PC Computer Guy - Tech Talk

It's a pain, but most of us rarely change passwords. In this tech talk I suggest a compromise, and explain why it's important to change them from time to time.

Listen in as Nick Ellis - PC Computer Guy discusses the "Internet Doomsday" or "Malware Monday" on WIBC 93.1 Indianapolis Radio.

I find many homes that have bandwidth overkill, far beyond what they need or will use - but simply have it because the numbers look bigger. This results in paying more money and getting very little out of it. Listen in for details.

The world is coming to an end!! Everyone's internet is going to be shut down. The government is after you... Yeah, not so much.

Virtual PBX Systems such as Ring Central, Jive and others are becoming common place. They offer great features for an affordable price and give your business a more polished look.

Many people are receiving calls from people claiming to be Microsoft, and indicating they've detected a virus on your computer and will help you clean it. Don't fall for this scam!

How to absolutely erase all data from your computer... everything. There will be nothing left. That means no documents, no records, no programs, not even Windows.

It's annoying - but we must do it. Databases get hacked and your password may be floating out there on the internet waiting for bad guys to do bad things. Changing passwords at least once a year can help!

The very nature of a digital signal negates the need for expensive digital cables. Usually buying the cheaper knock off wires work with the exact same end result, so why waste your money?

PC Computer Guy covers must-have security measures for facebook and the idea of Dual-Screen's connected to a single computer.

Solid State Hard Drives provide an incredible boost to the modern computer system. What are these new drives, and what are the benefits and drawbacks of them?

Internet Explorer vs Google Chrome - Alternative Web browser to Internet Explorer is much faster and highly recommended to my customers.

I get asked what I think about Mac often. So let me start by saying that I'm not writing this article because I have a chip on my shoulder. I am sure some of the mac fans out there will view what I have to say here as sacrilegious.

Using the BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) field, usually located right under the "CC" field, you can send forwarded emails to 5, 20, or 50 people without exposing my email address to everyone else in the list.

Just having an anti-virus isn't good enough. You need a GOOD program and the right level of protection. Tune in as Nick Ellis, PC Computer Guy offers his advice to keep your computer running smoothly.

Is your internet running slow? Or is it your computer running slow? Or is it the web site running slow? What's the difference?

Skype is an easy to use instant messaging program that delivers very good quality video calls as well with just a couple clicks. This ease of use makes it particularly well suited for grandma or others who are not all that comfortable with computers.

Google offers a number of really cool, and even free things. One of the coolest is Google Voice, a voice forwarding, answering and texting service. You can get your own phone number, for free, that you can in turn give to your friends and family.

A short 10 minute overview of major issues we saw last year to avoid.

An AdBlocker can be a program, plugin or extension that helps filter and block many of the ads displayed. While an AdBlocker won't block ALL ads, it'll definitely go a long way in getting rid of some of that pesky annoyance.