February 3, 2014 · Cybersecurity & Malware
It is never easier having something taken from you. There are certain things that you expect to be kept safe from harm or prying eyes. Take your software for example. When using software from other companies, such as web browsers, you expect it to be relatively secure when dealing with personal information or settings.
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January 28, 2014 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
It really is easy to forget what makes our devices tick. We use them so much that it becomes second nature to us, literally. Most know about all of the circuitry and inner workings of their devices. If we crack them open, we see all of the wiring on green plastic boards with lots of
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January 9, 2014 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Keeping up with all the new technology that comes out can be quite daunting. The urge to pick up a faster computer can be really strong if you are working with a system that’s gotten a few years on it and has started to slow down. But just because your computer may be sluggish doesn’t
Read more →January 3, 2014 · Computer Repair
These days, computers are essential for keeping our lives going. We do everything on them, work, learn, communicate, and play. Since your computer is likely a huge part of your life, it’s extremely important to keep it safe. Most people don’t know how to do that, because it simply doesn’t interest them or taking the
Read more →December 22, 2013 · Computer Repair
Knowing how the components of your computer can change your performance is key. You want to get all the power out of your machine that you can in order to have the best possible experience for your type of computing. Simply reading the big words and fancy numbers on the box that your computer came
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December 18, 2013 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Updates for apps and other software can be extremely beneficial for keeping your devices working properly. These types of updates are, recently, also as common as water in the ocean. Some updates can be really useful for actually offering better support for other software programs to run. Having a large program with a
Read more →November 19, 2013 · Security Cameras & Access Control
Whether you’re on vacation or you are just a college student, there are lots of reasons for using public computers. In these situations, safety isn’t usually the first thing on our minds. In the small amount of time you are accessing the internet though, there should be certain things on your mind. There are so
Read more →March 6, 2013 · Business IT Tips
Think about your office and the people you have sitting behind the computers. Or think about your remote workforce in their home offices or on the road with their laptops and mobile devices gripped firmly in their hands. Whether you realize it or not, all of these workers play a vital role in protecting your
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February 12, 2013 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Microsoft recently patched a total of 14 vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer as it prepares the browser for its time as a target at next month’s annual Pwn2Own hacking contest. Microsoft recently patched 57 vulnerabilities, including 14 affecting Internet Explorer, that were delivered in two separate security updates.
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October 10, 2012 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Mozilla recently re-released Firefox 16 after pulling the browser when a developer discovered a critical bug that could potentially be used by attackers to hack your computer. Mozilla recently turned on its upgrade servers and began pumping out Firefox 16.0.1 to users who had previously downloaded the flawed web browse
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May 31, 2012 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Would you like to hear a troubling statistic? I thought you might. According to an antivirus vendor, almost one-fifth of every Windows PC in the United States lacks any kind of active security protection. This data comes from a year-long project conducted by the company, which shows that one out of every five Windows P
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May 21, 2012 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Twitter recently announced that it is supporting “Do Not Track” and showed that support by immediately halting online tracking of users who trigger a setting in their browsers. The announcement was made by an official with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) during a Do Not Track (DNT) event that was hosted by Mozi
Read more →March 20, 2012 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
It’s happened to all of us. We’re waiting on a certain email from somebody. We wait and wait and wait only to find out that when it was delivered…it went in your spam folder. But why is it that certain emails over others get dumped into your spam folder? Even ones from trusted senders? Well, if
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December 12, 2011 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Transactions at the postal services in the United Kingdom were affected today as issues in the Post Office network’s computer system caused problems on what is considered to be the busiest day of the year for U.K. postal services. The Royal Mail expected 131 million items to enter the postal system today and some trans
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October 28, 2011 · Computer Repair
Whenever there is a computer problem involved, the average user is about as useful as a snowball in Miami. Computers are complex pieces of machinery and the slightest wrong move could take your troubles from bad to worse in no time. Many PC “repair specialists” use this as a way to jack up prices and install a lot of u
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