Home  |  Location  |  Email UsHomeAboutServicesSupportContact UsRios Computer AssociatesLooking for help with your computer?  This is the right place!With over 36 years in computer services, Rios Computers has more experience than any other service shop           in the metropolitan DC area.We can repair your computer, recover your data, help you buy new equipment, and help you learn how to configure           and use the equipment you already have.In a recent "Secret Shopper" test by WRC-TV, we were one of only two computer shops who diagnosed and repaired           the test computer correctly—and for half the price of the other shop!  So you know you are in good hands here—high           quality service at a good price.We hope you'll find the information you need on this site to make an informed buying decision. We look forward to working           with you.Please get in touch to offer comments and join our mailing list.8 Steps to a Healthy ComputerComputer hygiene is important, but the paid-for protection programs are often worse than the ones you can get for free.  We have solved a lot of our clients' computer problems by removing Norton/Symantec programs.  Click here to read more.Macs & VirusesHave you been told that buying a Mac will avoid problems with viruses?That can be a good temporary solution—until a lot of folks start buying Macs. Click here to read more.Choosing Secure PasswordsA word about passwords: lots of people tell you to createscrewy-looking passwords with uPPer and LowER case and all kinds ofstrange symbols in them. It turns out that this is bad advice... Click here to read more.Chain LettersAlmost all messages that you get telling you to 'Forward this toall your friends' are hoaxes. Here are some ways to determine whether you shouldpass it on or hit 'Delete'. 
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Choosing a Laptop
The best approach that I have found in deciding what sort of computer to
purchase is to identify the things that are most likely to matter to someone
and narrow the search from there. 
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Avoiding Malware Sites
The bad guys seem to have an unlimited number of ways to
trick people and avoid detection. Do you know how to
protect yourself from malicious websites?
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Web Hosting & Authoring
There are lots of places that will host you for just a few bucks a month.
The critical question is not cost, but reliability and support.
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Choosing a Credit Card
Regardless of which computer you get, most extended warranties aren't
worth the money. But how you pay for the computer matters a lot...
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Affordable Office Suites
Microsoft has dominated the office software market with
Microsoft Office, but their software package can be expensive for personal use.
Did you know that there are cheaper or free alternatives?
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Videocams & Farsightedness
Comfortable reading is all but impossible when you're farsighted,
and comput