I always have my tools with me

Submitted by Adam on March 29, 2006 - 8:49pm.

Most computer problems have nothing to do with the mechanics of the computer. It is rare that I see a motherboard die, RAM go bad, a video card burn out or a power supply fail.

Almost all computer problems are software related. Among the hundreds of millions of lines of programming code, a few 1s and 0s crash together and things go screwy.

Whether it is a programming glitch or the problem is caused by an intentionally designed virus, the majority of computer problems must be solved by tweaking the software.

Twice today I had people comment on my lack of tools. I walk into a home or office with nothing under my arm. Everything I need is on my person.

I carry a Swiss Army knife with a screw driver, flashlight, ball point pen, 1 Gig USB flash drive, scissors and even a knife. This is just about everything I need.

While the metal tools are handy, it is the USB flash drive that gets the most use. On my 1 Gig drive I carry every tool under our Links & Resources section, the Windows 98 Cab files, and a few other tools that help me fix computers. I keep some software disks in my car, but I rarely need them.

Today I cleaned out one virus, deleted the WinFix spyware virus, and Installed Firefox all with tools I had in my pocket.

You probably wouldn't be suprised how often I am at a family member or friend's home and they mention to me that their computer hasn't been acting right. By carrying all of my software tools in my pocket, I am always ready to help save the day. 

If this helped, consider buying me a beer or an Americano!