Trading Computer Guides & Resources

Tips For Buying A Trading Computer

3 Winning Elements Of A Great Trading Computer

3 crucial hardware components that are a requirement in a computer for trading.

How You Can Get The Best Value Out Of Trading Computers

Know what areas of your computer you should invest in and what computer hardware you should avoid overspending.

5 Trading Computer Myths You Shouldn’t Fall For

Learn what are the 5 most common computer myths and how the real facts to these myths could save you time and money.

10 Tips To Buy The Fastest Trading Computer

Get 10 valuable tips to purchase a fast trading computer from lifelong trader and computer geek, Eddie Z.

5 Winning Elements Of The Best Day Trading Computer

5 essential elements to have installed in computers for day trading. A few of these tips might surprise you!

Mac vs PC

Should you trade on a Mac or a PC? This guide gives you all the information you need to know the answer.

Trading Laptops For Traveling

How to know which laptop is right for your style of trading. In this post I go over what size, weight, processor, memory, and hard drive should be in a trading laptop.

Is Portability or Ability More Important In Trading Laptops?

Should portability or ability be your main concern in a laptop for trading? Learn how to find the balance of both in trading laptops.

Which Trading Laptop Is The Best Option for You?

Learn which EZ laptop is best suited for your style of trading.

Quick Start Video Series

Use this video series to make setting up your EZ Trading Computer quick and easy.

How To Transfer Your Files From Your Old Computer To Your New Computer

Learn how to safely transfer all of your programs and files from your old computer to your new trading computer.

Which Trading Computer For Forex Traders

Learn which computers are best suited for Forex trading. This guide will show you how to pick a PC that is affordable, fast, and able to support multi-monitors.

A Tale Of Two Trading Computer Users: Which Are You?

Know how to identify what type of computer user you are in order to know what hardware requirements you need in a computer for trading.

Will Upgrading RAM Give You A Huge Performance Boost?

Can such a small, inexpensive upgrade really make a difference in your trading computer’s speed? Find out here.

3 Reasons You Are Hesitating To Upgrade Your Trading Computer

Learn common reasons Traders put off upgrading their trading computers and why you might be putting yourself at risk.

6 Upgrades For Traders In 2016

Six upgrades that are super simple and can make a big impact on your trading in 2016.

Why You Should Upgrade To Multi Monitors Right Now

Are multi-monitors necessary? Learn why I think they are essential and how upgrading your workstation can actually help you trade better.

3 Emerging Technologies That We Love

Technology evolves at a super rapid pace. New gadgets and devices are entering the market all the time. Here’s a few that peak my interest.

How To Monitor Your Trading Computer CPU Performance

Easily monitor your computers performance and efficiency by using your computer’s task manager.

How To Upgrade Adobe Flash

Videos suddenly not playing on your computer? Outdated Adobe Flash might be the culprit. A quick upgrade solves this issue easily.

How To Clear Your Web Browsers Cookies and Cache

Have you ever been locked out of your membership site or bank account even though your entering in the right user name and password? Your browser’s cookies and cache could be the issue.

How To Recover A File From Your Recycle Bin

Deleted an important file on accident? There is an easy way to recover the file quickly.

How To Safely Eject Devices From Your Trading Computer

Learn how to remove USB devices from your trading computer with out damaging any files or important information.

How To Rename Files On Your Computer

Efficiency and organization is key to doing more in less time. Learn how to update file names to make finding essential files quickly.

Shortcuts

How To View All Your Programs In Windows 7

If you tend to have several windows open at once, this tip will save you tons of time toggling through all of your open windows to find the one you want to use.

Searching For Files On Windows 7

Often, finding saved files can be frustrating. Maybe the file was saved to a different area of your computer than you thought. Here’s how to find your files using search.

Hidden Feature To Minimize Open Windows In One Step

Useful hidden Windows feature to close all of your open application windows in one quick step.

Turn Any Website Into A Desktop App With Google Chrome

Do you visit trading news websites often? This quick tip will help you access your favorite sites with one click right from your desktop.

How To Create Application Shortcuts On Your Start Menu

Streamline your computer’s navigation by creating application shortcuts to your most used apps on your start menu.

Changing Your Default Time Zone In Windows 7

Your computer’s default time zone can have a big impact on software that uses timestamps to record data. This is when you should adjust it.

Increasing Your Computers Default Font Size

Do you ever get headaches from sitting at your computer all day? You might be straining to see detailed information on your screen. Adjusting the size of your computer’s font might solve this issue for you.

How To Customize Your Start Panel Menu

Did you know you can customize your start menu? I go over which customizations you should make on this page.

Everything You Fear About Trading Computer Viruses Is Wrong

Every Trader should know the truth about viruses and how to really protect your self – and others – from losing valuable information.

3 Warning Signs Your Trading Computer Already Has A Virus

Does your trading computer have a virus and you don’t know? These are the most common signs that your computer has a virus.

Tips To Fix Trading Computer Price Data Lag

Traders should never have to deal with out dated market data. With these tips, you will never have to deal with this issue again.

My Favorite Productivity And Trading Tools

Over the years, I’ve acquired practices and tools that help me trade better. These are some of the most useful trading tools that I personally use everyday.

To Upgrade Or Not to Upgrade To Windows 10

A new operating system is on the market for consumers to download and upgrade their computer. Should you be using Windows 10? This is why I think you shouldn’t.

EZ Way To Understand Windows 10 Upgrade

A simple quick way to know all the details about upgrading to Windows 10 whether you have an existing machine or you’re thinking of buying a new PC.

I Upgraded My Trading Computer To Windows 10 and This is What Happened

I upgraded my personal trading computers to Windows 10 and this is what happened to me – and not all of it was good.

Do You Really Need This Distraction? Windows 8

With so much concern around constant updates and security patches, should you risk the update to Windows 8?

One Year Later Windows XP Update

In April of 2014, Microsoft ended its support of Windows XP. Yet, traders are still operating on this platform more than a year later.

Addressing Risk of Personal Data Loss Before It Becomes Risky

As traders, we are always assessing risk. When it comes to your personal data, you should know what might be risky before it costs you valuable information.