Almost anywhere you go online you will see advertisements for anti-virus programs. How do you know which one works? A lot of people take the easiest route and choose the popular ones. Most people think that their anti-virus is going to keep them safe because it was expensive and name branded. Well think again. The [...]
Continue reading...September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Back up your files and save yourself a disaster.
I have had many clients who experienced some sort of data loss. Some have lost business data for that project that is due Friday. Others have lost something that hits closer to home. They lost irreplaceable photos of their children, deceased loved ones, family vacations and even those unmentionables they hold on to. Either case [...]
Continue reading...September 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
Is Your Wireless Network Secure?
Are you broadcasting an unsecured signal? If you are, you might be supplying a free connection for the whole neighborhood. A lot of people are doing this unknowingly. I can sit in my backyard and see at least five wireless Internet connections from my laptop. Two of them are unsecured. That means anyone can connect [...]
Continue reading...September 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cguy Toolbox
If you are looking for easy to use tools to help you stay connected, secure and entertained check out the Cguy Toolbox. Each month I will be posting more tools. If you have a useful tool that you want to share, please feel free to comment about it and I may add it to the toolbox. Related [...]
Continue reading...September 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
Open Source vs. Proprietary
Q. What is open source software and should I use it? A. Open source is free software and YES you should use it or at least give it a try. Most people think of open source as the bastard child of paid software. In reality it is not. Sometimes it is the other way around. The [...]
Continue reading...September 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
Should you leave your PC on or turn it off?
Q. Should I turn my computer off at night? A. This is one of the most frequently asked questions I come across. Lets look at it from different points of view. If you turn your PCs off at night you will save some $$$ on your electric bill. If you have multiple computers running you [...]
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