Computer Tune up Redding
You might need a nerd if…
- Your computer is going slower and slower with time. Every time you do something new, it takes longer
- Your computer is giving you low disk space errors or other cryptic messages
- If your printer won’t connect to your new computer
- If your computer is freezing or you can’t find missing data
- The internet connection is slow or keeps dropping
- There are strange voices coming from the computer
- You just need a computer that WORKS
Common Terms
Startup Items
Every time your computer starts, the biggest piece of software it turns on is the operating system. However, the operating system loads a lot of other programs that it thinks you will use. These are called startup items and run every time you turn your computer on
Fragmentation
Files are stored on your disk in sections. Your hard drive does this to save space and speed, but over time gaps can appear and your hard drive takes longer to find the data on it. Disk fragmentation is an issue on older systems, but new computers automatically defragment themselves
Windows Registry
The system registry is where Windows stores all of the computer's settings. Not just the settings you choose, but other things like the color of window shadows and the location of certain files.
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Questions nerds often hear about Computer Tune up Redding
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Is Computer Tune up Redding expensive?
Every computer problem is different. We give free estimates so you can get a good idea of exactly what you need.
Free Software Portland
Head down to any Portland computer store, pick out a variety of software that you think would be useful and then just walk out of the store with it. Well no, don’t do that. That’s illegal, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could get software for free that you knew was safe to use and didn’t come with any viruses? Of course it would be. Usually you have to pay for software at the store or take your chances downloading sketchy files off the internet, right? Well, not so much.
Free Software Portland
Diagnostics Portland
Looking for something fun – or at least mildly amusing to do in Portland? Here’s one: Go to the closest computer repair shop you can find and tell them you need them to do a few things for you. They’ll probably perk up and look for a sales opportunity. Here’s what you tell them: you need them to come out into Portland, to your house, and look at your computer. You want them to run hardware diagnostics, scan for viruses, and advise you of any available upgrades. Then get them to write everything down and give you an estimate about how much all the work that you might need done would cost. At this point the tech is probably going to be mentally tallying up a bill for all this work. Here’s the kicker though: tell him that you want everything you just mentioned done for free! He’s probably going to be insulted.
Diagnostics Portland
Malware Removal
In Portland, like any big city, there are many threats to our safety. Just like physical safety, there are digital threats that are hard to understand, but can impose on our happiness and security. Some have simple fixes, like running virus scanners, but some of these threats that we call “malware” can fly under the radar and evade us. Like it or not, these threats don’t just go away and there are still ones which persist despite our best efforts. Wouldn’t it be great if someone in Portland was here for us to fix these terrible problems that was friendly, courteous, professional and knowledgeable?
Malware Removal
Rootkit Removal Portland
There’s a very specialized type of malware called a root kit. These insidious programs can install themselves onto your computer and wreak massive havoc – we’re talking remote control of your computer – they can literally engulf your entire operating system and run it like a puppeteer. Once they have control of your system, they can allow other viruses on to steal your information and destroy your computer. The worst part of all of this is that they are borderline-undetectable. Traditional virus scanners can’t pick them up because they run outside your operating system. They’re like the Charles Manson of viruses.
Rootkit Removal Portland
Remove Spyware
What if I told you there were spies in Portland? Well it’s true, but don’t bother calling the FBI just yet. Today’s spies aren’t the dashing and dapper James Bond or the seductive and sultry Mata Hari. They’re hackers – malicious programmers writing malicious programs to do things like steal your credit card information or social security numbers.
Remove Spyware
Remove Popups Portland
Nobody likes pop-ups. Even eccentric collectors in downtown Portland who have giant shelves full of garden gnomes, creepy dolls, and lawn flamingoes don’t like pop-ups. That’s how bad pop-ups are. They sneak onto your computer and pretend to be something they’re not. They’re like the spies of the computer – but not in a James Bond way but more in a Rasputin-esque way. It’s not pretty.
Remove Popups Portland
Virus Removal
Life in Portland isn’t always safe, despite how nice the city can be. There’s heavy traffic, dangerous neighborhoods, and rampant computer viruses. And these viruses are pretty nasty things. They infect your computer, spread to all areas, and keep your computer from functioning the way it should. They’re a lot like real viruses and like real viruses; they can be pretty difficult to remove. That’s where Nerds On Call comes in – here at home right in Portland.
Virus Removal