Should I Upgrade to Windows 10? Microsoft released some exciting news that, as of July 29, Windows users are able to upgrade their operating system (OS) to Windows 10 for free (for Windows 7 & 8 users) when before OS upgrades had to be purchased. While Microsoft has released some new (and returned some old) …
Chrome and Firefox will no longer have default Support for Flash This week Google and Mozilla have announced that they will not have default support for Flash in their browsers. The reason given by both companies is that Flash is often exploited for cyberattacks. In the article What is Adobe Flash and How Can You …
End of Support for Windows Server 2003 As of July 14, 2015, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2003. What does this mean for businesses still using Server 2003? Similar to when support ended for Windows XP computers, Microsoft will no longer be releasing updates to fixes bugs, security issues, etc. Without these on-going updates …
Can Reputable Websites be sources of Computer Viruses? In the past users have been given the advice that in order to be “safe” online (making purchases, viewing articles or clicking on links) to visit only reputable websites. To some extent this is still true, however virus makers are exploiting reputable websites in order to infect …
We’ve Moved! Same Great Work, New Location As of November 1, 2014, we moved our offices to a new location. The new office is approximately 3 miles from our former location. It’s a larger space that is newly renovated with a lot of natural light. Our address has changed but our phone and fax numbers …
Understanding CryptoLocker to Protect your Data CryptoLocker is malware. It’s a specific type of malware called ransomware. This differs from other malware because when a computer is infected, an encryption is put on data files and asks for a ransom to gain access to your data files. So far, CryptoLocker has managed to get millions …
“Blue Screen” Problems after Microsoft Releases August Update Microsoft has removed download links of four updates they had released on August 12, 2014. Problems caused by the update ranged from font issues to a “blue screen” 0x50 stop error upon restarting the computer. The updates are 2982791, 2970228, 2975719 and 2975331. Although they are no …
Windows XP is officially at end of life and unsupported by Microsoft. Unofficially, however, XP is still loved and kept on life support by various fans—or at least by those who just don’t know how to let go. Reasons range from being afraid of a new operating system to budgetary restraints. Here’s what to do …
Improvements in Wireless Technology… New wireless standards are being adapted that you should be aware of as you develop a wireless infrastructure. The popular standards from the past have been A, B, G, N. Now there is AC. What is confusing to most is the speed that these standards will run. While AC has been …
Cloud Computing There’s a lot of hype about “cloud computing” these days. With such a lofty name, what is cloud computing, and do I need to worry about not having it? Chances are that you have been using “cloud” services for quite some time, possibly without realizing it. Unlike “old-school” programs that are installed and …
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