System Mechanic Review: No Quick and Easy Computer Repair

I was listening to XM Satellite Radio and caught an advertisement for System Mechanic software. It was being promoted as a proven way to speed up your system, and prevent you from buying a new one, because you think the old one is out of date.

I must admit that System Mechanic’s advertisement was very convincing, and the low price sealed the deal. However, after reviewing the software, I realized that it

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Advice for Buying a Computer this Holiday Season

Here are a few tips to help  you purchase a computer or laptop during the holiday season.

  1. Do: Try to avoid retail purchases, unless it is The Apple Retail Store.  Visiting retail stores to get a feel for a computer is fine, but I would highly recommend taking pictures of the product, copying the specs, and doing further research on the Internet. Don’t: buy a retail computer from Wal-Mart, Office Max and Office Depot.

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I am John Waddy, aged 29, married, and have 2 children. I am the owner (CEO, President, add your favorite ego boosting title here) of Whizbang Technologies, which is an Information Technology consulting firm that focuses on St. Louis area businesses and residences.

I spend most of my waking hours resolving computer, networking, server, and printer problems and researching solutions to problems I have not encountered. I have become so involved that sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night because a “magical” solution suddenly appears in my dream. Matter of fact the REM stage of my sleep is often filled with me brainstorming solutions to computer problems I will likely encounter the next day.

However, my life is not all computers. I am a very active father to my two children (Angeles and Ambria), I do a lot of Church related work, and I am learning to be a good husband to my wife Nikkiesha.

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