John Dow
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Articles by this Author
iTunes Drives Me Crazy
- By John Dow
- Published 10/5/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
I've used iTunes ever since it was available on the Windows platform The latest version is light years better than the original
Registry Cleaners Can Cause More Problems Than They Fix
- By John Dow
- Published 10/5/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
There is no magic bullet when it comes to "cleaning" your registry I've been in the desktop computer repair business for longer than I care to admit (or can remember)
Desktop Computers Are Still Necessary
- By John Dow
- Published 10/5/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
In the past few years laptops have started to make a very serious dent in replacing desktop computers There are a lot of good reasons, convenience and mobility being the most common
MP3 Players Can Be Dangerous
- By John Dow
- Published 09/2/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
MP3 players are great Being able to take and listen to your own music choices can really help you pass the time anywhere
A College Students Best Friend, An MP3 Player That Records
- By John Dow
- Published 08/28/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
I have a nephew that is starting college this fall and I wanted to get him something to make college life a little easier Thinking back to when I attended college, I remembered one of the biggest challenges I had was with the large lecture classes
Start Your Own Computer Repair Business Now? You Bet!
- By John Dow
- Published 02/26/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
It’s very easy to get dragged down by all the bad news in the financial and housing sectors You hear news about unemployment on the rise, businesses failing, and consumers not spending
Autologon in Vista
- By John Dow
- Published 02/19/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
There are several situations when a user might want to use an autologon in Vista If they are the only user of the computer and it is in a secure area
Suggested Keywords For Spam Filters
- By John Dow
- Published 02/19/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
The two most common ways to stop Spam (email that you didn’t want or request trying to sell you something, or even launch malicious attacks) is to use word filters or blacklists Blacklists are basically lists of know domains that send out unsolicited email, which is very difficult to keep accurate
Windows XP Safe Mode Tips and Tricks
- By John Dow
- Published 02/10/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
Windows XP Safe Mode was designed to help users troubleshoot boot up and system issues There are actually three versions of Safe Mode
Spyware Removal and Protection
- By John Dow
- Published 01/19/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
I own a computer repair company in Houston, Texas My most common service call for 2008 was for spyware removal
MSCONFIG in Windows XP is Misused and Abused!
- By John Dow
- Published 01/19/2009
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
I do computer repair in the local Houston, Texas area I get questions on MSCONFIG in Windows XP often
Computer Repair Business Plan
- By John Dow
- Published 12/5/2008
- Computers and Technology
- Unrated
If you’re thinking about starting Computer Repair Business, it’s a very good idea to create a business plan The best reason is not what you think
