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TOP 6 REASONS WHY YOUR COMPUTER SUCKS

Originally posted on 979Represent http://fencedinarea.com/979represent/?p=3086

I have compiled the top 6 most common reasons why most people’s computers suck. This list is just the tip of the iceberg as there could be a variety (and often) a combination of reasons why your computer sucks. Read on friends, and soak my wisdom in like a sponge.

6. Internet Explorer.

It’s slow, it does not support modern website code, It is unstable, pop ups, Spam, and ridiculous toolbars. I could talk for days about the reasons why Internet Explorer is a terrible browser. Ever see a website that looks like crap? If your using IE im sure you see it quite often. As a web designer i have a hard time dealing with IE’s in ability to properly display standard code. If you make a website to work with any other browser, it looks like crap in IE. It’s designed that way. Microsoft hates you. Do yourself a favor and install Google Chrome. Don’t import anything just delete the old links to IE so you never accidently open it again and be done with it.

5. The Crappy Email Scenario.

Verizon, Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, Suddenlink, ect. If your email address does not end with @gmail.com then you are doing it wrong. If you are using Microsoft Outlook and your not at work your doing it wrong. If your work uses it then your work’s IT department is Lazy and THEY are doing it wrong. Probably best if you just don’t say anything and brood silently to yourself.

4. You secretly have 30 usless programs running in the backround that you don’t even know about!

Internet “optimizers”, Dummy “helper” programs, and often spyware can be running your computer into the ground on a daily basis. Many programs are set by default to run on windows startup and unless you absolutly always use them it is unnecessary. If you are running Windows XP hold down the windows key +’R’ and the run program prompt will come up. Now type “msconfig” and hit enter. If you are running Windows 7 just type it in the program search. If you are running Vista then you should install Windows 7. Now that you have msconfig running you will see the system configuration screen. click on the startup tab and you can choose which programs you want to run on startup. Uncheck the ones that you dont need, hit apply, and restart your computer. Hurray its faster!

[ note: If msconfig fails to run you have big problems. Prepare to reinstall Windows. Now this time remember your newfound knowledge of computers and don't break everything. ]

3. You use Kazaa, Limewire, ect. and you try and pirate movies and games.

Everyone knows that uTorrent is the way to go. If your gonna be a pirate at least do it right. When downloading questionable content make sure you read the comments from previous people that have downloaded it. If it’s bogus they will be saying something about it.

2. You Have a overpriced security program installed that restricts your every move.

Norton, Macafee, and others can do a fine job of protecting your computer. They can also do a fine job at draining your wallet and making your computer just about useless. Clamwin is a free virus scan program that you can download and it works great. Look into it. If you think you might have downloaded something questionable its a good idea to run Spybot Seek & Destroy. It doesn’t need to be running all the time like Clamwin. Think of it this way: If Clamwin is the Police then Spybot Seek & Destroy is SWAT. It’s a free download as well.

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And the Number one way to know that your computer sucks? If it’s a Mac. They are disposable. Grow up and buy yourself a mans computer. OH NO My mac is outdated, can I upgrade my processor? No. Can I upgrade my…no. throw that thing in the fucking garbage. PC’s can do everything a mac can do and MUCH more. Hey Mac users have you gotten past the juggernauts in the Delta missions on Call of Duty? Oh thats right you cant play games. LOL Those Poor hipsters. If you hate Microsoft so much then install Linux on your computer. It’s free , it’s awesome, it’s upgradeable, and at least then you wont look like a Pompous Douchebag.

Questions? Comments? Ask a pro. I’m here to help. Send all your queries to Frankbeans86@gmail.com

Windows 7

Well it has finally happened. Tonight I installed Windows 7. Since i built this machine I have been running 64bit XP and I had been putting off messing around with 7 because like usual i was afraid it would be terrible, I didn’t want to lose all my data, and I wasn’t Sure if my machine would handle games with it. Tonight I didn’t really have a choice. I Finally bought Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 after watching my roommate play it and drooling over his shoulder. I installed it and had problems with the in game text. It was all scrambled and it made the game unplayable. I tried updating my drivers, tried changing resolutions, updating Steam, ect. and nothing solved the problem. Then XP crashed completely and as i watched it reboot indefinitely I stared at my Windows 7 installation disk and decided to go for it. Meanwhile, across the house, my roommate Neondemon was having similar problems and was already in the process of installing 7. By “in the process” I am of course referring to cursing profusely at a barrage of windows 7 installation errors and frozen splash screens. To say this was unnerving to me would be an understatement but i decided to go for it anyway. My experience installing Windows 7 was flawless. I did not get a single error and I was up and running, downloading Google chrome within 30 min. much to the dismay of Neondemon. I have to say that I love Windows 7. Not only did it install flawlessly, it went out of its way to help me out by saving all my old files in a folder named “old.windows”. All my pictures, videos, music, ect. were preserved without any hassle. I was VERY surprised when it booted up and all was well. Not only Well but better than ever!

If you are still wary of taking the plunge it is my opinion that you shouldn’t be. So far its Great.
Sorry Mike  :(