About

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a total professional

Hello...
I'm the IT tech desktop support expert that you can trust. I help solve your home or small business computer & IT infrastructure problems. I'm like finding the perfect trustworthy mechanic that makes your car hum, works with you, and makes your life just a little bit easier. With me, you get straight talk, direct answers, and affordable solutions. There are never any hidden fees or surprise expenses.

What separates me from my competitors? A lot of things actually, but my costumers tell me that it's mostly my attitude, sensibility, and the way I listen to them and their concerns. Your needs are important to me, and finding the best solutions to those needs is what I strive to accomplish. I also have years of education, knowledge, certification, and hands on experience, which is important, but most tech's usually do. It's how that education, knowledge, certification, and experience is perceived, presented, and then ultimately applied that separates the superior IT specialists from the average ones.

The EHFCS Mission
To provide unparalleled, understandable and honest local, remote and on-site PC Desktop, Laptop & Networking support services without the confusing tech jargon or condescending manner.

With over 15 years of computing experience, A+ and Networking Certificates, and intense hands on experience, EHF Computer Services provides excellent and competitive computer support from speeding up a sluggish laptop to multi-floor networking. Let EHF Computer Services help solve even your smallest PC needs.

Servicing Sarasota, Manatee, Palmer Ranch, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Lido, Venice and outlying areas. Remote diagnostics and repair available (mostly used for quick maintenance and ongoing tech support).

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Working with Windows
Some may cheer Windows while others (mostly Mac folks or those that have had many computer issues) wave an angry fist in the air (especially if you have Vista), but being that 90% of all PCs have this brand of operating system installed, it is somewhat safe to say, that it is here to stay (until something better comes along). I have been a Windows user since Windows 3.1 & the beloved DOS 6, which jump started my fascination with all things computers, operating systems, hardware, software, and how to squeeze and nudge the most out of them.

This, dare I say, quest, has run straight through all the Windows Operating System iterations including Vista and thousands of forms of hardware and software, each more powerful (but not always better) than the last. Take Vista's two option setting for UAC for example, who green lit that nonsense? Those advanced/users with Vista know exactly what I am talking about. Yes, I am quite sure I want to change the desktop wallpaper to a jpeg of my dog, thank you very much, (in Windows 7 this annoyance is fully addressed, as many are, and not with just a simple on/off setting). Vista, in my opinion, was just terrible... it has not one iota of the fluidity and intuitiveness that 7 has. All things being equal, Windows 7 is a better version of Vista, a more completed offering.

I have a deep respect, and mad love for computers and the technology (also the many problems and frustrations) that comes along with it. I hope that some of my enthusiasm will excite you and guide you further into your computing experience. While most of my experience has been hands on, I have also attended college level classes on computers, electronics, computer science and web programming. I am always looking to learn more, and I am always seeking more degrees and certifications to further my usefulness.

Windows 7
After skipping Vista completely, I have been messing around with some pre-builds of Windows 7 and it looks as good if not better than Vista. With a complete tray and takbar overhaul, it might prove to be a whole lot calmer and a less bloated & frustrating animal that Vista was/is. The entire OS, from the beta's, is far more user friendly and tweakable, meaning that settings can be adjusted for power users, newbies and everyone in between. There are more internet/Wi-Fi/networking connectivity streamlines and options: homegroup? And MS seems determined to integrate the OS/web/desktop with an emphasis on all facets of media. Some of that is cool. Heavy gamers will have to shut down, again, those unwanted services, but will that even make any difference, I'm not sure, because the beta feels very fast and responsive. The widget panel side thing is gone... it was useless anyway, but gadgets are now available, meh.

Windows 7: Intuitive, Innovative and a Success!
I have been working routinely with the final build of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (fresh install from XP) and I have nothing but praise for this iteration of Windows.

Full review and details to follow: http://ehfcomputerservices.com/blog/

In the Beginning
My first home computer was an Intel 486 25Mhz box made by ESS (some obscure no name brand) with a 120MB hard drive and a whopping 4MB of RAM, which was at the time, a rocket ship! I loved the idea of having a computer (imagine all the possibilities) and I could not wait to get the thing up and running.

I got it booted up, and right out of the box my first real venture into tweaking was accidentally deleting the entire system folder (to create more room). I was like, "This folder seems to contain nothing but a bunch of nonsense and therefore holds no great importance to the operation of the computer." So with a few innocent clicks the system folder was gone. I felt like a genius. This computer stuff... hey, I got this, easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Upon the reboot and instantly getting the ominous, horrible and oft times indiscernible BSOD (blue screen of death) I realized that I had made a grave error. I felt ill, and the computer was like, "Are you kidding me?" I think it actually made a gulping sound. Then there was a series of angry beeps, then it slapped me across my face.

Needless to say, there were no quick fixes for my inadvertent guffaw, and I had to re-install the entire OS (from floppies, but the entire 3.1 OS was only on 7 of them), and if you are an avid tweak maniac, re-installing the OS will become a regular practice until you reach that magical spot of being satisfied*. OS nirvana.

Fun times!

*I think that has happened only once, in the entire history of computing, some random guy in Arizona was totally and utterly satisfied with his computer setup... there were no more tweaks or tricks left... it was perfect! Rumor has it that he sat there staring at his computer for a bit, then he suddenly hoisted it up and threw it against a wall, smashing it to bits.

quick tech tip #1: It is absolutely critical to have a data backup plan! Always remember to backup (and maintain a current backup) of your important data on CD/DVD, a flash drive, portable drive or on a second hard drive, or a drive image. There are many different, but painless and easy solutions to this and EHFCS can help you decide and implement which is right for you.

The Day before Yesterday
So much has obviously changed in computing. Everything is far more powerful, faster, productive and fun than ever thought possible, and computers, computer tech, components and software changes exponentially, meaning that that super fast CPU or motherboard you bought today becomes yesterday's news the moment the box is opened (think Moore's Law), and in a huge way that is exactly what's exciting about the future of technology.

quick tech tip #2: When buying or building a new PC it is not impossible to plan ahead and make smart purchases that allow for future component upgrades to prolong computer use without having to spend a fortune again in a few years. It is important to ask as many questions as you like, and not be intimidated by fast talking sales geeks. The second you feel unheard, find someone else to help you.

I closely follow all the current trends and the computer tech zeitgeist from the newest motherboards, security, networking, storage, to liquid cooling packages and everything in between. Being up on the latest helps us help you make the right decisions for all of your computing needs. We are here to help, so ask as many questions as you like, there is no such thing as a silly question.

Today and Beyond
Currently I own a custom built Intel® Core™2 Extreme Quad-Core Processor system with an Asus P5N72-T Premium motherboard and 4 gigs of DDR3 DOMINATOR™ memory, two WD Caviar® Black™ 750MB hard drives and two XFX nVIDIA GTX XXX 8800's in SLi (the 8800's have already been surpassed by the not so great 9800 line, and the even newer nVIDIA 2XX CUDA and now new Fermi architecture boards, which has been surpassed by the ATI 5XXX series).

I recently updated to the Cooler Master Cosmos 1000, the Asus Striker II Extreme, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 with 8GB of DDR3. I'm waiting a little bit before I jump into an SSD (prices need to plummet) triple channel Core i7 system with the new 2nd Generation Intel Core Sandy Bridge CPU.

...and of coarse all of this is moot within a year ...or less!!!

I look forward to hearing from you regarding all of your computing needs, whatever they may be. I will do my honest best to make sure that all of your issues are solved, questions are answered and that you are completely satisfied and comfortable with your computer and are headed in a more productive and comp-u-knowledgeable direction. Or, if you simply want the job done... no questions asked... and you have no care or interest in how or why, that you just want the damn thing to work... we can do that too!

note: the above images are not actual EHFCS clients, but randomly chosen images from the web depicting happy EHFCS clients (which you will be). EHFCS will be photographing clients in various stages of computer joy in the near future, so until then, enjoy.

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