Restore Media for your Windows PC
You’ve just received your nice shiny new Windows PC, but before you do much more with it there is one very important step that needs to be done. That step is to create restore media for your Windows PC. Restore media is used to restore your computer's operating system in the event of problem. While many computers now come with a restore partition on the hard drive, this is useless if the hard drive itself experiences a failure. Years ago you would get a…
World Backup Day 2015
What would you lose forever if your data is lost or stolen? March 31st is World Backup Day. This is a day where IT professionals get the word out on the importance of backups. Some sobering statistics; 30% of people have never backed up. Only 25% of people do a regular backup. 29% of data disasters are caused accidentally. 1 in 10 computers are infected with viruses every month. Many of…
New Macbook – Quick Summary
Apple released a new Macbook today. It is the thinnest laptop that Apple has produced at thick and weighs 2 lbs. To compare the Macbook Air I am writing this on is 17MM thick and just under 3 lbs. The new screen is a 12 inch retina display which features a resolution of 2304 x 1440. This means you can watch movies in full HD (1080p). The keyboard has been redesigned with metal switches and a…