Geek Squad Giveaway: Free In-Home Wireless Setup

My issue is backing all my pictures and files up. Simply, I forget to. Or, am too lazy. I am afraid that I will end up like Carrie in Sex and the City- and I will get the black (blue?) screen of death. Lose everything. Since switching to digital camera, I have gotten lazy, and just store everything on my computer. What’s an easy way to remember to back up my harddrive? (And, no, the husband won’t do it for me! I’ve asked!)

I am just getting recovered from being hit in December by a bad virus. I would like a way to protect my computer from stuff like that again. I use anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, you name it and I STILL got hit. Luckily, a friend of mine was able to retrieve some of my data (pictures of the kids mostly), but I lost everything else. I guess I would need to back up my data, along with the first commenter. Thanks so much.

I am having a problem installing a coupon generator. I sure would like help with it.

After uninstalling and installing some new anti-spyware/virus software, my pc is soooo slow. Are there any tips on cleaning out software that’s not-essential to your computer? some of the stuff is stuff I’m not sure that I actually need – I mean, I need the HP Image Maker but do I have to keep all the HP stuff to keep that one piece of software? When you buy them, it comes with tons of stuff that I’ve never used and that takes up memory which I end up needing for pictures and whatnot. TIA!

I would like some reviews on filtering software for the internet. The ones I have tried have been clunky or slow. I want to protect my children, but without making the internet slow or inaccessible to my husband and I.

I have a terrible time with my dinosaur computer and it will not defrag for me and I have tried and tried I give up . I need to know how to do a reboot

I would definitely need help with setting up our wireless network with all security features in place and optimizing all firewalls, anti-virus software to keep our computer as clean as possible. Also, just organizing/deleting/uncluttering the software that came preloaded on the computer. What a great prize. Thanks Amy!

I would like information on having an exterior hard drive to use when I download music, so that it will not be forever on my PC hard drive, and to use to store some files.

Any help would be greatful. From getting a fast internet connection to backing up my pictures. Also internet protection would be VERY helpful!

I would love to find out how often you really need to buy a new computer and for someone that just surfs the net, what is the most cost efficient computer?

Caught some bad viruses and my computer will only run in the safe mode….Tried to boot to reinstall everything, but computer will not boot from the restoration cd……I’ve heard maybe my bios are messed up?? I can reinstall everything myself….just need help with the booting……thanks!!!
btw, I did download the 5 floppys from microsoft but tht did not work

Talk about using Linux It solves issues with stability, cost and viruses.

I am really techno-challenged. I have an old computer, but we do have a highspeed connection. My computer still seems slow and I can’t download anything new without my computer going completely nuts. It does this weird thing were the mouse just starts zipping all around the screen. Scary! (Incidently, I run virus scans and take off anything unnecessary CONSTANTLY). I could use some help!

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I have an old computer and would like to know how to best clean up the computer after each day’s usage, how to basically keep it clean and not overload it with un-necessary ’stuff’.

I’d like to see microphones covered. I have one on my headset and one that is stand alone and I can never figure out which one is transmitting, it’s a PITA!!

Mommie
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I would like more information about where to find out how to set up my own website.

If I don’t win, I would love a step-by-step networking tutorial. The only thing I can do with our “network” is access the internet from our laptop. I think there’s so much else out there that could be done…help!

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I’d like tips for how to clean up my harddrive- and when to do it. I’m always afraid I’ll delete something essential.

I would like to know the best way to clean all the dust out of my PC, and if it is hurting anything.

I would like to learn the basics about creating links.

Hello, I know how to turn on the computer, find my hotmail and websites I enjoy. After that I am totally confused. I am not able to download anything to my computer, bookmark sites, and other general knowledge. I don’t care if I a computer savvy or not, but I would enjoy knowing how to cut my work load on my computer. Thank you very much!
Cindi

I am in desperate need of help. One of our desktop computers crashed and I don’t know how to fix it. I had my teenagers lap top wirelessly set to use my only home printer but it the connection stopped working. The list goes on and on.

I would like some info on making Windows Vista work better. I hate the bugs it has and it is very difficult to work with sometimes. If she could help get some ideas on how to make it run smoother that would be great!

I would like to know about the newest features – thank you

I’d like to hear the rationale I can use with my husband to convince him we should stay with Windows XP as long as we can and not rush to upgrade to Vista.

I am having problems with adware and spyware. I would like to know how to get rid of it without having to purchase an expensive program or without using a program that slows my computer down.

We tried to set up a wireless network but my son’s connection doesn’t work no matter what I do. It would be wonderful to win and have a professional get it working for us!!!

We just purchaed a new computer because our old one crashed and we couldn’t get it to work again. We lost everything that was on it because we didnt have a back up disc. What I would like to know seeing the new computer didn’t come with the software to reload a system how would I make a disc that I could install to reload back to factory settings as to when I purchased it. Is it possible? For example the vista program, can I copy it and save to a disc in case I would need to reload it?
Thanks,
Shelly

A way to protect my computer against viruses.

I would LOVE to be able to install the coupon generator on my computer, but have never been able to do this. A clear and easy explaination would help me save mucho bucks!

I would like Tech Mom to tell us how we can keep out keyboard neat as a pin with all the use from family members.

I would like more info on which virus protector is best; I have Norton and have heard some say it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

I use Geek Squad all the time

I would love some advice about our tempramental router. It likes to throw me off whenever it thinks I might be in the middle of something complicated…

I would like to read about how to protect my computer from viruses.

Nice prize!

What I would like to see covered about computers is cleaning them out.

I could set up a network myself, but if life has taught me anything, it’s that anything’s better when someone else does it for you.

For several years, I have been curious about attempting to build my own computer, to get more for my limited budget while learning about how things work. The directions for doing so that I’ve found online are still a little over my head, so I’d like some easy instructions about how to go about doing this.

We have a wired network with 2 computers and a xbox. PLEASE let me know how to convert to a wireless network in your upcomming articles. I know a little, but my boys think I am clueless. Give me some info so I can blow thier socks off

I would like to know how to get rid of spyware advertising trojans that get attached to your desktop. Tryed anti-virus and two spyware programs and never could get rid of it. thanks

I’d really like to learn more about securing a wireless network. In our home, we have 2 desktop computers, 2 game consoles, 2 printers and a bunch of peripherals I’d like to set up whereby all are ready to go at any time without having to play cat’s cradle with cables. My real concern is with security as we live on “main street” and I’m concerned about folks deciding to hack my network when they tire of trying to hack Starbucks (which happens to be next door).
Not only that, but there are a bunch of topics that have already been mantioned by my friends above: I’m looking forward to having any of those topics discussed in a non-threatening and, more importantly a non-condescending fashion.
Thanks not only for the giveaway, but even more for the opportunity to make requests of your new columnist.

Some of my programs don’t “play nice” with other programs, especially if they are made by different companies. I’d like to get some tips as to how to figure out if a new program is going to mess up the configuration I already have. Thanks!

i’d like to hear about free anti-virus programs

If I could only ask one question – the one thing I would like Tech Mom to cover about computers is what is the best way to protect my identity/information?

There is so much out there like Firewalls, Pop up Blocker Settings, Virus Scans, Spam Killers, etc. and I don’t know what are the differences and if I need any of them.

I would honestly like to learn more about wireless networks. I find the entire concept baffling. Give me a wire, and I can figure it out, but not wireless. I actually had an electrician come to my house to hard wire all the rooms for internet, which is ridiculous because we all have laptops now. Thanks!

I’d love to know what to look for in a new computer. I get lost with all the stats and techie mumbo jumbo!

How to keep photos and music organized and how to back everything up…

Can you help me to figure out how to fix a COM port that doesn’t have enough resources and has a yellow exclamation point next to it in the directory? Thanks!

Need to cover Wireless video

hOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN IT’S YOUR HARD DRIVE GOING AND NOT A SOFTWARE CONFLICT?

I run macs at home and pcs at work. Since the work computers come set up with internet and it’s definitely a wired system, I have no idea how to hook up my daughter’s computer (pc) to a wireless system. Any help?

I would love to hear more information about homeplug/powerline wireless. Seems interesting!

I am 68 and had not even touched a computer until I was 55! I have had a laptop for the last four years and you could post my computer knowledge on the head of a pin.

Tuesday I signed onto Dish Network. One needs to be a computer genius to get thru it. I could use the wireless, tho, as it would speed me thru my sweepstakes entries!

i would like for them to cover dust issues on the computer,and inventing something to keep it dust free.

I’d like to know more about wireless.

What things to not remove from the computer. And the best ways to clean up your computer.

Tell me how to make our printers wireless.

I’m definately going wireless but don’t have a clue what company is the best and most reliable.

have a need to revamp my old wiring

There is a trojan or undetectable virus in my antique computer. I’d like to learn how to wipet it completely and do a fresh install. Or, what it would take to wipe it and run linux which might work better with a P3 900 these days.

I’m still not getting the whole wireless thing…especially using wireless with WIFI (isn’t that what it is called?) I would LOVE to get some help with that!

Every time my grandkids come to stay I let them use my computer. After they leave it is so slow. I do everthing I know to fix it, but it takes forever, and if I do manage to get it back to the way it was, they visit again and it starts all over. I do a restore, delete cookies, defragment, run anti virus and adware. What are they doing and what can I do.

How to set up wireless encryption.

I still need some basic computer tips

my computer keeps getting a blue page and crashing. it is bugging me. windows platform.

I’d like to know more about dfferences in firewall software and what works best with what

How to toddler proof a laptop.