Apple MacBook Air (13-inch)
It seems like all the cool kids and their mothers have this laptop. Besides being sleek and living on the more expensive side of the laptop spectrum (starting price $999), what gives? As the name suggests, it’s extremely light (just under three pounds) which is great to carry around campus without feeling weighed down. It also has an astoundingly long battery life of 17.5 hours, so you can feel at ease if you forget to bring your charger. This would be the perfect laptop for the English and History majors out there writing their way into Fulbright Scholarships.

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Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series
On the opposite end of the spectrum lies the reliable Dell Inspiron. This laptop is geared towards those who like to keep things simple and practical. It has 6GB of memory (2GB more than the MacBook), a sturdy amount of battery life (8 hours, 44 minutes) and doesn’t have a million features to keep up with. With a budget-friendly $299 starting price, it’s hard to argue against it. Those who are looking into majors that require multimedia projects can be rest assured that this laptop can handle your workload even when you’re at your wit’s end with deadlines.

Acer Aspire R 14
If you’ve never heard of a convertible-hybrid laptop before, get ready to have your mind blown. The Acer laptop works both as a laptop and as a tablet by simply folding the keyboard back and facing it down. It includes a beautifully large touchscreen with strong, built-in speakers that adjust according to whether you’re in laptop or tablet mode. At the same starting price as a Dell, double the memory of a Macbook (8GB), and 9.5 hours of battery life, Acer is out to slay your assignments and impress your friends during movie nights in your dorm room.

Whichever laptop you decide on, make sure to protect it with PSafe Total Windows. With its unbeatable protection, PSafe will keep your computer virus-free and working as fast as possible.

The Best Way to Boost The Internet
Slow Internet speed is as painful to experience as watching paint dry on the wall. Luckily, with PSafe Total’s Internet Booster, you can get faster Internet with a click of a button. It shuts down any applications running in the background of your device that are slowing your roll. Now you can happily go back to binge-watching YouTube videos without any lag time.

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The Easiest Way to Clear Your Junk
Spring cleaning doesn’t have to be exclusive to your home — or spring, for that matter. Over time, unnecessary files build up in your desktop, information stored into your computer from websites takes up space, and plenty of applications are left open, causing significant slowness in your device. With PSafe’s Quick Cleanup, all of this can be wiped clean in a matter of minutes. This will be probably your only favorite chore.

The Wifi Check You Didn’t Know You Needed
Sometimes finding a spot with good Wi-Fi can feel like finding a unicorn. For those days when you want to work at a cafe, you need to make sure that you’ve got the speediest and most secure Wi-Fi situation available. PSafe’s Wi-Fi Check system reviews the speed and network security of any Wi-Fi network you want to look into. This will save you the time, the headache, and the coffee money that comes with a slow network.

The Surest Way to Increase Space
Clearing out files for the sake of increasing storage space can take ages, and frankly, who has the time to go through everything they’ve got stored onto their computer? It would be wonderful to hire someone to go through the files for you — but without having to actually hire anyone. PSafe’s Memory Booster is the next best thing, and better. It optimizes your data and helps you decide what can be done to create more storage space and enhance the speed of your device. Who needs to hire anyone when you’ve got PSafe features ready to go?

A Laptop Cooling Pad or Stand

While working in bed might be comfortable for you, it’s not comfortable for your laptop. The solution to this issue is to make sure your laptop is able to “breathe” by using a laptop stand or cooling pad. These tend to be about $10-$40. Don’t have money to spend? A book underneath your laptop will often work just as well.

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In addition, your laptop and desktop computer can also overheat from dust buildup in the fan or a hot environment. Make sure to use your computer in a cool place, and to check for and remove dust when necessary. All of these precautions will help you to get the most use out of your computer and ensure that it runs at an optimal speed.

A Keyboard Cover

Silicone keyboard covers are thin, flexible, and often come in great colors. They are important for protecting your keyboard against dust, dirt, liquid, and food. This will help to keep all of your keys functioning properly, and even keep the numbers and letters from fading. If you’re worried about germs, the covers can be washed and disinfected. Keeping your laptop looking brand-new has never been easier.

An External Hard Drive

This device is absolutely necessary if you store anything of value — such as documents, photos, videos, et cetera — on your computer. Even though desktop computers often have more storage space than laptops, it is a good idea to backup your data on an external hard drive in case your computer crashes, whether from age or malware. Or, maybe you just need more storage space, and would rather keep all of your larger files on an external drive. Whatever your reason, there is no excuse to not have this device. Especially now that you can purchase a 1TB hard drive for around $50.

What Are Junk Files?

Performing nearly any function on your computer creates a temporary file. The problem is that while temporary files do contain useful data at the time they’re created, they aren’t relevant for long. Even though they’re irrelevant, however, your computer still doesn’t delete them. That’s when temporary files become junk files.

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What Are the Five Most Common Junk Files?

1. Microsoft Word temporary files.
2. Temporary Internet files stored during browsing that are reloaded when you visit a website more than once.
3. Temporary system files for powering on or shutting down your computer.
4. Temporary program data that is filed onto your computer during installation or program operation.
5. Improperly removed programs and their related material.

Why do I Need to Get Rid of Junk Files?

Junk files usually aren’t actively hurting anything on your computer, but they are a problem because they are taking up space and memory. Uncleaned junk files can take up, for example, a gigabyte or more of your computer space. If you don’t have sufficient memory, then you can’t actively add new programs. Additionally, if your memory is overly full, then your computer will slow down.

How do I Get Rid of Junk Files?

To get rid of junk files, you need to install a disk cleaner on your computer. The program you choose should run regularly, and you should be able to clear out all of your unnecessary junk files with just one click.

What is Superbook and How Does It Work

Superbook is a smart laptop shell that produces a complete laptop experience when it is connected to your Android smartphone. The smart laptop shell features a laptop sized screen, a keyboard, and a touchpad. The only thing that is missing from this pseudo-laptop is a processor. Connecting it to your android phone, however, provides the shell with processor functioning. This smart laptop shell allows an android smartphone user to use it as if it were a laptop when it is connected to the phone.

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The Superbook is a product that was funded through the use of Kickstarter. The makers of the Superbook boast that the device allows users to do everything that they normally would do on a laptop by simply plugging a smartphone into the device. Browsing, programming, using office applications, and more are all possible on this device through the Andromium OS app.

What Type of Android Device Do You Need

Not all Android smartphones can be used with Superbook. Your Android device must run Android 5.0 or later. This allows the phone to have enough capability to power the laptop shell effectively.

Get Your Superbook Today

The Superbook is available on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter for the price of $99. You can purchase it today by going to the site and pledging the cost.

PSafe and The Superbook

PSafe offers top of the line security and performance solutions to Android users to enhance the user experience while keeping the user’s device safe from malicious threats. PSafe products can be used in conjunction with the Superbook in the same way that it can with your Android smartphone or device. PSafe Total boosts internet speed with Internet Booster, optimizes storage space with Memory Booster, prevents overheating with CPU Cooler, and protects against viruses and malicious threat and viruses with antivirus protection.

Protect It Physically

You paid a lot for your laptop, so it’s only logical to pay a little more to ensure that it’s protected from preventable damage. From chaotic airports to crowded attractions, the hustle and bustle of traveling makes physical protection for your computer more important than ever. Shelter your computer with three protective layers: a plastic shell, a cushioning sleeve, and a closed backpack or bag. To avoid unnecessary heat damage, double-check that your laptop is turned completely off — that doesn’t mean in “sleep” mode! — before placing it in a closed sleeve or bag.

Protect It When It’s out of Sight

Even if you’re traveling for business, you likely won’t need to have your computer by your side 24/7. If you leave it in a hotel room, consider taking advantage of the “do not disturb” door hanger. You’ll miss out on freshly made beds and clean towels, but it means fewer people going in and out of your room, significantly lowering the chances of having your laptop stolen. If maid service is too important to forgo, keep your computer out of sight and locked up with a cable lock or in a room safe.

Prepare in Case It’s Lost or Stolen

The only thing worse than losing your computer is losing all the information, files and pictures stored on it. Backup everything on your laptop before you leave for your trip. Use an online storage service, such as Google Drive or SkyDrive, or transfer your files to physical hard drives. It’s also a good idea to write down any passwords or sensitive information and store it in a safe spot. Keeping this information in a document on your computer won’t help you if your computer goes missing! Lastly, make sure to record the specifications of your laptop — such as the make, model and serial/service number — so you can report it if it goes missing.

Beware of Public Internet

If you plan to take advantage of free Wi-Fi in hotels, coffee shops, libraries, or any other public place, do so with extreme caution. Unsecured public Wi-Fi networks are breeding grounds for viruses, malware, and data breaches. Consider using a virtual private network, or VPN, to surf the web safely. If you’re traveling for business, your company may have one that you can use. Otherwise, you can easily buy one from various providers. Also be sure that your laptop is protected with up-to-date antivirus and antitheft software. Fortunately, PSafe Total Windows makes it easy to protect your Windows laptop with unbeatable protection and enhancements

Ghost Messages

Malware spreads easily – that’s what makes it so dangerous, and with the high amounts of traffic on social media sites today, passing along viruses is easier than ever. If you receive responses from emails you’ve never sent, this could be a sign that you’re infected. Typically, these “ghost” messages are sent with a link and an exciting caption to get your friends and family interested (remember that Nigerian prince scam?) Usually, the virus spreads once someone clicks on the link. Make sure to always check your “sent” folder in your email, and if there are any messages you didn’t send, immediately change your password and account details.

Ransom

If you’re ever surfing the web and a message comes back alerting you that you are locked out of your account until you pay a fine, this is almost always a hacker trying to steal your information. This type of virus is called ransomware, because the virus is holding your computer ransom until you pay this fine. If this happens to you, whatever you do, don’t pay up. Sometimes, the ransomware encrypts your files – at that point you might not be able to recover your data even if you remove the virus. For protection, make sure to continuously back up your data to an external hard drive or cloud so you won’t lose your data in the event your computer fall victim to malware.

Programs Stop Responding

Most computers have a keyboard shortcut that will show which programs are causing trouble. On PCs, the keyboard shortcut can be accessed by holding the Control, Alt and Delete buttons at the same time. If this task masker doesn’t show up and you can’t identify which web app is slowing you down, this might be a sign of a virus.

“Helpful” Pop-Ups

Sometimes, a Pop-Up will appear stating that your computer has a virus and, by following a link and paying money, they will remove it for you. Never trust these messages, and never click on such a link. By agreeing to the pop-up’s terms, you are downloading more malware and losing money.

Unfortunately there are many viruses that can haunt your computer secretly, have access to all your accounts and your hard-drive. Most of these viruses can go undetected until it’s too late. Download PSafe Total to make sure you and your computer never fall into the wrong hands.

Protect Your Data

If you routinely do business on your computer, odds are you store a lot of important files on it. So, if your computer crashes, some of those sensitive files may be lost forever. Make sure you take the necessary steps to protect them before accidents happen.

External Hard Drive

These days, external hard drives are small, cheap, can store lots of data and are easy to use. They are built with the consumer in mind, and they store all of your essential files in a safe, backup location for you to access whenever necessary. Think of using an external hard drive as making a hard copy of an important document and locking it in a safe box that only you have the key for.

USB Flash Drive

Though large capacity hard drives are easy to use, it can be a pain to back up all of your files regularly. If you need to quickly backup just a few files, you can use a USB flash drive. They’re a fraction of the size of a full hard drive and are perfect for saving documents for your latest work project.

The Cloud

We’ve all heard this term thrown around lately, but what is it? Think of the cloud as a massive external hard drive that follows you everywhere you go. When you back your files up in the cloud, they can be accessed wherever and whenever you want. You can also access them on any device. With the cloud, you don’t have to worry about carrying around or keeping track of a physical hard drive. Some cloud services even offer automatic backups, so you don’t have to spend time doing so manually.

Simple Save Tools

This may seem like common sense and unnecessary to mention here, but it is important to save your data in the first place. When you’re using software (such as a word processing application), don’t forget to hit the save button! Don’t lose your progress because of a careless mistake. Though some apps may have autosave features, it’s a good habit to save your files anyway, just in case.

Even Better: Do it All!

All of these options mentioned work, and you should be fine relying on just one of them. But, if you’re already using one of these techniques to protect your files, why not use the others to completely ensure your data is safe? Backing up your important data with all these techniques will virtually eliminate the possibility that you ever lose them.

Make Sure the Crash Never Happens

These backup methods will make sure you’re not devastated in the event of a crash. However, why let the crash happen at all? Often, computer crashes are caused by undetected viruses. By using PSafe Total Antivirus, you can browse freely without worrying that a sneaky virus will disrupt all of your hard work.