How many times have you purchased new software or hardware, and avoided the help menu or user manual? Experts reason that about 90 percent of all features included with software go unused! Much of this comes down to lack of training for individuals using the technology – they use what they know and need most, [...]
Loss of data is a common problem for businesses. Fortunately, it’s a problem that can easily be avoided with the correct preparation. While devastating amounts of data can be lost during catastrophes like hurricanes, the September 11 terrorist attacks, fires and floods – it doesn’t take such large events to cause a business to lose [...]
We are always on the watch for the ‘next best thing’ when it comes to technology and the Internet. Certainly no one can doubt that the next generation of the Internet (known as Web 2.0) has had a dramatic affect on how people interact and connect with each other – both from an individual standpoint [...]
We’ve heard this before, but it seems likely that after this date it will become much more of an effort to acquire a new computer preinstalled with Windows XP. We still have the option for what Microsoft refers to as a “Downgrade License” but this will require manually loading the Operating System yourself.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/08/dell-lays-down-the-law-no-more-windows-xp-shipments-after-octob/
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With the current projections putting Hurricane Earl squarely at Hampton Roads’ doorstep by Thursday early-afternoon, its a good time to go over what you want to be concerned with regarding your computer networks in lieu of the upcoming storms.
When in a low-lying, coastal area like most of Hampton Roads, our biggest concern comes from [...]
Have you ever worried about what information may be saved to your computer? Maybe you recorded a credit card number or a Social Security number and saved it somewhere, unprotected?
Free Windows utility, Identity Finder scans your hard drive looking for sensitive information, like credit card numbers and passwords. The utility will bring the information to [...]
Microsoft has a free document template repository that contains everything from fax cover sheets to brochures. This is a great tool for any business to leverage that will save time and make your life easier.
Accessing this repository is easy and can be done from right within the Microsoft Office software suite. They have even produced [...]
I was contacted by a 13 News reporter recently and asked if he could interview me for a news story they were doing. This story was in light of Google’s recent admission that they collected data about unsecured wireless access points while taking pictures around Hampton Roads for Google’s “Street View” service. Long story short, [...]
One of the most common ways your computer can become infected with Malware, Spyware or Viruses is through a security vulnerability. What happens is that an unsuspecting user clicks on a malicious link. This malicious code is specially crafted to exploit a known security vulnerability in a commonly used component or application – in this [...]
Have you ever needed to send a file to someone through e-mail but found it was too large to be attached? Perhaps this is a collection of pictures, a CAD drawing or the contents of a CD. The free service “WeTransfer” will allow you to upload your files to their servers and then distribute a [...]
