I have been building, upgrading and configuring
IBM compatible PC's and associated Networks since 1995 and in
December 1999 became a Certified 'CompTIA'
A+ Hardware and Software Technician.
I also hold certificates for Microsoft
Office Applications and I have trained as a Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer. I am currently employed as a senior technician at Adtech Computers.
I started out with an Olivetti DX2-66Mhz Desktop with a huge 8Mb
of system ram, 1MB Video card and an enormous 520Mb Hard Disk.
At that time the operating system was DOS 6.2 and Microsoft Windows
3.11. Sometimes there was a need to optimise the system to free
up resources to get an application or game to run properly. Optimisation
and Configuration was vital back then and still is today to a
degree, if you want the very best from your PC.
These days many of the popular operating systems
don't need too much help at boot up but when you start installing
your applications your system can get bogged down.
There are many tweaks and tricks I use to streamline a system
once it has booted, freeing up valuable resources and making it
quicker and most times easier to use.
The world of the home or business computer moves
fast, the hardware can get superseded quickly and can loose it's
value just as fast. Knowing what to buy and when, is a skill which
can yield 'The Best Bang for Buck'.
It can be difficult for you to know which system
is the best one for you, which components and peripherals and
how much it should cost, why pay for something you're not going
to use or need straight away? My advice, would help you to buy
quality components, leaving the option to upgrade or add components
later when the need arises.
I have many years of experience with computer
hardware and all Microsoft's Operating Systems including the new
Windows XP in both the home and business environments.
I also have extensive knowledge of a wide range of software covering:
- 3D Modeling
- Archiving
- Animation
- Antivirus
- Audio
- Authoring
- Burning
- DVD's
- Games
- Digital Graphics
- Finance
- Internet
- Multimedia
- OCR
- Microsoft Office
- Scanning
- Text
- Utilities
- Web page authoring (examples)
and more...
I can tutor you on any of the software above, so you will get
the most out of your purchase quicker than you probably would
by yourself.
- If you would like assistance on any type of software not
listed above, I'm sure I could still help you with it.
To contact please click the Optic Nerve header
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