Archive for October, 2009

Computer Slow?

Saturday, October 31st, 2009 admin No Comments »

Many computer repairs we make here at Ageeko involve slow computers.   They are now very slow compared to when they were purchased.  We find it is usually either a virus, operating system error, or hard drive going out.   It can be difficult to diagnose.  Even if the virus is removed, the damage can remain, requiring a [...]

DC Power Jacks – Careful!

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Steve No Comments »

We are repairing many notebooks with DC Power Jacks that have broken or been pushed in.   Be very careful when you plug in your charger.  These jacks are amazingly flimsy.   The repair is difficult and expensive.  It can take hours to take it apart and replace the part.  Keep you notebook on a flat surface for [...]

Mcafee Antivirus and Norton Antivirus

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 admin No Comments »

Often we see computers come in for repairs.  The problem is that they have become very slow.  We often remove Mcafee Security Suite or Norton’s Symantec Internet Security.  The speed difference is dramatic.  We will then install AVG antivirus, the free version and it will continue to run fast.  This is a simple computer repair [...]