Dexter Nelson, Author at Live Minder Connect

An electronics recycling technician scanning a removed hard drive before placing it into a controlled data-sanitization process

Back up, remove accounts, sanitize storage, document disposal, and reuse or recycle old computers without leaving recoverable personal or business data.

A manufacturing team comparing shared files, team discussions, company policies, and workflow needs at a shop-floor information station

Intranet

September 24, 2026 Dexter Nelson

Does Your Business Need an Intranet, Shared Drive, or Collaboration Platform?

Choose between an intranet, shared drive, and collaboration platform based on how employees store files, coordinate work, find resources, and manage access.

A rural veterinary clinic owner comparing broadband providers using service terms, a coverage map, and a video-call test

Internet Providers

September 22, 2026 Dexter Nelson

How to Compare Internet Providers Beyond the Advertised Speed

Compare internet providers using broadband labels, technology, upload speed, latency, fees, data limits, local reliability, support, and outage planning.

A home music producer comparing a wired speed test with router and device performance

Internet

September 21, 2026 Dexter Nelson

Why Is Your Internet Slow? How to Find the Real Bottleneck

Test slow internet in the right order to separate problems with the service plan, Wi-Fi, router, device, background activity, and remote application.

An event-production business owner comparing rental, lease, and purchase costs while inventorying technology equipment

Hardware

September 18, 2026 Dexter Nelson

Should Your Business Buy, Lease, or Rent Technology Hardware?

Compare buying, leasing, and renting business technology by total cost, useful life, maintenance, flexibility, return conditions, and downtime risk.

Games

September 17, 2026 Dexter Nelson

Can Your Computer Run This Game? How to Compare System Requirements

Compare a game’s minimum and recommended requirements with your processor, graphics, memory, storage, and the performance you actually expect.

Hands comparing OEM, compatible, and remanufactured printer cartridges using test prints and page-yield calculations

Consumables

September 16, 2026 Dexter Nelson

OEM vs Compatible Ink and Toner: What Should You Check Before Buying?

Compare OEM, compatible, and remanufactured ink or toner using compatibility, yield, print quality, warranty, seller support, and the cost of failure.

A bakery owner and IT consultant tracing a point-of-sale and network problem on site

Consultants

September 15, 2026 Dexter Nelson

When Should You Hire an IT Consultant Instead of a Managed Service Provider?

Understand when an IT consultant, managed service provider, or both can best handle a technology decision, project, or continuing operational need.

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