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The Five Most Costly Misconceptions About Computer Maintenance and Repair 3 of 5 #3: My nephew/neighbor’s kid/brother-in-law knows this computer stuff and can help me solve my problems. If only this were true. Obviously, not all technicians are created equal. Just because a person is good with computer applications (what we call a power user) more »

#2: The maintenance tools provided in the Microsoft Operating System and software are all the maintenance you need. Again, this is a terrible misconception. Microsoft does NOT include ALL of the security features to protect your data from viruses, hackers, and data loss or prevent your PC from running slowly. Additionally, Microsoft (and other software more »

#1: If your computer is working fine right now, it does not need any maintenance.   This is probably one of the biggest and most deadly misconceptions that most computer users fall victim to. Computers are just like cars. If you don’t change the oil, change the filter, rotate the tires, flush the transmission, and more »

The “dirty little secret” of the computer repair industry that most people don’t know and will never be told by their IT guy (knowing this ALONE could save you from wasting tons of money and untold aggravation when outsourcing your computer support). Buyer Beware: The Computer Repair And Consulting Industry Is NOT Regulated Here’s an more »