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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.Why did this email bounce back to me when I didn’t send it in the first place?
Every once in a while a client emails me a question along the lines of the following I did not send the message referred to below. Why did it "bounce back" to me? Do I have a virus sending email from my account? _____________________________________________ From:...
More on Windows 7
In the last couple of weeks I've installed Windows 7 Pro on three boxes: my desktop PC (64-bit version), my Dell Mini Netbook, and a really cheap laptop which came with Vista Home Basic. So far I really like it. It's definitely faster than Vista, and there are some...
Should I upgrade to Windows 7?
In the November issue of Consumer Reports, the following question was posed in the "Ask Our Experts" Column: "Should I upgrade from my current Vista operating system to the new Windows 7". The answer the writer gives is essentially "yes", assuming your computer...
Palm and Windows 64-bit – a solution
Several of my clients have recently bought new computers with 64-bit versions of Windows. They may not have even realized they were doing so! 64-bit versions of Windows have speed advantages over the 32-bit versions. While the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit...
Open Office – FREE, LEGAL MS Office replacement
Open Office is a free, legal alternative to MS Office for PCs and Macs. With its suite of programs, you can edit and create Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint files. These files are fully compatible with the MS Office versions, so you can send them to a colleague and...
Recycling Technology
There's an interesting article in the NY Times today about the trend of local governments mandating recycling of electronics. Coming soon to New York and New Jersey... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/science/earth/30ewaste.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp
What to do about Conficker (Downadup)
By now you've probably heard about the Conficker (aka Downadup) virus that is supposed to start wreaking havoc some time after April 1st hits. It's been on 60 Minutes and in the NY Times. What should you do to protect yourself? First, take a deep breath. 54% of the...
Surge Protectors
It's very important to keep all electronic equipment, not just your computer, plugged into a surge protector to protect it from surges and spikes on the line. I'm not an electrician, but my residential clients always assume I know about surge protectors and ask me...
Genie-Soft Backup Manager How-To Videos
Many of our clients are using Genie Soft Backup Manager to automatically back up their computers to an external hard drive or ftp site. Most of them are not interested in learning how to use the software; they just want to know that it works and that their data is...
How (and Why) to Delete your Internet Explorer Browser Cache
A client asks whether it's necessary to delete her browser cache after an online banking session, as her bank encourages her to do this. The reason the bank suggests deleting your browser cache is propably to make sure that personally identifying information isn't...
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