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…
8 Steps to Prevent Your Identity From Being Stolen
Everyday, it seems, I hear stories from customers about how they were hacked. Over the past year the level of the hacks escalates from one story to the next. I…
Remote Service Keeps Your Personal Data Safe
One of our larger customers in western Massachusetts runs a very large income tax preparation business and wanted us to start servicing his computers remotely. At first I thought it…
Preventing Cyberwar Victimization: 7 Changes You Must Make To Your Network
We are at the start of what could be a cyberwar which is making people and businesses uneasy. Everywhere we turn we're bombarded with new hacks being done by foreign…
Technology Repair: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid Getting a Computer Repaired by A Large Chain Store
Last week I received a call from a corporate recruiter looking to fill a position in a major retail organization's repair business sector. In the process of vetting my options…
Automated Setup: New operating systems from Microsoft and Apple simplify hardware installation
Wednesday was move in day for my youngest daughter. She was scheduled to be at her college for 8AM to secure her dorm and move in her belongings. Luckily for…
Windows 10 Anniversary: This has been one of the most confusing years for Windows users.
This has probably been the most frustrating year of all for Windows users. Windows 10 was released on July 29 last year and not a day has passed without hearing…
Very Old Computers: Beige boxes are making a comeback either due to nostalgia or because businesses are realizing upgrades require a major investment in software.
Three day weekends are a rarity for me so when I get them I relish the time. I spent most of Saturday cutting a nasty overgrowth of thorn bushes from…
Frustrating Updates: How many times have you been in the middle of something when Windows decides to automatically update?
Tonight's article was going to be about the trials and tribulations of moving technology from one office to another. I'm on the tail end of a decent sized job that's…
Operating System Choices: Why are there so many different Microsoft Windows operating systems still being supported?
Wednesday was a slow day for me at the store location I was working. Rather than sit around twiddling my thumbs I decided to sort through the dozen or two…