Best Free Spyware Remover

No matter what antivirus protection you use it is best to have several ways to combat the problem.  My choice and the choice of many professionals is Malwarebytes.  It is by far More »

Computer Security

The best way to deal with computer viruses, spyware or malware is to stop them before they become installed on your computer. Fake security software is created by criminals to open your system to viruses, More »

Best Free Computer Cleaner

If you want to speed up, clean and optimize your personal computer or laptop there’s no better free program than Ccleaner. It clears out temporary files, cleans the windows registry, erases browser histories and more. The More »

Welcome

The mission of Free PC Geek is to help and answer some of the questions I receive as an information technology professional from family and friends everyday such as: What is the More »

 

Best Free Internet Radio Program

Best Free Internet Radio

Tired of listening to the same old music? Ever wanted to create your own station and skip songs you’d rather not hear right now? Do all that and more with Pandora Radio. Here’s why Pandora is the best free internet radio program available today.

Free Internet Service?

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Want free internet service?  We all do but until it’s available this may be the next best thing for some.  Comcast now offers a program called Internet Essentials.  It provides low-cost access to the Internet, affordable computers and computer literacy training to low income families. 

How to Qualify:

Should I Buy an iPhone?

Should I Buy an iPhone?

A question I hear quite often is “Should I Buy an iPhone?”. My response is; Do you feel a need to be fashionable, hip, cool, stylish, or trendy? Then the answer may be yes. If you want the best phone for your money then read on:

Where is the Best Place to Buy a Computer or Laptop?

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Here are my favorite places to buy a computer or laptop and why:   First – Best Buy

 - See, touch, feel the product you are considering.  I made the mistake this month of buying a computer online without actually getting a feel for it.  I was researching online because I knew my old Dell was going down fast. Before I could get a new laptop my old one crashed. 

When is the Best Time to Buy a New Computer or Laptop?

Best time to buy laptop

It will probably come as no surprise but the best time to buy a new computer or laptop is between January and February each year.  Reason; retailers are unloading their surplus inventory. If you get an early tax return and need new technology it’s typically a buyers’ market.  In March and April things start

New Computer or Laptop Buyers Guide 2012

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First, I wouldn’t recommend buying a desktop computer because the mobility you get with a laptop makes them great to use on the go. As an IT professional I spend all day, every day on a laptop and it works just fine for work or personal use. In the past laptops lacked the power, hard drive space and were far more expensive than their desktop counterparts. Times have changed and laptops are the way to go.

For a laptop or desktop here are the basic’s I would look for: 

What is the Best Laptop to Buy?

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When buying the best laptop you should consider cost, reliability and personal perferences among other things. You should certainly consider what you need it for, home, work or school?  If you use your laptop in the business world Windows is still pretty much the industry standard. But are they the best laptops out there?