Which antivirus is best, how can I protect my PC?

Antivirus software quality is a controversial subject – if I were to ask 10 different PC technicians which antivirus program to use, I wouldn’t be surprised to get 10 different answers. One factor is that the options are changing so quickly – if you don’t look at all the alternatives often, it can be easy to lose track of which products are most competitive. Additionally, there are many subjective considerations that people may weigh differently – just a few of the questions that might be important for a given user are: How many current viruses does the software detect? How much will it slow down my system? How much does it cost? Is it going to annoy me with irrelevant pop-ups, or will it keep out of my way? How well does it guess about new virus threats that aren’t documented in it’s virus definitions database?

Windows 8 Upgrade Offer

The next generation of Windows operating systems is nearly upon us, and lots of folks are downloading the recent Windows 8 Release Preview. The months leading up to a new OS are always a bit tricky for Microsoft: they have to release info publicly to build excitment, satisfy investors, and garner media attention – but at the same time that can lead to customers putting computer purchases on hold until the new software is available. If a substantial portion of the consumer base does that it would lead to poor revenue not only for Microsoft but also the companies building and selling computers.

Traverse Pro M550i: Component Replacement

This video shows you how to replace the various components found in the Puget Systems Traverse Pro M550i laptop. On your Puget Systems invoice, If you look at the motherboard line item, this laptop will have the model number M550i. On the back of the unit, you will have the Clevo model number P150EM.

Crashplan: A Full-Featured Online Backup Solution

Last month I wrote an article about why Dropbox is one of my favorite products. Not only does it sync files across all my PCs and mobile devices, but it does so with an elegant presentation and little user intervention. Basically, it just works.

This month I’d like to share another product I’ve been using for several years. Although Dropbox easily syncs files across all my devices, I have a much larger set of files ranging from financial documents to music and videos. This group of files I need to backup, but don’t need to access as often or from all my devices.

Z68, Z77, and H77 – What is the difference?

Intel is nearing the release of their third-generation Core Processor platform, and in preparation they have launched several new motherboard chipsets this week. For desktops, there are four variants: Z77, Z75, H77, and B75 – with a couple more coming later in the year. What’s the difference? We’ll tell you!