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The short answer is yes. But why? You may already be using windows 7 which you know and love, or you may have just learned how to navigate the confusion that was Windows 8 or the slightly improved 8.1. So why bother learning an entirely new operating system?  As far as we are concerned Windows 10 is the new Windows 7. It’s robust, pleasant to use and better yet, it’s free!

Compared to Windows 7, Windows 10 is not actually that much different when first looking at

Windows 10 brings together the security and recovery options of Windows 8, as well as the App Store for the modern era of computing. It also brings back the missing conveniences of Windows 7 such as the start menu and a single interface. Microsoft also has grander plans for this release for Windows as it begins to replace the operating systems of mobile phones and Xbox One.

Microsoft are so sure they are getting the mix right that they are offering a free upgrade to all windows

On a regular basis we encounter customers who are concerned that they have lost all  their data. They worry that their pictures, emails, school assignments or important  work documents are all gone because their backup hard drive has stopped working  or they didn’t have a backup to begin with.

So what can be done to make sure that your important information is safe and secure? Let’s see why many are choosing cloud storage as a backup solution over external hard drives.

What is Cloud Storage?

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One thing we get asked here at Adtech computers is “How can I make my computer faster?” Well the good news is that there are many things that can be done to help improve the speed of that slowing machine. Things as simple as software tweaks for small gain to changing or adding hardware components for big gain. In this article I will cover a few of these options.

Software Cleanup  

 One of the biggest causes of computer slowdown is the computer being choked up with unnecessary applications that are