Why you should not use a Universal Laptop Power Adaptor

Posted on Aug 6, 2010 in computer repair | 0 comments

I’m writing this because I am seeing a trend. A trend in people replacing their original laptop Power adapter (Charger) with Universal Power Adapters (Chargers). These universal ones can come with different tips or you buy the tips separate. Some also have the ability to charge the laptop from a car, boat or other 12V Dc power point. While not all of these universal adaptors are bad, they can cause problems. I have lots of experience with universal type chargers, using the Kensington Wall/ Ultra and a couple different ones from Targus.

Let’s look at some of the problems created by Universal type Laptop Chargers-

Spyware, Adware, Malware : the solution

Posted on Aug 14, 2009 in computer repair | 0 comments

Lately I’ve been seeing a LOT of computers that are running slow. Some of these have popups that come up when the computer starts, some have a popup when first on the internet.. Some have favorite places that the customer never visited. Some won’t even connect to the internet.

These are all victims of spyware. Severe cases of spyware can be as hard to remove as a computer virus, and can do as much damage. Spyware has become the fastest growing concern among computer users today. You’ll also hear people refer to Spyware as Adware or Malware. These are all basically the same things, not quite as nasty as a computer virus, but not something you want on your computer either.

So what exactly does Spyware do?