Can your computer catch a virus from a phone conversation? The answer, actually, is “sort of”. In a devilishly simple twist on the classic scareware exploit, scammers are contacting potential victims by phone–literally by cold calling them. When the scammer reaches a live user, the user is told that an alert from Microsoft (or some [...]
Let face it, computers could get infected for numerous reasons with spyware, malware, tracking software and other malicious pieces of code. In the event that you get infected I have created a flow chart to help “most” of the common infections out there.
As a remote provider of IT services, it is our job to fix problems that our clients encounter with their technology. However, after doing this for six years now, I’ve noticed that many of the issues that we end up troubleshooting are very preventable. In fact, there are several effortless things that every computer user [...]
How to Clean Your Internet Explorer Cache : Does your Internet Explorer browser ever crash, get hung up or just take a really long time to load? Do you find yourself closing and reope...
Researching Businesses Online : It a lot of cases I find myself researching businesses online. As a salesman I used online tools to find prospective businesses and contact...
What is Your Domain Name, Where does it Live, and When Does it Expire?:
Your company’s domain name, or it’s address on the internet, is an important part of your brand, image, and message. It is akin to a pi...
Must Have Apps for the Android Platform: Part 2: Welcome back to my series on Must-Have applications for the Android Phone OS platform. This edition will cover useful utilities for using yo...