Comments for Personal Geek http://thepersonalgeek.com If You Have a Personal Computer, You Need a Personal Geek ™ Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:52:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Want a Cheap and Easy Computer Upgrade? by sandi http://thepersonalgeek.com/try-this/cheap-and-easy-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-889 sandi Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:52:04 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=145#comment-889 Wow! Thanks for the detailed info. Do think I will go ahead with Lookout, just because I do not feel confident enough while browsing 8-) Wow! Thanks for the detailed info. Do think I will go ahead with Lookout, just because I do not feel confident enough while browsing 8-)

]]> Comment on Want a Cheap and Easy Computer Upgrade? by Janet http://thepersonalgeek.com/try-this/cheap-and-easy-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Janet Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:11:27 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=145#comment-879 According to Jack Wallen of techrepublic.com, "Android is fairly secure, thanks to the inherit security of the platform Android was based on. I think that if you pay close attention to permissions notices and warnings that you can skip the antivirus apps on your Android phone." Antivirus programs run in the background and drain the battery. If you want that extra peace of mind, he recommends Lookout. "The free app will protect your phone from malicious software, as well as back up your phone, help you locate your missing phone, and allow web-based phone management." You can read all his thoughts on the subject here: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/smartphones/are-antivirus-applications-necessary-on-the-android-mobile-platform/2670 According to Jack Wallen of techrepublic.com, “Android is fairly secure, thanks to the inherit security of the platform Android was based on. I think that if you pay close attention to permissions notices and warnings that you can skip the antivirus apps on your Android phone.”

Antivirus programs run in the background and drain the battery. If you want that extra peace of mind, he recommends Lookout. “The free app will protect your phone from malicious software, as well as back up your phone, help you locate your missing phone, and allow web-based phone management.”

You can read all his thoughts on the subject here: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/smartphones/are-antivirus-applications-necessary-on-the-android-mobile-platform/2670

]]> Comment on Want a Cheap and Easy Computer Upgrade? by sandi http://thepersonalgeek.com/try-this/cheap-and-easy-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-877 sandi Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:43:37 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=145#comment-877 Great info...but I have a question for Android users. When it comes to anti-virus protection I have narrowed it down to AVG or LookOut. What are thots as to which has best protection? Thanks! 8-) Great info…but I have a question for Android users.
When it comes to anti-virus protection I have narrowed it down to AVG or LookOut. What are thots as to which has best protection?
Thanks! 8-)

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Getting the Most out of Customer Service by Janet http://thepersonalgeek.com/alerts/get-the-most-customer-service/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Janet Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:57:50 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=165#comment-79 Thanks, Sandi. I hope it helps reps and customers alike. And, yes, people have lost all their data because the tech support rep had them use the restore disc without telling them the consequences. Even if your computer won't boot, there might be a way to back up your files. Thanks, Sandi. I hope it helps reps and customers alike. And, yes, people have lost all their data because the tech support rep had them use the restore disc without telling them the consequences. Even if your computer won’t boot, there might be a way to back up your files.

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Getting the Most out of Customer Service by Sandi http://thepersonalgeek.com/alerts/get-the-most-customer-service/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Sandi Wed, 29 Dec 2010 12:06:54 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=165#comment-78 Thanks Janet. Makes one more willing to call customer service instead of returning the item. And great advice on the backup BEFORE restore. :) Thanks Janet.
Makes one more willing to call customer service instead of returning the item. And great advice on the backup BEFORE restore. :)

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Getting the Most out of Customer Service by Janet http://thepersonalgeek.com/alerts/get-the-most-customer-service/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Janet Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:42:48 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=165#comment-77 Thank you for the kind words :) Thank you for the kind words :)

]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Getting the Most out of Customer Service by Anonymous http://thepersonalgeek.com/alerts/get-the-most-customer-service/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Anonymous Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:27:58 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=165#comment-76 Great advice. Things would be so much better if it was all done like this :) Great advice. Things would be so much better if it was all done like this :)

]]> Comment on Want a Cheap and Easy Computer Upgrade? by You might need more RAM « The Personal Geek's Blog http://thepersonalgeek.com/try-this/cheap-and-easy-computer-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-39 You might need more RAM « The Personal Geek's Blog Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:11:19 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=145#comment-39 [...] From my home page, ThePersonalGeek.com, a new article about RAM. Do you need more? How much more? What kind? How do I install it? All these questions and more are answered here: RAM is a cheap, easy computer upgrade. [...] [...] From my home page, ThePersonalGeek.com, a new article about RAM. Do you need more? How much more? What kind? How do I install it? All these questions and more are answered here: RAM is a cheap, easy computer upgrade. [...]

]]> Comment on Dangerous Vulnerability in Windows XP by Janet http://thepersonalgeek.com/alerts/dangerous-vulnerability-in-windows-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Janet Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:27:14 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=99#comment-38 Good! And remember to keep Automatic Updates turned on. Good! And remember to keep Automatic Updates turned on.

]]> Comment on Dangerous Vulnerability in Windows XP by Patricia http://thepersonalgeek.com/alerts/dangerous-vulnerability-in-windows-xp/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Patricia Sat, 07 Aug 2010 14:31:19 +0000 http://thepersonalgeek.com/?p=99#comment-37 Thanks for the quick heads-up on this. I installed the fix-it and everything is doing good. :) Thanks for the quick heads-up on this. I installed the fix-it and everything is doing good. :)

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