5 Memorable Customers
I thought it would be fun to walk down memory lane and talk about some of my more memorable customers. I've been repairing Macs and PC's for 20 plus years out of a retail store front and have some crazy stories.
Urgent Virus Alerts
This is one of my most important articles and should be shared with friends and family. This week I dissected two very dangerous internet hoaxes that are designed to steal your identity and install malware on computers. Both are new to me and based on my research are fairly new threats. It's imperative you're familiar with them so you can limit being scammed.
Remember When We Didn’t Have Technology?
As I get closer to my birthday I get a little looser than normal with customers. If you've been a customer of mine then you know I'm pretty loose to…
All the stuff you really didn't want to know that's going on in Jeromy's head
What is a VPN?
I'm going to talk a bit about VPN software and hopefully answer questions others may have. VPN stands for virtual private network. Back in the day, VPNs were used to interconnect offices for the purposes of securely transferring data over the internet. Information is highly encrypted so it can make its journey securely from point to point.
The Cell Phone Repair Business is a Sham
Not a day goes by when I don't receive at least a half dozen calls asking if I fix cell phones. I think I received about a dozen today. If…
Microsoft Scams are Back
Successful scams rely on our logical brain scrambling for a few seconds. Throwing something with urgency at us scrambles our brain for just enough time for us to make irrational decisions. Letting a stranger onto your computer is irrational because there's no reason. Showing that person your bank account information is irrational. Would you let a stranger in your house and show them where your money is kept?
20 Years in Business Time-lined by My Little Articles
Gray hair, extra weight around my mid section, new body aches and poor eyesight aren't the only thing that have changed in the past 20 or so years. The way…
Windows 11? I Hate Learning New Operating Systems
Microsoft, what are you doing? Adding another operating system after telling us Windows 10 was going to be the end-all. I feel lied to and somewhat betrayed. Now you're coming…
What’s with the new page?
We all have those little things we used to do that we wish we could make time for. I'm not talking about dishes, laundry or all the other humdrum stuff…
The 6 Most Common Student Computer Repairs
This is officially the time of year we service the most student owned machines. Yup, all the kids are home from college so they can afford to be without them…