Fake FBI Virus
Posted in Computer Repair PortlandComputer SecurityHelp! I have the FBI virus on my computer. How did I get FBI virus? This FBI ransomware virus gets into the system through various security holes and...
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Thoughts on Windows 8
Posted in Computer Repair PortlandSoftwareTips and Advice I recently upgraded my tablet to Windows 8. I had initially experimented with the preview release and was impressed by some of the new...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Use Dropbox
Posted in Uncategorized Before I explain why you should be using Dropbox, allow me to elaborate exactly what Dropbox is. Dropbox is a free service that allows you to sync your files like your photos,...
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How to add the start button back to Windows 8
Posted in SoftwareTips and AdviceAfter my first installation of Windows 8 I was a bit disappointed by the lack of a start button. After performing some research I found a couple of options. Of them...
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Outbound Email Not Sending on Comcast Network
Posted in Tips and Advice Comcast network recently blocked outbound email on port 25 due to unsolicited spamming and is causing Outgoing email from Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird and other Pop3...
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IPv6 – Better Networking and Internet
Posted in Computer Repair PortlandNetworkingTips and Advice If you have not yet heard of IPv6, you are most likely going to hear about it more and more in the near future. IP stands for Internet...
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Windows XP is soon to be obsolete
Posted in Computer Repair PortlandSoftware Windows XP end of support date is April 8, 2014 (less than one year from now!) End of support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides monthly...
View ArticleEXTENDING YOUR COMPUTER’S LIFE: IF YOUR PC IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD
Posted in Tips and Advice I often hear the question from my customers, “My Computer is getting old. What do you recommend I do if I can’t afford to buy a new one?” Here’s what’s happening and what...
View ArticleWindows 10 Best Tips, Tricks & Tweaks
If you haven’t upgraded to Windows 10 yet, or don’t have a notification icon to Get Windows 10, open up http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 and download the media creation tool...
View ArticleMicrosoft releases MS15-093/KB 3088903 patch for IE
By Woody Leonhard Microsoft has just released its widely anticipated, out-of-band patch for Internet Explorer. Dubbed MS15-093/ KB 3088903, it covers all supported versions of IE (7, 8, 9, 10, and 11)...
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