Archive for September, 2009
Is your wireless secure?
Thursday, September 24th, 2009These days almost everyone with a laptop has a home wireless network. Wireless is great. Allows us to surf the internet from almost anywhere in the house. We can add multiple wireless devices, laptops, pda’s, cell phones, zunes, printers, etc. We can take advantage of all the connectivity with no wires!
Most routers are shipped with [...]
What do I do with all my old junk?
Saturday, September 19th, 2009As we continue to purchase technology, the time will come when it is time to dispose of the old stuff. We can only hold on to so much before we run out of room in our homes and businesses.
Most area municipalities do not offer a recycling program for computer parts and accessories. You can check [...]
Ready to upgrade to Windows 7?
Friday, September 18th, 2009If you’re looking to upgrade PC to Windows 7, there’s good and bad news. Here are your upgrade options.
Pre XP to Windows 7
Don’t even think about it. You will be much better off with a new install.
XP to Windows 7
You can purchase an “upgrade” version of Windows 7. You will have to do a fresh [...]
Mail in laptop repair services.
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009If you do not have a reputable local company for laptop repairs, there are all kinds of places offering to fix it for cheap online. All you do is box it up, send it to them, they fix it and send it back to you. Sounds easy huh?
If you are going to “use” this type [...]
How to combat Scareware
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009Scareware, what an unusual term. Most of us have seen it, a little pop-up or message that says something like “Warning your infected” or ” Click here to scan for free” If you need examples take a look here
http://www.icustom-pc.com/infections
We now call it scareware because that’s what it tries to do. Scare you into doing something. [...]