Computer Will Not Start, When Is It Time To Say Goodbye?

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

It happens to all of us at some point. You turn on your trusty computer that has not failed you in the past 4 years and all you see is a black or maybe blue screen. In some cases the screen might even be white. In yet other cases, you might not see any activity at all. Your first response is a sense of severe frustration or even a slight sense of panic. This can be especially true if you rely on your system for your job. The only comforting thought is that you have all your information backed up on an external drive. You did back up your system, didn’t you? Read Full Entry.....

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Posted in Hardware

Gigabit Ethernet Transfers Your Network Files Like Lightning

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

For years we have been using a relatively slow networking protocol that had a maximum transfer rate of either 10 or 100 Megabits per second. Back in the Windows XP days that might have been considered fast but today, that speed is actually considered quite slow. The good news is that today, you have a new option called Gigabit Ethernet. This new technology is now built into most new routers and switches but in order for everything to work properly, you will have to have all your devices Gigabit ready. Read Full Entry.....

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Posted in Hardware

Windows 10 Promises To Be The Best Microsoft Operating System

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

If you are using a computer, and almost all of us are, you are most likely using an operating system that is made by Microsoft. Some of us are still using XP, especially if you have a fairly fast machine, while others are using Vista and Windows 7 or 8. By far, the most popular operating system right now is Windows 7. Windows 8 remains to be the operating system that we love to hate. Many that have purchased it have nothing but regrets for the decision that they made. Read Full Entry.....

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Posted in Operating Systems

How To Speed Up A Slow Running Computer!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

One of the most common problems that a computer user will run into is a computer that is running slower then it is intended to do. There are many factors that have to be considered and even with the introduction of Windows 8, this is still a very common problem. Sure, most of us clean out the browser and delete cookies but is this all enough? Absolutely not! There are many other steps that must be completed to ensure a fully cleaned out system. Read Full Entry.....

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Posted in Maintaing Your Computer

We Have Conducted Another Search Engine Test To See Who Is Best

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Every now and then we do some testing to see which search engines are giving users the best results. We take a lot of factors into consideration and one important factor is how easy it is to find the official sites of common downloads like Firefox and Adobe Flash Player.

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Posted in Search Engines

A New Year With New Challenges In The Cyber Market!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

First of all I would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year. Our entire staff hopes you had a happy and safe holiday!

With the New Year, new challenges are going to take place in the cyber market. The first thing I would like to talk about is Windows 7. It seems like just yesterday that we were talking about the final days of Windows XP. The final update was written in April of last year. Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Challenges, Cyber Market!, New Year
Posted in Geek Stuff

The New Year Is A Great Time To Upgrade Your Hard Drive!

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

With the New Year in full swing, most retailers are doing all sorts of sales to get your business during a normally slow month. With Christmas just passing by, many of us are cash strapped after all the holiday spending. The good news is that now is the time to buy those upgrades you have been putting off. Online retailers like Amazon and Tiger Direct have some great buys this time of year.

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Posted in Computer Repair

How To Tell If Your System Has Been hacked

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Probably one of the scariest scenarios you can run across with your computer is if you are typing or browsing the web and suddenly your curser decides to start moving around your screen without your interaction. Often times this is due to lag on your computer possibly due to Malware or running programs or in rarer cases it is because somebody has taken control of your system without your knowledge. In order to cure the first reason, a complete computer clean up and tune up will almost always fix the problem. If you have reason to believe that you have been hacked, you need to call a pro immediately. Read Full Entry.....

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Why It Is Not Safe To Use Facebook To Log Into Websites

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

It happens to all of us at some point in time. You want to sign on to a website but you simply do not feel like going through the hassle of creating yet another log in name or password. You know the drill. This just creates yet another password to add to the list. You look and you see the option to “Log In Using Face Book”. The convenience looks so tempting. In just a couple of clicks you will be on your way with out having to remember another sign-on profile. This is where I ask you to hold on and think again about what you are doing. Read Full Entry.....

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Secret Facts About The Newest Threats How Hackers Can Change your life!

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

Ransomware is nothing new. It has been around for years but it has been getting more and more sophisticated over the years. The latest flavor was known as Crypto Locker. This nasty piece of software was able to encrypt most of your important files and unless you had a full off-site backup your files were at the mercy of the hackers. Many folks actually paid the ransom because they failed to back up their important files. Read Full Entry.....

Posted in Virus and Malware

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