Data Safety Tips

Emergency! The computer has failed: what now? Impact: Turn everything off for 5 minutes and let things stabilize. Once everything is turned back on, check files and applications for damage. Make sure there’s a backup of the important files right away. Be alert...

On or Off?

Is it better for my computer to leave it on or shut it off when I’m not using it? To my way of thinking, there are four main reasons to be concerned about leaving a computer on all day and night. They are: electricity cost, data security, damage from power...

Viruses

What are computer viruses, Trojans and zombies? Sounds like a horror movie, doesn’t it? Computer viruses are bits of computer code (1’s and 0’s) that, just like people viruses, use the host (computer) to multiply and infect other hosts. Trojans are...

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