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Software Installations: Applications If you have purchased software applications through the Computer Showcase or elsewhere, we can install and configure those applications for you. This includes upgrading from previous versions of the same software program. Operating System Installations, Upgrades, or Re-installations Modern operating systems are fast, graphically rich and highly capable. Unfortunately, their complexity can make for a complex installation process. If you'd rather leave the headache to someone else,...

A computer peripheral is a device that is connected to a computer but is not part of the core computer architecture. The core elements of a computer are the central processing unit, power supply, motherboard and the computer case that contains those three components. Technically speaking, everything else is considered a peripheral device. However, this is a somewhat narrow view, since various other elements are required for...

The process of building your own computer can look awfully technical and intimidating. Buying a variety of components and carefully combining them into a finished product seems a bit much, but it’s not as hard as it looks. Building a computer basically involves snapping together premade components. These components are designed to make assembly easy. You won’t need to use a soldering gun — most components will just...

Hardware upgrades can also give your PC a new lease on life. If your PC is a decade old, you won’t be able to speed it up much with a hardware upgrade. 1. Upgrade your Random Access Memory (RAM) Adding more memory is the least demanding and most open approach to redesign your PC. It's reasonable, you can do it on practically any PC, and it doesn't need a...