Has your iphone 4 or 4S slowed dramatically since you upgraded to iOS 7? Has your battery life noticeably declined? Here is an article on how to restore your old phone to iOS 6. Make sure you back up your iphone before you perform the downgrade! If you have not yet...
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Our Policies on Data
Your data is precious, and we treat it that way. As I frequently tell my clients, you can throw your computer out the window and buy a new one, but if your data disappears, you may be out of luck. This is why we recommend always backing up your data. If you do not...
Old Computers Are Not Old Houses
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...
The Case of the Illegal Characters
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...
Remote Wipe for Laptops – Is it Worth It?
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...
Do I Need to Install All Those Annoying Updates?
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...
Browse More Safely with OpenDNS
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 convert domain...
Watch Out for Sneaky Program Installations
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...
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Put Your Business in the Spotlight!
In future issues of our blog and newsletter, we will be highlighting some of the good work our business and non-profit clients do. If you would like for your business to be featured, please get in touch with us! Gain valuable exposure for your organization at no cost...