Illinois Computer Solutions

11/14/2022

Boot time went from 3.5 minutes down to one minute with installation of additional RAM and this powerhouse SSD

01/24/2019

With my vast knowledge of hands-on, Microsoft and CompTIA training; I can provide a full end to end solution for my existing clients and their referrals. I service any Windows-based PC, no matter what style or brand. My services include, but are not limited to: hardware diagnostics, wired and wireless networking, regular maintenance, consultations for new/existing PCs or repair proposals.

04/27/2017

Make certain Windows, Adobe and Java are kept up to date at all times.

11/20/2014

As the year starts to dwindle down, consider an online backup solution for all your valuable data. I use and exclusively recommend Carbonite

Thanks to your friend’s referral, you can try Carbonite FREE! And should you decide to buy, you’ll receive a gift card of your choice with your subscription. Select a plan to get started:

10/19/2013

Please make certain to run your Windows, Java and Adobe updates. Look in the notification area of your taskbar and follow the prompts. Some nasty stuff is running around online.

03/10/2013

Sometimes a repair requires complete disassembly. Let's hope I have no extra screws when this laptop is reassembled!

01/22/2013

With the new year upon us, make sure to pull up one, two or all three credit reports for free as mandated by law: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

02/03/2011

For those with Comcast Internet, they now provide the highly capable Norton 360 v4 for free. Follow this link and log into you Comcast account. I HIGHLY recommend this product over anything else on the market. The added benefit of being free is the icing on the cake!

If You Are Currently Running McAfee® from Comcast on your PC, it's time to switch to Norton. Click the video to learn how.

01/22/2011

If you have a lot of digital pictures on your PC you can bet there are duplicates. Download this free utility to scan your picture folder to remove those extras. Free up some hard drive space and Go Bears!!

With this free tool you can find duplicate files that waste valuable space on your hard disks. Use it to increase free space by up to 50%!

01/04/2011

CCleaner is the a great tool for cleaning your Windows PC. It protects your privacy online and may make your computer faster. Easy to use and a small, fast download. Just make sure to deselect any toolbar install option and away you go!

Piriform - Authors of the hugely popular software CCleaner, Defraggler, Recuva and Speccy.

06/28/2010

My first, upcoming article will explain rogue programs and the scare tactics they 'use'...

06/28/2010

Test your computer's exposure to online security threats with free virus scan. I highly recommend one of Norton's numerous programs for protection. I use them as do most of my clients.