Due to the critical chip shortage caused by the pandemic, we advise placing your new hardware orders as early as possible. Rising chip prices mean we should all expect to pay more for servers, desktops and laptops for the foreseeable future....
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The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.
From Krebs on Security: Turn on MFA Before Crooks Do It For You
If your account is hacked and you have not enabled 2-factor authentication, the hacker could enable it and tie the account to a device they control, making it even more difficult for you to recover access to your account. So it's important to set up 2FA before you get...
Zoom Videoconferencing Security Issue Reported
This article from Hacker News highlights a cyber security issue with Zoom's videoconferencing software for Macs. The Zoom software installs a vulnerable web server that communicates in an unencrypted manner; and even if you remove the software or install Zoom's update...
How to Create Inbox Rules in Outlook Web Access
If your email is hosted on an Exchange server, you can use Inbox Rules to organize or filter your email before it arrives on your phone or in your desktop mail app. Here's how. (Note: Click on any of the screen shots below to see an enlargement of the picture.) Log...
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Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to get tips for keeping organized and working as productively as possible, as well as info about the latest malware threats, tech gadgets, and consumer concerns. We will keep your email address private, and you can unsubscribe any...
Verizon Email Transition
Verizon email customers have been receiving an email message informing them that Verizon is discontinuing their email service and moving all accounts to AOL. While we can help in your migration to another email provider, it is not necessary to switch to another...
Why You Should Not Use Verizon Email
Here's an excellent post on the problem with using Verizon email. It clearly explains the difference between IMAP and POP3. I was surprised to learn that Verizon STILL doesn't support IMAP. Apparently they do not want to incur the storage costs associated with mail...
Re-Posting: Should I Upgrade to Windows 10
We posted this info about seven weeks ago but it bears repeating as we see many users run into time-consuming and expensive issues after upgrading their old PCs. The bottom line is that until you have a compelling reason to upgrade your computer, wait until you buy a...
Your Security Preferences Allow Installation of Only Apps From the Mac App Store and Identified Developers
If you're trying to download and install software on your Mac and you receive the message, " Your Security Preferences Allow Installation of Only Apps From the Mac App Store and Identified Developers," you will find this quick video tutorial on how to change this...
Why (and How to) Enable the Hidden Administrator Account
The other day I was setting up a new computer for a residential user. I asked him to create a password for his windows Profile, and he dutifully typed and retyped the password. (I prefer to let the client type in their own password so they can keep this information...