Techno Tidbit #20: Your computer might be infected with a virus if it is having one or more of the following symptoms: slow computer performance freezing or hanging programs hardware failure (ex. printer not working, cd not accessible) unexpected crashing missing files additional unexplained files Make sure to have a reliable anti-virus installed in your computer. For free anti-virus, I would suggest Avast or Avira. But if you have the budget (you can get good anti-virus … [Read more...]
Techno Tidbit #19: Power cycling your modem & router
Techno Tidbit #19: Do you notice that when you encountered power outages or power fluctuations, you normally get internet connectivity issues? You might lose all internet connection or the speed is somewhat slower. If this happens, try power cycling your modem and router. What is power cycling? According to Webopedia, power cycling refers to turning the device's power off and then on in order to get the device to function again. Here are the steps in power cycling: Turn off your … [Read more...]
Techno Tidbit #13: Use A Surge Protector
Techno Tidbit #13: Lightning storms, power fluctuations and frequent blackouts are sometimes the causes of computer malfunctions and damages. Invest in a good quality surge protector can help protect your computer from these situations. Better shell out a couple of bucks now than end up with a few hundred dollars worth of damaged equipment later. … [Read more...]
Techno Tidbit #7: Disabling Startup Programs
Techno Tidbit #7: Startup Programs are the programs that start automatically every time you turn on your computer. Imagine, you have 15 programs in your startup, your computer is accessing 15 different programs and starting them up, before you even get to your desktop. These can include manufacturer-installed utilities and drivers, what's worse is, more often than not, you don't even use half of them. To speed up your booting and shutting down time, disable or remove unwanted startup … [Read more...]
Terms WordPress Users Should Know
My last post was about the terms that all website owners should know, those are the terms that are the most basic that a website owner would encounter. This entry is all about terms that self-hosted WordPress users should know, read all about it in this infographic so you won't get lost in translation. … [Read more...]