We've all been there haven't we?

Bismillah hir Rahman nir Rahim. In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

I am one of those people in the household that people depend on as their helpdesk. I believe, a lot of my university friends are also tech support at home, by virtue of being the household member that uses the computer more often than anyone else. And I understand how frustrating this can be.

Computers can turn that nasty little switch in me called, Anger. I’m sure some of you have resorted to violence against your computer when things just don’t work. And that’s really an un-nirvanic relationship with your computer. Things break down, because people don’t give love to their computers.

A typical conversation when someone asks me to recommend a computer would go like this:

Friend requiring nirvana, “Hey Haz, what brand would you recommend for a PC?”.

Me, “A Mac”.

Friend requiring nirvana, “But Macs can’t play games right? Then some more not compatible with a lot of software and cannot install pirated one”.

Me, “Actually, Macs can play a lot of game titles and what you do with a PC, Macs can do better”.

If you’ve guessed by now what’s wrong here, then you’re right. My friend is only interested in what he wants out of the PC, but did not consider what the PC needs.

If you are a girl, I’m sure you can understand this better. You buy a pair of heels. What does your heels need? Sayang-sayang. Love, right?

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The PC needs love too and the first thing one should do when they get a new PC is to take care of it. So here are 3 simple rules one should follow to ensure a rewarding and loving relationship with your PC:

1. Immunise it from common viruses by installing an antivirus. I recommend avast! Antivirus, which is free for home use, and affordable for business users. My clients like Singtel, Singapore Bible College and TDK are just some of the companies and organisations that have had their Internet Security Nirvanised and I can help you do the same for your company.
2. Don’t feed it fake software. Fake software are one of the causes of crashes on a PC. These knock-offs were copied from less stable versions of the product and you cannot solve this without purchasing a legal licensed copy. If you want to install a pirated software, ask yourself if you can truly have an enlightened experience if your software isn’t stable?
3. Create a Guest account even if you’re the only user on your computer. If someone wants to use your PC, make sure they log in with a Guest account and limit what files and programs they can launch. Your PC is your responsibility so don’t leave it in the hands of others that did not pay for your machine.

For easy to do tips on securing your PC, I recommend the book “Securing Your PC in Easy Steps” by Mark Lee.

It’s especially targeted for the common man or woman and for those who happen to be the resident helpdesk in their home. This book is especially suited for those who can’t understand the jargon, and needs illustrations to help them understand how to do things. The books uses simple language and doesn’t overwhelm the reader with difficult system administrator tasks. It is one of the highly rated titles on Amazon, and if you need to secure your PC, then this book should help you get started quite easily with a dedicated guide on how to install and configure avast! Antivirus step-by-step.

May your computing frustrations end and may your computer return you the love that you give it. Amiin.

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