This type of backup is designed to provide you with the very minimum amount of protection (as opposed to the “image” style backup discussed in my previous post). There are a variety of ways that this type of backup can be performed. I’m not going to recommend one type over another since it will all […]
So now lets delve into one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from just about every conceivable computer problem. No, backing up won’t protect you from computer failure itself, but it will protect you from catastrophic loss when it does happen. There’s an old saying in the IT industry when […]
One of the things I mentioned in my previous post was a reference to an “encryption” virus. Since it came up, let’s discuss what these types of virus’s are and ways in which you can protect yourself from these potentially devastating virus’s. An encryption type virus is a nasty piece of work. When this type […]
As I mentioned yesterday, tech support scams are rampant. But you need to be very aware, they are also changing tactics almost on a daily basis. While the latest seem to be a result of either a hijacked browser or an infected website, the earlier version that was so prominent (and still in use, just a little […]
Lately I’ve been getting a flood of systems from people who have been targeted for these types of tech support scams. These seem to come from two different methods: They receive a phone call purporting to be someone from Microsoft or some other legitimate company, or… They go to what is normally a legitimate website […]
I often talk to customers who, when discussing their computer problems, have a misunderstanding of these two words; Memory and Storage. It’s important to understand the difference. This description will cover this topic with a “very wide paint brush”, so to speak. It’s not intended to be exhaustive by any means. There are always nuances […]
Refurbished PC Licensing When purchasing a used or refurbished Windows PC that has the Windows 7 operating system on it, it’s important that you understand what it is that you are paying for. There are some vendors in most communities that will sell you a computer that isn’t correctly or legally licensed. I want to […]