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...
by Roberta | May 20, 2013 | News, Tech Tips for Small Business
Please be careful, when downloading/installing software or software updates, that you uncheck any “also install …” boxes. Even legitimate program updates, such as Java, now contain unnecessary and often bothersome software along with the critical program update. For...
by Roberta | May 13, 2013 | News
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