Welcome to the March edition of the Geeks2U newsletter!
In this month's newsletter we give you five tips to help keep your PC running smoothly, and we talk a little about everyone's favorite software company, Microsoft.
Be sure to check out the gadget of the month. We're sure everyone will be running to the door to get their very own Cyber Sniper!
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| 5 Tips to Keep Your PC Running Smoothly
In last month's newsletter we covered the importance of virus protection for your PC. This month we wanted to build upon that by giving you five more tips to keep things running fast on your PC.
Really these ideas are quite simple, but using them will help to ensure that your computer works when you need it to!
- Delete Unused File - All of those office files you have laying around from three years ago take up space. If you don't use them, delete them. Alternatively burn them to CD and delete them from your hard drive.
- Create Restore Points - PC's that run Windows XP or Vista have Windows restore built in. Create a restore point once a week to ensure you can restore your data if you need to.
- Use Disk Defragmenter - You should run disk defragmenter once a month. This will help to ensure that fragmented files are cleaned up, and disk access speeds stay fast.
- Use Disk Cleanup - Along with the disk defragmenter you should also use disk cleanup once every couple of weeks. The disk clean up tool that comes with Windows deletes temporary files that get left from Internet browsing and software usage on you computer.
- Keep Your PC Up to Date - If you don't have automatic updates turned on, ensure that you run Windows Update on a weekly basis. This will help to ensure you are protected against vulnerabilities, and help to keep your PC running smoothly.
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5 Things you Didn't Know about Microsoft
Most people already know about Microsoft. As the creator of Windows, the main operating system used on computers around the world, Microsoft is one of the most powerful companies in the world. They have the power to move the PC market in any direction they want to, and the company is owned by one of the World's richest men.
In this case, we don't actually want to cover what you already know here, instead we want to give you five things you didn't know about Microsoft.
- Extreme Research - Microsoft's research division rivals most Universities. They turn out 5100 peer-reviewed papers each year, which are completed by the 850 PHD's they employ.
- Big Competitors - It would stand to reason that Microsoft's biggest competitors would be Apple or Linux vendors. In reality though, their biggest competitors are software pirates.
- Big Growth - In 1975 employed 3 people and had $16,000 in revenue. Last year, they employed 96,000 people and had revenues that topped $60 billion.
- Accidental Business - When Microsoft was contracted to provide an operating system for IBM computers, their main focus was to get there programming language (Basic) to run on IBM PC's. There entry into the operating system market wasn't their first intention.
- Microsoft Doesn't Sell Software - It may surprise you to know that MS doesn't sell software at all. In fact their entire revenue model is built around selling users the rights to use their software. Their licensing model is revocable (they can take their software back), and is based upon Bill Gate's original sales model from 1976.
Microsoft will likely always be a big player in the world of technology. You now have 5 tidbits of information, that you may not have known, about everyone's favorite software vendor. |
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Gadget of the Month
Cyber Sniper
4GB Dog Tag
For those of us who work regularly with computers, it's quite clear how important it is to be able to transfer data quickly and effectively. With this month's gadget you'll be able to do just that.
The Cyber Sniper is a 4GB USB key that is made to fit in your pocket, but it includes some other useful functions as well. It is the Swiss Army knife of USB keys.
Along with data storage you get a: flat screwdriver, star screwdriver, bottle opener, pliers, and a nail file. The Cyber sniper really is the USB storage device with a difference.
Price: $88.00
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| Geeks2U Technician of the Month
Ren Finlayson
Ren has always had a deep passion for computers. Taking every opportunity to learn more throughout his schooling. He started on his old favorite the Commodore 64. As soon as school was done Ren did his Diploma of IT and his A+ Computer certification. He is a certified IBM repair technician, has completed a course in Internet repairs and troubleshooting and is a Microsoft Partner.
While studying Ren worked with a small computer store in his home town of Murwillumbah where he quickly learnt to repair all things computer related. Ren then moved on to become head technician before moving to a large retail store on the Gold Coast. Ren then started the first onsite PC repair business on the Coast.
With now over 15 years experience in computers he has settled with Geeks2U and loves doing the absolute best he can for every customer.
His IT skills include, but are not limited to:
- Hardware repairs.
- Software repairs.
- Virus removal / Security.
- Data recovery.
- Networking, routers, Internet.
- Server installation and maintenance.
- Exchange servers.
- Macintosh repairs.
- Domain hosting & Website design.
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