So the wait is finally over and Windows 10 is now officially hitting the marketplace, with its roll out of free upgrades to eligible consumers. After the relative disappointment that 8 and 8.1 spawned there was a lot of trepidation among industry folks and consumers who were just not sure what this new operating system…
So you finally got a new PC. Congratulations! There’s nothing more exciting than a new tech toy, whether it’s for business or for personal use. So now comes the fun part (or so we think), the computer set up process. Because unlike a new car or blender, a PC doesn’t always run the best right out…
It’s happened to us all (if it hasn’t happened to you yet, we guarantee that it will at some point)… you’ve lost a ton of sensitive data, pictures, music, and programs to a malfunctioning drive or bad software. The worst part, some people never get any of it back. It remains lost forever. But it…
Better network security should be on the top of all computer user’s lists. Your home (or business) network, when left vulnerable and open, is like a flashing beacon for intruders and hackers. But it doesn’t have to be that way. All it takes is a few steps in the right direction. Today’s computing products come built with…
A computer virus is a small software program that is created to spread from 1 computer to another and interfere with computer operation. It can also contribute to identity theft. Many computer viruses are stopped before they can start, but others can corrupt or delete data, use your email to spread to other computers or…
The time has finally come for those people who have stubbornly held on to their venerable windows XP computers. While XP still functions normally a large portion of the technology industry has officially left it behind and moved on to newer operating system platforms knowing that it is now extremely vulnerable to malicious software and…
Recently, Microsoft released seven security bulletins for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. After July 14, 2015, there will be no more security updates for Windows Server 2003. This means if you’re running Windows Server 2003 on July 15, 2015, you will be immediately vulnerable to any and all security vulnerabilities that may be found that affect…
A disturbing new trend that is showing up more and more frequently in the computer repair fields are bogus phone calls designed to get access to your computer. Most frequently, these callers claim to actually be working for Microsoft or affiliated by way of partnership to them, but the truth is, this is a complete…
Social networking has changed the way we interact with family and friends. While social networks, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp & Google+, play a significant role in our lives, they are also a high risk for security threats.Here are some suggestions to help keep your personal information private: Never give more information than is necessary to…
Essentially, mobile payments are faster and more secure than conventional payments. All you need is a payment app to launch a transaction, and because you don’t need to use your card, the risk of point-of-sale (PoS) attacks such as card skimmers are eliminated. Mobile payments are also protected by security measures. However, since it has…