by Roberta | Sep 11, 2013 | News, Tech Tips for Small Business
A new client contacted me recently to ask if I could resolve an error with his MSN software. In addition he was getting some error messages which indicated some possible operating system corruption. I wrote back to ask him how old the computer was. The answer shocked...
by Roberta | Aug 2, 2013 | News, Tech Tips for Small Business
More and more businesses and residential users are using both Macs and PCs. If you transfer files across platforms, you should be aware that there are certain characters that you may use in Mac file names that you cannot use in PC file names. If you use these...
by Roberta | Jul 12, 2013 | News, Tech Tips for Small Business
Most smart phones now have a feature to wipe your data remotely in case the phone is lost or stolen. Now some companies are offering such a service for your laptop in case it goes missing. Is it worth paying a monthly fee for such a service? A big problem with remote...
by Roberta | Jun 20, 2013 | Cybersecurity, News, Tech Tips for Small Business
A Valued Client recently asked whether all the software updates offered to PC users are really necessary. “Do I really want or need version 5.2.1.1.1 ???? Every single time? Windows, Adobe, Apple, Java, Office, etc. etc… And why does my computer want to tie up...
by Roberta | Jun 4, 2013 | News
Ever wonder how, when you type a web site address, your web browser knows where to go? It’s not like there’s a tiny mailman in your computer that knows where to deliver your request. DNS (“domain name system”) servers are servers on the internet that...
