February 8, 2017 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
For those of you who do not already know, two factor authentication is a method of adding extra security to a product or service by requiring the user to provide their traditional account information, such as username & password, as well as an additional piece of information which can come in many forms. Two forms
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January 23, 2017 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
If your computer is over a year old, studies show that it is more than likely that your computer is not running as nearly as fast as it should be/ its not as fast as it was when you first got it. If you feel you may not be getting what your computer is capable
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January 16, 2017 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Most of us know the drill of pulling up our antivirus software and running a quick system scan or relying on other built in security protections that come pre-loaded onto our devices, but antivirus softwares and Windows Defender are not the only things which can keep your computer protected. A huge determining factor i
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January 10, 2017 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
How many times has your internet service provider told you you should be getting X up and Y down yet you cant even play your games when your mom is watching Netflix in the other room? Well now it is easier than ever to make sure your ISP isn’t ripping you off. Ookla, the company
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January 5, 2017 · Computer Repair
It’s a brand new year, which means that the gyms will be packed for the next three months or so, and many salads will be consumed. However, you should make your New Year’s resolution more than just to improve the management of your physical condition, you should also aim to improve your management of your
Read more →December 27, 2016 · Computer Repair
If I had a penny for every time a website told me that my password was too weak, I’d probably have enough for a combo meal from any fast food restaurant. This time it’s my turn to give the password lecture all in the name of cyber security. There are many ways websites go about
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There is more of reason to switch to Apples new macOS 10.12.2 than better battery life. A Swedish hacker made a device that steals passwords off a mac just by connecting a cable. By simply connecting a device running his PCILeech software to a MacBook’s Thunderbolt port, then forcing a reboot, you can gain the system’s
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December 8, 2016 · Computer Repair
If you have had an email address for any extended period of time, you have probably encountered spam emails. Also depending on how long you’ve had an email address, you may have already realized that these emails can be far more than just harmless annoyances. While email addresses are great targets for spam messages, t
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November 29, 2016 · Cybersecurity & Malware
The invention of antivirus software has caused a lot of computer users to be spared from a whole lot of hassle. Due to the vast amount of viruses and malware on the internet, there is a large variety of antivirus programs for consumers to choose from, but be wary when downloading antivirus software because everything
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October 13, 2016 · Cybersecurity & Malware
The internet has a reputation for being a place people can go to get their technology tampered with by others. One tool in the arsenal of the modern-day cybercriminal is ransomware. For those of you who don’t know, ransomware is software which is designed to make victims pay a certain amount of money before possibly
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September 15, 2016 · Computer Repair
The sheer amount of people who use the internet makes it a great place for malevolent opportunists, who can tamper with your technology, privacy, and income if you are not careful. Since I have not met anyone who enjoys having their privacy intruded on, technology broken, or income stolen, I am going to give you
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August 11, 2016 · Computer Repair
Windows 10 has been out for some time now, but I want to share a trick that has only recently fallen under my radar. Not many Windows users know this little gimmick, but apparently it has been making its rounds for Windows computers since Windows 7. Somewhat inappropriately dubbed as “GodMode”, this little hidden gem
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July 12, 2016 · Computer Service Now News
Everything degrades with time, and your computer is no exception to this rule. If this was not true, computer manufacturing companies would not make a profit by selling upgraded versions of their technology. As a consumer you should know that there are ways of getting your computer back into the game that do not involv
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April 18, 2016 · Data Backup & Recovery
It seems that no matter how much hard drive space we have on our computers we’re always clamoring for more. Whether you’re keeping a bunch of pictures on your PC or you’re downloading a lot of content, there just never seems to be enough space. Sure there are a lot of ways to fix this
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March 15, 2016 · Data Backup & Recovery
The hard drive in your computer or laptop is a mechanical machine that consists of moving parts. Every hard drive on the market has at least one spinning platter along with tiny magnetic read/write heads, two motors, and a lot of circuitry. When your hard drive is working properly, one motor spins the platters while
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