It’s possible, without ads, even. With the Pidgin application, supporting over 14 different Instant Message networks, you can stay connected with your buddies. Read the rest of this entry »
Not all Web browsers are created equal. We recommend using Mozilla Firefox as the best alternative browser from Internet Explorer or Safari. Read the rest of this entry »
Every month, the second Tuesday to be exact; Microsoft and many other vendors release important updates for their software. Despite this, there are a large number of unpatched, unsecured, and vulnerable machines that fail to obtain these updates. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to download Windows (and Mac) Updates. Read the rest of this entry »
Temporary files build up after a lot of computer usage and these files can slow your computer down quite a bit. While caching is great for Web servers, it can cause a variety of issues for computer users. Good news is, there’s a tool to make clearing these files much, much easier than it was several years ago and it’s free. Read the rest of this entry »
We’re often asked about why they should defragment (’defrag’) and how they should defrag their hard drives. This simple, yet important task should be done monthly for ideal computing performance. Read the rest of this entry »
And this is our first post here on the CactusTek Solutions blog. My name is Joe and I intend to use this blog to help inform people on how to troubleshoot and treat common computer ailments that we see everyday.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d like to hear from you.
Stay tuned for tips, tutorials and useful information!
All the best,
Joe
