You can get the Windows 8 ISO’s from here or the small installer here. The small installer will check your PC for compatibility, the ISO’s are better if you plan on installing Windows 8 on multiple systems.

EDIT:  I was able to get my chipset driver installed and since I did that, Windows 8 has worked pretty much flawlessly.

Software to download:

Double Driver

Product Key Finder

Fab’s Auto Backup

Steps to backup your data:

1. First we are going to backup all the drivers installed on your computer. Open Double Driver and click Backup.
2. Click Scan Current System and the click Backup Now.
3. Under destination, click then … and choose your external hard drive.
4. Next we’ll backup the product keys for the software you have installed. Open Product Key Finder and click Save. Choose your external drive and under File name type Product Keys.
5. Finally we’ll backup your important data. Fab’s Auto Backup will automatically choose most of your important files such as Desktop, Favorites, Music, Pictures, Documents, Email Files and more. A full list can be found here:
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6. Open Fab’s Auto Backup, Under Select users click all the profiles your want to backup.
7. Under Backup location click the folder and choose your external hard drive. Click next twice and then click Launch.

I’ll leave out the steps on how to install Windows. If you do need instructions I suggest going to YouTube and searching for “Installing Windows 7″ or whatever version of Windows you have. There are a lot of step by step tutorials with video to help you.

Once Windows has been reinstalled we can restore your data.

Steps to restore your data:

1. First we’ll restore your drivers. Open Double Driver, click Restore and then Locate Backup. Under “Other Location” click the … and select your external hard drive.
2. Click Restore Now and wait while Double Driver installs your drivers. If there are any popups stating that “Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software”, choose Install this driver software anyway.
3. Next we’ll restore your data. open Fab’s Auto Backup and click Restore Data. Under Select your backup folder, click the folder and choose your external hard drive.
4. Click next multiple times until you finally see the Launch button. Click Launch and wait while Fab’s Auto Backup restores all of your data.
5. Reinstall any missing programs and don’t forget if you need the product keys they are on your external hard drive in a file called Product Keys.txt.
6. Enjoy your faster, virus free computer!

Software to download:

GMER

TDSS Killer

ComboFix

MalwareBytes Antimalware

SuperAntiSpyware

Spybot Search and Destroy

Revo Uninstaller

CCleaner

Steps to remove viruses and spyware:

1. Download all of the software listed above and copy them to a USB stick.
2. Boot your computer into safe mode (reboot and tap the F8 key until you see the options, choose safe mode with networking).
3. Scan with GMER. This scan will take less than 10 minutes and will look for Rootkits (hidden viruses).
4. Scan with TDSS Killer. This is another quick scan that will look for a particular strain of rootkit called TDSS.
5. Scan with ComboFix. Depending on the speed of your computer and how badly it is infected, ComboFix should take less than 20 minutes to complete. It looks for the most common types of viruses and spyware.
6. Scan with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. Choose Quick Scan and go for a coffee, this scan may take a while.
7. We should have removed enough of the viruses and spyware to start Windows in regular mode. Reboot your computer, this time don’t choose Safe Mode.
8. Scan with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware again, but this time choose Full Scan. We’re looking for any residue leftover from the Quick Scan.
9. Scan with SuperAntiSpyware. Hopefully by now there’s not much left, but SAS will look for Spyware and Adware in particular.
10. Scan with Spybot Search and Destroy. We’re hoping this scan will come up clean, but Spybot looks for Spyware, Adware, Keyloggers and Bots.
11. All the viruses should be removed, now we want to clean up the computer. Run Revo Uninstaller and uninstall any toolbars.
12. Run Ccleaner and click Run Cleaner. This will clean out your temporary and junk files. When the cleaner portion is finished click the registry button on the left side and click Scan for Issues. This will scan your registry and remove links to software that are no longer needed. When the scan is complete click Fix Selected Issues.
13. Enjoy your faster, virus free computer!

Who should you call when you need Calgary Computer Repair? Well the answer to that question depends on whether you need on-site or depot service.

On-site:

On-site service means the company will send a technician out to your home or business to perform the work. The work is normally completed in one session and whenever possible on the same day. The benefit of on-site service is that you don’t have to pack up your computer, lug it into a repair shop and wait days or even weeks to get your computer back. One company that provides In Home Calgary Computer Repair is Active Computing. Active Computing serves Calgary and the surrounding areas and offers the following services:

In Home Computer Repair

Small Business Solutions

Malware Removal

Data Backup & Transfer

Web Design

Remote Support

You can call 587-896-4335 or visit ActiveComputing.ca and click on Schedule an Appointment, fill out your information and a technician will arrive at the time you choose!

Depot:

Depot service is when you bring your computer into a repair shop to drop it off. The benefit of depot service is that it can save you money. Depot’s charge less money at the expense of time. If you don’t need your computer for a few days (up to 2 weeks in some cases) and don’t mind taking it in, you can save from 25-50%. Some company’s that provide depot Calgary Computer Repair are Memory Express, FutureShop, Best Buy and Staples. Most offer all the services mentioned above.

How to Choose the right Calgary Computer Repair company:

In the unfortunate event that your computer breaks down you will need to hire someone for Calgary Computer Repair, but how do you choose the right company? The first place to start is with your friends and family. Chances are you know someone who has gotten their computer repaired. Who did they use? How was their experience?

The next place to look is the YellowPages website. Type Computer Repair in the search box and choose Calgary for the city. There you will find a list of Calgary Computer Repair companies and some reviews by people who have used them.

Lastly you can always rely on a good old fashioned Google search. Just type Calgary Computer Repair in the search box and you will be presented with links to a plethora of Calgary Computer Repair companies. Google Maps has user reviews too so you can read what previous customers had to say.

Happy hunting!

You can set the app to launch automatically when your phone is connected to Bluetooth. From there it can read you incoming text messages and emails, as well as perform a huge list of voice commands.

What can you do by simply speaking to Vlingo?

Send texts and emails
Voice dial
Search the web
Find local restaurants, shops and other businesses
Get directions
Update your status on Facebook or Twitter and check in with foursquare
Get answers to just about any question
Buy movie tickets and book hotel rooms
Open other apps
With more in development all the time

Vlingo has apps for Android, iPhone, Blackberry, Nokia and Windows Phone.

I myself am about the furthest thing away from an Apple Fan Boi as possible, but even I have to say that the tech industry lost a great man today. I didn’t agree with his methods, but no one can argue his genius.

Apple has put up a memorial page at http://www.apple.com/stevejobs/

R.I.P. Steve, you will be missed.