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Access Content on Your Windows Media Center PC Remotely

Dan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:52:05 +0000

This article is a part of the Build a Media Center PVR PC series.

If you have an Android phone, an iPhone, an iPad, or even just a Windows computer, you can use a free software package called Remote Potato to access your Media Center PVR PC from virtually anywhere, via the Internet or even 3G or 4G (for mobile devices). There are a few software packages that you may need to download first, and it is advised to read all of the information, help files, and manuals prior to starting. This [...]

Are YOU backing up your important data?

Dan — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:25:45 +0000

If you aren’t regularly backing up your data (photos, documents, music, etc.), you risk losing it all in the event of a hard drive failure or malware infection. With malware so rampant these days, it is more important than ever to store a copy of your data in a second location for easy recovery.

As you read this article, please keep in mind that Cartier Consulting offers reliable and affordable computer software installation, hardware installation, data backup, and malware removal services.

Most of us have been hit with hardware failure and/or virus attacks at one time or other. Many of us have lost data as [...]

What the Internet Security Suite Vendors Won’t Tell You

Dan — Sat, 07 May 2011 01:24:37 +0000

These days, running a Windows-based PC comes without anti-virus and anti-malware software installed and updated is asking for trouble. If you have a lone PC connected directly to your ISPs modem, you are even more at risk to attacks that can leave your PC unusable.

Chances are that you are probably using an Internet security suite from one of the big name vendors like Trend, Norton, McAfee, Kaspersky, etc. If so, you are aware how expensive these software packages can be. Even if you purchased a new computer that came with a 90 day trial, you will likely see a renewal notice [...]

Build a Media Center PVR PC – Part 3

Dan — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 05:06:34 +0000

Part 1 – Hardware | Part 2 – Software | Part 3 – Configuration

Introduction

Ever wonder what to do with a “retired” desktop PC? If it meets a few basic hardware requirements, it might be suitably put to use as a Media Center PVR computer, allowing you to record TV shows (in standard and hi-definition), listen to music, watch videos, watch DVDs, and view your photo collection as a screen saver.

This 3-part series provides details about the set of hardware components, the software packages, and the configuration required in order to build a decent Media Center PVR [...]

Build a Media Center PVR PC – Part 2

Dan — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:19:20 +0000

Part 1 – Hardware | Part 2 – Software | Part 3 – Configuration

Introduction

This 3-part series provides details about the set of hardware components, the software packages, and the configuration required in order to build a decent Media Center PVR [...]