Boca Raton Computer Repair Q & A
Below are a few frequently asked computer repair questions - and their answers, as compiled by Boca Raton and Ft. Lauderdale technicians - over the past couple of weeks. Some of them may be of help to you ...
Q. Is it true Firefox has a virus in it?
A. A Vietnamese plug-in for Firefox 2 was infected with a virus, but Firefox itself was not infected and is as highly recommended as always. Your installation is not infected if you did not install that plug-in. If you did, run anti-spyware programs and get rid of it.
Q. If a Mac Ibook G4 has a bad screen (flickers on and off when an external monitor is not used), is it worth fixing?
A. Performance and return on investment would be a lot higher with a $1,100 new laptop than fixing the G4, which has a far slower hard drive, older programs and slower processor. It's a great excuse to upgrade, and in all likelihood not worth the steep cost you'd pay a Ft. Lauderdale computer repair service to get the monitor fixed.
Q. Should a new computer owner wait to install the Office 2007 Service Pack?
A. The Service Pack 1 for Office 2007 is expected to be released on June 16 for automatic update. This one is widely believed to be well tested and contains relatively low risk, but, like everything else, it is a good idea to make a backup of your data before installing it.
Q. Does Service Pack 3 for Windows XP cause computers to endlessly reboot? Should I install it on my Dell laptop?
A. Some Boca Raton computer repair experts have come across issues, especially involving computers with AMD processors. One might want to hold off on installing the patch in such cases.
