When everyone in the office needs access to the same files and you are trying to avoid having multiple copies and versions of those files, things can get a little confusing. Many companies think that you need a full-blown server or other expensive plans to accomplish this task. In reality, there are a few options […]
Author: callduane
What is Defragging and do I need to do it?
When I am performing a tune-up on someone’s computer, they almost always ask me if I am going to defrag their computer. This is a term many people have heard of but most don’t know what it is or why it should or shouldn’t be done. The process of defrag is to fix all of […]
What to do when Microsoft calls…
This has come up a couple of times lately with my customers. They receive a phone call from someone who claims to be from Microsoft. This person tells them that there is a problem with their Windows installation on their computer and they need to log in and fix it. This is what is known […]
So, How Many Extensions Does Your Browser Need?
This blog post is a remake of one I did years ago titled “So, How Many Tool Bars Do You Need?” Since Internet Explorer is dead and gone, there is a new threat to browsing, toolbars are no more, but extensions have replaced them. When I have a customer tell me that their internet is […]
Computer Updates How important are they really?
We have all seen the annoying pop ups that tell us that Windows, Java, Adobe, iTunes, or some other important program needs to install an update. They always seem to happen at the worst time. But are they really necessary? That depends on which updates you are talking about from which applications. Some are very […]
Has Your Computer Been Infected With Adware?
I get this question a lot. Here is what I tell people. What to look for if you think your computer has been infected with adware: All of a sudden, your computer is running very slow and your web browser (Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox) won’t load or takes a very long time. Once your […]
A Few Recent Scams that I Heard About
As time goes by there are more scams designed to take your money. In just the past couple weeks, I have seen all of these. Please share these with everyone, especially anyone that would be vulnerable to the scams. Tampered Bank Account – People are receiving emails from Bank of America and other large banks […]