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RIP Windows 10
7/29/2015 - 10/14/2025 The end of life (EOL) for Windows 10, which occurs on October 14, 2025 , has significant implications for older...
Kerry Drake
5 days ago4 min read
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Breathing New Life Into Old Computers
We have recently seen a trend at the shop of older laptops being brought in, with customers not being happy with the speed they are now...
Kerry Drake
Jun 25, 20232 min read
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More Dirty Computer Stuff
This week we got another computer in for a deep cleaning, and while it was not the worst we've ever seen, it was still pretty dirty. The...
Kerry Drake
Oct 30, 20221 min read
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New Technology Can Mean Good Deals On Not So New Technology
Its that time of the year when the major computer companies release all their new technologies hoping to cash in over the upcoming...
Kerry Drake
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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And the Winner Is...
Loudon Congregational Church A place of hope and healing in Loudon, NH After considering the entries we actually received via e-mail the...
Kerry Drake
Jun 13, 20221 min read
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Lets give away a computer!
YES, YOU READ THAT RIGHT! WE ARE GIVING AWAY A COMPUTER SETUP, HOWEVER, PLEASE READ THIS POST CAREFULLY! This is a PC that was originally...
Kerry Drake
May 25, 20222 min read
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Anatomy of a Computer
First let me start by defining what I mean by "computer", or it might be easier to tell you what I don't mean. When I say computer I am...
Kerry Drake
Mar 1, 20225 min read
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What if you lost ALL of your Computer Data?
When was the last time you backed up all your important documents and photos? Last month? Last year? Never? Setting up a good backup...
Kerry Drake
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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Deleting Cookies - Now with Zero Calories
What are cookies? Cookies may be delicious as baked goods but what about the other kind of cookie? Digital cookies are an essential part...
Kerry Drake
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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On The Bench - A Dirty Computer Story
The work bench at Village Tech this week had an HP Computer that had started to make a very loud fan noise. Normally this computer would...
Kerry Drake
Jan 23, 20223 min read
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Making Your Computer Faster
Before we can make a computer “faster” we need to understand when and why it is running slowly. There are two basic scenarios that fall...
Kerry Drake
Jan 9, 20223 min read
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Lets talk about passwords
Let me start by admitting a dirty little secret: until recently I was guilty of being a password re-user. I had one “OK-ish” password...
Kerry Drake
Jan 1, 20224 min read
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Dirty Computer Stuff
Have you ever cleaned out your computer? Now I’m not talking about deleting old files that you no longer need or (gasp) deleting your...
Kerry Drake
Dec 18, 20212 min read
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Getting More from Wireless
So you have broadband internet in your home and it comes with home wireless. The cable guy showed up, plugged it in, and maybe asked you...
Kerry Drake
Dec 12, 20213 min read
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Why buy a Custom Built over a Pre-Built Computer?
Today’s consumer market for home computers is dominated by large brand manufacturers (HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer). These computers are...
Kerry Drake
Nov 25, 20214 min read
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You need antivirus software on your computer, but you don't necessarily have to pay for it!
Computer viruses or malware can be defined as a piece of code which is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect,...
Kerry Drake
Oct 22, 20212 min read
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