Removing unwanted programs the Mac way

A question I’m often asked is ‘how do I remove unwanted programs from my Mac computer’? As you probably know, the Mac experience is quite different from running Windows. One […]

Unplug those USB devices the safe way.

How do you remove your usb devices? Be honest, do you just yank the memory stick out as soon as you’ve finished transferring your files without another thought?  Yes? Well, […]

Go on, burn a disc today….

Come on, be honest, when was the last time you backed up any of your personal data, you know all those treasured photos and documents you’ve been collecting on your […]

5 Top Battery Tips

The laptop battery. We all rely upon them and they are often the part that fail first – normally just outside the manufacturer’s warranty period! I’ve come across lots of […]

Apple’s New Mac App Store

Well its finally happened! If you are an Apple Mac owner, running the latest update to the Snow Leopard operating system, you can now access and download apps for your […]

Beware of Scareware!!

One of the more alarming trends on the internet over the last couple of years has been the rise of so called ‘scareware’. These are fake computer programs aimed at […]

What to look for in a good antivirus program?

If you surf the net, and do you know any computer user who doesn’t, then you need antivirus protection. It’s a simple but sad fact of life that there are […]

Sending large emails the PDF way…

You know the problem, you want to send that big email to your friends with your holiday news containing that treasured selection of photos you took at Christmas. The trouble […]

5 tips for speeding up your computer

Somebody asked me the other day what he could do to speed up the performance of his old laptop which had slowed down to a crawling pace. Well, here are […]

MyPC Surgery: Installing OpenOffice

OpenOffice is a great free alternative to Microsoft Office. It provides the same functionality with a simple, easy to use and familiar interface. If you use MS Office, you can […]

MyPC Surgery: Creating address labels in Open Office

I’m often asked by Clients for help in order to perform common computer tasks, so I’ve decided to start producing a series of simple, easy to follow video tutorials in […]

Buying Computer Kit

Here at My PC Surgery, I am often asked about what to look for when buying a new desktop computer or laptop. It can be daunting these days as there […]