by Steve Burgess | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Can you say, “hoax?” With the advent of email, one person can send millions of messages. With the help of willing accomplice friends, a single hoax chain letter can multiply into hundreds of millions. There are any number of hoaxes and well-meaning people...
by Steve Burgess | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
There are a lot of reasons a computer can lose data. Some are more catastrophic than others. If the hard disk in the computer is making a clicking, grinding, or scraping sound, then it’s time to turn off the computer, remove the hard disk, and sent it to a data...
by Steve Burgess | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Steve Burgess | May 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Steve Burgess | May 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
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...
by Steve Burgess | May 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
(For a troubleshooting checklist, click here.) When you get a shiny new computer (or even an old grimy one), it’s a box full of promise. Like a blank page, it’s just waiting for you to put something interesting down. It’s an invitation. It’s a...
