Outdated Software Carries More Risks Than You Might Think
Specialty software can be pricey, varying from a few hundred dollars to jaw-droppingly expensive. Sometimes, that cost is a one-time purchase, and sometimes, that’s a yearly or even monthly subscription. Some businesses can afford this with ease while others struggle to pay for the programs they…
Monitors: In The Beginning
It wasn’t too long ago that computers had a monitor built into the computing unit itself.Then came along the cathode ray tube, or the CRT monitor, which separated the computer from the viewing screen. CRT monitors were big and very heavy, but you could set them away from the computing unit…
Mesh Routers: Changing The Airwaves
Mesh networks have been used for quite a few years in places like hospitals, military bases, factories, and large office buildings. Now, mesh router technology is being applied to consumer Wi-Fi.If you have a large home or property reaching 3,000 to 4,000 feet, then you might want to take a…
Windows 10: How is it Now?
It's hard to imagine. Software seems to grow up right before your eyes. One minute, you look at your familiar desktop — and after a blink, you have now upgraded to Windows 10! Congratulations!Jokes aside, it hasn't been all bad. We've received a new anniversary update following its first…
New Ransomware Disguised as Windows 10 Launcher
You may have already received the Windows 10 upgrade notifications on your PC. You many not want it, but it's not going anywhere and you'll get it soon enough.However, be cautious with your emails.There is a fake Windows 10 upgrade email floating around the Internet, which contains a program…
Microsoft may have retired Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) last week, but it's still keeping track of the ancient browser's user share on a death watch-like website that's been running for more than three years. IE6 launched in August 2001, about two months before Windows XP shipped. Microsoft issued the final security update for IE6 on April…
USB is the industry standard for so many computer peripherals and smart devices these days, with backwards compatibility being one of the best features. The downside to that longevity as a standard, it did not see any change in size for the smaller. And who hasn’t spent time switching a USB plug around because it…
Top reasons to upgrade to Windows 8.11. It takes up less space
Even though Windows 8.1 introduces many new features, it actually takes up less space than its predecessor, Windows 8. It takes about 8-15% less space.2. Searching
Windows 8 made it convenient to search for settings, content, apps and web searching. Windows 8.1 takes this to…
It’s truly amazing how far computer technology has come in the past few decades. We’ve gone from computers that took up an entire room to PC’s that can sit on your lap…not to mention the fact that the cell phones that can fit in the palm of your hand have more computing power than they…
Many of my clients ask me if now is the time to upgrade.With the advancements in technology, I can say without a doubt...now is the time.My friend and fellow techguy, Corey said today after he got a new system loaded with Windows 7, "you will not believe how fast this computer runs."I was amazed. He…
You have to do your updates.No matter what operating system your computer is running, you want it to be safe.As I have been doing the preventive maintenance on our clients systems, I was struck by the fact that a couple of computers were still running Windows 2000.As workstations, they still function, although slow, but they…