Crypto Locker Virus
A new virus has surfaced and is making you pay money to get your information back. In most cases, the virus is activated from opening an attachment in an email. If you have any concerns about an email you receive, do not open it. For more information on the virus, visit this website http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/cryptolocker-ransomware-information. Call […]
Read moreTwo Monitors = Twice the Productivity
Initially dual screens may seem a techy luxury that the average user would not need. In actuality it can increase the productivity of any user by installing a second monitor. As two monitors can be used just as easily as one, the addition of a second requires no new learning curve and therefore immediately produces […]
Read moreCreating Secure Passwords
There are passwords for everything. Logging into a computer requires a password, logging into a billing program requires a password, and logging into practically every website from banking to score checking requires a user to create this supposedly unique layer of protection for their data. While the response to such a call for creative letter […]
Read moreCompleteCare: Saving you Money
Making the decision to purchase a new computer or laptop is not an easy one. What model do I want? How fast should it run? Do I opt for upgrades or stay with the basics? Probably the biggest decision though, is how MUCH do I want to spend? Whether your purchase is driven by personal […]
Read moreSimply Stated, Cloud Computing
You can’t open a magazine or news website without being exposed to the catch phrases and supposed wonders of the so-called “Cloud Computing”. Unbeknownst to many in the technology world, those outside it are often uninformed of the actual use of terms like “Remote Applications”, “Offsite Storage”, and “Redundancy” in their environment. For those who […]
Read moreWi-Fi vs. Mobile Broadband: What’s the difference?
In a world of “3G, 4G, and mobile hot-spots”, it’s easy to get caught up in acronyms without actually knowing which method is best to connect to. Any portable internet enabled device that supports 3G (soon to be 4g) broadband connection and Wi-Fi actually has three different methods of accessing the internet. The first method […]
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