transfers and lets you fix the problem and recopy only problem files.
  • Shell integration. TeraCopy can completely replace Explorer copy and move functions, allowing you work with files as usual.
  • Full Unicode support.

TeraCopy is free to use for home users, to download click here scroll down until you find TeraCopy and select USA / Europe to start download

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Back up your system files for future restoration!

By Joel Rivera, January 6, 2009

Did you know your computer hard drive can crash with out notice? That’s why an additional back up is very important so you can restore your PC with no problem. Acronis True Image Home  offers a very good back up software which will make an exact copy of your computer hard drive.

acronisimage Back up your system files for future restoration!

The purpose of this software is to restore your computer in case of a fatal crash, this software works very similar to a branded computer which has a secured partition with the exact copy of the operating system.

This utility software is very similar to Norton Ghost which offers the same feature but less graphical.

So the purpose of this software is to back up your files so you can restore it later, the cons it’s not free you have to buy the software. In this case you are the one who have to decide which cost more your data or the back up software.

Price: $49.00 and has 15 days trial

If you’re interested click here to download!

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5 tips to buy your next computer!

By Joel Rivera, January 3, 2009

Are you planning to replace your current computer and buy a new one? Well if that is the case let me help you with these basic tips. Choosing a new computer is not difficult at all  if you know what you’re looking for, but if you don’t know what type of computer you want you will have problems.

pclogo assembled 5 tips to buy your next computer!

Here some basic tips that will help you choose your best computer:

Question yourself: What will be the purpose of the computer, lets say if you’re a gamer you know you need a powerful computer which means you will pay a lot more than a regular PC, also if you are using your computer for daily computing then a regular computer should work.

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OpenOffice Portable Edition

By Joel Rivera, December 22, 2008

openoffice OpenOffice Portable EditionWe all know how hard is to get a Microsoft Office software because is very expensive, also you have to install it on your personal computer to be able to use it. But not to worry because OpenOffice has designed a Portable Office Suite so you can use it with out installing the software, this option is useful if your computer hard drive has limit disk space. So if you want to give it a try with out installing it visit the following link – OpenOffice Portable.

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Speed up your computer hard drive!

By Joel Rivera, December 21, 2008

Did you know you can speed your computer hard drive? The way computer hard drives work is by buffering (storing) temporary files in the hard drive so the user can retrieve the information. This tweak only applies to Windows XP and 2003

Slow hard drive can become slow and slower overtime, that’s why disk defragmentation is very important to keep the hard drive in good standing.

So let me tell you how to increase the speed of your computer hard drive. Note: Make sure you are logged as an Administrator.

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Fixing your own PC links

By Joel Rivera, December 13, 2008

Are you tired of paying to fix your computer? I would if I had to pay everytime my computer screws up. Well to resolve this problem why you don’t fix it yourself? Fixing a computer is not a science instead is a knowledge thing.

Most people think you need to have a diploma or certification to fix computers, let me tell you this diploma’s nor certificates fix computers is the person behind the certificates.

To demonstrate you can do it I will include useful “How to’s“ so you can fix your own computer.

  1. Troubleshoot your computer Power Supply
  2. Replace Computer Power Supply
  3. Troubleshoot your Laser Printer
  4. Install or configure a netword card
  5. Remove a computer virus
  6. Reset motherboard (CMOS) Bios
  7. Setup a Wireless Network
  8. Install a Video Card
  9. Troubleshoot Boot Process
  10. Install CD or DVD-ROM
  11. Install a 56K Internal Modem
  12. Build your own computer
  13. Format a Hard Drive
  14. Install a Printer
  15. Replace a Power Supply
  16. Install Windows XP
  17. Install more computer memory
  18. Disable Onboard Video Card

These “How to” articles will help you fix your own computer, remember this is at your own risk knowledge is the key here. Don’t rush to fix any part take the necessary time to fix it and make sure you don’t have static in your hands or you will damage the internal hardware parts.

How to remove statics in explained on every article, make sure to follow the guidelines.

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Collection of uselful PC repair links

By Joel Rivera, December 3, 2008

If you’re in the PC Repair business or have a lot of computer experiences capable of fixing your own computer, then you know how it’s important having some software tools to diagnose and fix common software problems.

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Tweak Windows page file

By Joel Rivera, November 23, 2008

Did you know when your computer is low in memory it goes to the hard drive as an alternative to store temporary files? There are some tweaks you can do to the page file options like changing the megabytes size of temporary storage. You have to keep in mind not to change the page file lower than default, otherwise your computer will run slower than before. Actually if you want more speed the best is to add more memory to your computer.

To do this you just have to go to Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced Tab > Under Performance click Settings> Under Performance options click Advanced > Under Virtual Memory click Change

system properties Tweak Windows page file

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Is your hard drive making strange noises?

By Joel Rivera, November 12, 2008

If yes prepare to back up your important files because clicking sounds is an indication of your hard drive is going to fail soon. One of the reasons this problem occurs is because the hard drive was not maintenance correctly.

hard drive flames Is your hard drive making strange noises?

To avoid this problem you have to provide adequate maintenance to the hard drive, and when I say maintenance I mean by cleaning old temporary files, removing unwanted programs, defragmenting the hard drive, etc…

Here is a list a common maintenance done to hard disks:

  1. Disk Cleanup – Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup
  2. Disk Defragment - Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragment
  3. Internet Explorer – Tools, Internet Options, Under General Tab, Browsing History, Delete, Once the browser history pop up click on “Delete all”
  4. Remove unwanted programs – Start, Control Panel, Click on Uninstall a Program
Some considerations to take:
-Disk cleanup has to be done at least once a week
-Disk Defragment can be done once a month
-Internet Explorer has to be cleaned after every Internet session
-Removal of unwanted programs has to be done periodically to keep hard disk performance optimal
The real key here is Disk Cleaning and Disk Defragmentation, once your computer is cleaned of junk the defragmenter will organize the files in order to make the response faster when a file is requested.
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Backup your valuable information

By Joel Rivera, November 5, 2008

Losing valuable information might be the worst thing it can happen to you, your computer hard drive can crash anytime with out notice. To solve this problem Back me up has the solution, this software backs your data with out using proprietary formats giving your the power to access your backups with out needing a special software.

This software should work on most computers but just in case you need a computer running Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98. Also your computer has to have at least 256mb and 16MB of free hard drive space for the program. Also you will need a Unzip program like WinZip, PKZip, etc… And if you are burning your backups to a CD or DVD you need to have a CD or DVD drive installed in your computer.

backmeup1 Backup your valuable information

Some key features offered by Back me up are:

  • Store backups as standard Zip files
  • Backup to multiple disks
  • Smart restore technology restores files to their proper location
  • Schedule backups to run regularly
  • Detailed report backups and restore
  • Burn backups to CD or DVD’s

To download a free trial click here

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