Chris Mayell | 2015-11-14 Hey, Toronto! Every day, I get the opportunity to on-site computer repair house calls, where I work on clients’ computers while they wait. As they watch me do computer repairs and upgrades, one thing that seems
Today’s Chitty-Chat: The Truth About Adobe Flash Player
Here’s the filthy truth about Adobe Flash Player – it’s got a target on its back the size of Omaha. The hackers (or blackhats, or bad guys gender-neutral people, or whatever you wanna call them) have decided that it’s a
Quiz: Keyboard Shortcuts – The Windows Edition
In an era of touchscreens, it’s easy to think of keyboard shortcuts as a thing of the past. But with a little practice, you can use keyboard shortcuts to speed up productivity, and access features you may not have known
13 Companies That Surprisingly Still Use Windows XP
These companies are sticking to their XP and they’re not letting go. Today, Perfect Fit Computers salutes them and their steadfast determination to hold on to the glorious past, despite Microsoft’s announced Windows XP End-of-Life on April 8, 2014. Below
Windows XP End-of-Support: the XPocalypse Approaches
We here at Perfect Fit Computers are taking the end of Windows XP seriously. On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop providing security updates to Windows XP. Computers running Windows XP will become vulnerable to new Internet-based threats. It seems,
[SOLVED] Problem Updating BIOS for Dell Inspiron 531
I was working on a Dell Inspiron 531 this morning, trying to update the Award BIOS from version 1.0.3 to the latest version, 1.0.13. The computer originally shipped with 32-bit Windows Vista. I decided to give 64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate
Printer Problems in Adobe Reader X (version 10.1.8)
As I was working on optimizing a client’s computer in Scarborough on Wednesday, I ran across an interesting little issue while trying to print in Adobe Reader X (specifically version 10.1.8). The client had complained that printing wasn’t working from
Uninstall McAfee Free Trial from your Laptop (Windows 7)
So, you got a great price on an hp laptop? Good for you! But, be warned that that price comes with… well… a price. Some of laptop prices are low because the computer’s manufacturer is paid by software companies to
Video won’t play in Windows Media Player
Earlier this week, we had a call to a client’s house in Yorkville, where she was having trouble watching a video from her camera’s SD card, using Windows Media Player. While there are a number of reasons why Windows Media
Windows 8: Apparently, not everyone is a fan
As you can see from this video review, not everyone is a fan of Windows 8. The video is a bit tongue-in-cheek, and is dripping with sarcasm. But a lot of interesting points are made. The main argument is that
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