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RSS Feed Readers for Your PC and Windows Mobile Device

by Roberta | Jan 7, 2009 | Tech Tips for Small Business

Considering my status as a Geek Girl, I'm rather late to start using RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds and feed readers. (I'm one of those "old-school" geeks. I still have a B&O LP player which, in my opinion. sounds better than any CD or mp3 player I could ever...

How to Find a Good Computer Tech

by Roberta | Dec 9, 2008 | News

From my experience with the hundreds of clients we've served, I've come up with some tips about how to identify a good computer tech. I'd like to share them with the general public. A good tech likes to educate. While onsite, she will answer your questions patiently...

Technophobes, you’re not alone

by Roberta | Nov 20, 2008 | Humor

AVG update crashes Windows

by Roberta | Nov 12, 2008 | Tech Tips for Small Business

It's been reported that a recent AVG Anti-virus update is crashing Windows XP because it deletes a critical system file. If you use AVG please be careful when updating. http://tinyurl.com/6koxp8 I recommend and sell Kaspersky (Anti-Virus, Internet Security Suite),...

Another use for Genie Backup – copying Outlook profile

by Roberta | Sep 22, 2008 | Tech Tips for Small Business

Outlook 2007 is a very powerful email program, but it's also very buggy. Today, for no reason, my IMAP mail stopped coming in. I narrowed down the problem to an issue with my Outlook profile, and decided to create a new profile. However, I didn't want to have to...

Businesses for a Safe Climate – New York Geek Girls participates

by Roberta | Sep 10, 2008 | What's New at Geek Girls IT Services

Yesterday I was in Washington D.C. speaking at a press conference Greenpeace gave to publicize a petition asking congress to support a green economy. Over 3200 business owners have signed the petition. In addition to business owners Jim Costigan, Michael Rangier and...

Finale 2008a bug

by Roberta | Sep 7, 2008 | News

Many of my clients are aware that I have a dual life as a computer tech and jazz pianist. Here's a case where they intersect. This morning I was trying to print a Finale file. Every time I tried to print a particular file, Finale crashed with no explanation. It was...

Do NOT download “XP Anti-virus”

by Roberta | Sep 5, 2008 | Cybersecurity

When I logged into my myspace account today I was surprised to get hit by several “XP Anti-virus” popups. This is a fake program that actually infects your machine if you choose to install it. Several of our clients have been hit with this malicious piece of spyware ...