The Upside: The Trial Software allows the Computer manufacturer to give you something extra - for Free. It increases the "Perceived Value of the Computer" to the consumer, and it is Good Public Relations. The Software Companies get their software distributed, allowing consumers to "try before they buy". It is a Win-Win setup for them. The Down Side: Trial Software is little more than clutter. Since a lot of it loads when you turn your computer on, it slows down the booting process. Since it is "Cached" it is sitting there waiting for you to use it, and tying up available system resources until it is used. (Much like letting your car idle all day). Computer Manufacturers also add regular (fully operational and licensed) software to their pre-configured systems. Again it is more for "Perceived Value" than actual use. Upside: The end user does not have to sit and install software if it is already installed. Downside: The software supplied is probably "Not the Greatest", sure, it will do the job. There is probably better available. - Much depending upon how the user uses the computer, and the requirements/demands that the software supplies. ...read more
By ZT7.Net May 29, 2012
Why Does My NEW Computer Need to be Worked On? The Upside: The Trial Software allows the Computer manufacturer to give you something extra - for Free. It increases the "Perceived Value of the Computer" to the consumer, and it is Good Public Relations. The Software Companies get their software distributed, allowing consumers to "try before they buy". It is a Win-Win setup for them. The Down Side: Trial Software is little more than clutter. Since a lot of it pre-loads when you turn your computer on, it slows down the booting process. Since it is "Cached" it is sitting there waiting for you to use it, and tying up available system resources until it is used. (Much like letting your car idle all day). Computer Manufacturers also add regular (fully operational and licensed) software to their pre-configured systems. Again it is more for "Perceived Value" than actual use. Upside: The end user does not have to sit and install software if it is already installed. Downside: The software supplied is probably "Not the Greatest", sure, it will do the job. There is probably better available. - Much depending upon how the user uses the computer, and the requirements/demands that the software supplies. ...read more
By ZT7.Net May 24, 2012
Laptops are often the storage of personal and business information for the modern PC user. When data is compromised or lost, recovery of information can be a painful and costly process. Learning more about data recovery and understanding a few tips can help to avoid coming to the point of needing it. ...read more
Notebook computers are often harder to fix because of the size of the components and the compact design. In many cases, the problems can be resolved without requiring a technician. It is helpful to know how to diagnose and fix common problems. ...read more