TECH TALK

RANSOMWARE

Posted by: PC-911

We are all aware of malware, adware, and spyware. Recently a new kind of threat has hit some computers. It is called, “Ransomware.” In the [...] 

MY EMAIL IS HACKED!

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We have received a lot of calls lately from clients in a panic because their contacts are receiving emails from them promoting all sorts of [...]  

MAC vs PC

Posted by: PC-911

You have all seen the commercials for Macintosh computers where they depict PC’s as slow and outdated. I am often asked which brand of [...] 

TECH TERMS

Posted by: PC-911

Technical terms are frequently used without much explanation. I will define a few of them for you here. If you have a slow computer, a technician [...] 

IS YOUR PASSWORD SECURE?

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Nowadays, we are all conscious of the dangers of identity theft. We can protect the data on our computer by password protecting our log on [...] 

FREE VIRUS PROTECTION

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Anti-virus programs do more than protect against computer viruses. They protect against spyware, malware, Trojans, and other [...] 

"BIG ANTI-VIRUS ..."

Posted by: PC-911

Before you purchase or renew an anti-virus program from one of the big companies, like Norton or McAfee, there are some things to [...] 

COMPUTER CRASHED

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The main concern any computer user has when their computer crashes is whether their data is lost. Data and programs are stored on the [...]  

USING TWO MONITORS

Posted by: PC-911

You would think with the average size desktop monitor being 22 inches, there would be plenty of real estate there for you to perform any [...] 

NEED FOR SPEED

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As personal computers age they appear to slow down. Sometimes even newer computers will seem to take a long time to boot and [...] 

COMPUTER NOISES

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Let’s say you turn on your computer and instead of the normal startup whirring, you hear something that sounds like your neighbor using [...] 

MOUSE TIPS

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The computer tool we take most for granted is the mouse. Whether you are a Mac or PC user, the mouse is an integral part of your computer [...]