Identity theft is rampant on the Internet. There are dozens of ways that cybercriminals trick unsuspecting people into revealing their personal information. Recently, a customer, who is going to be attending college, told me he had been doing research on the Internet … [Read more...] about Identity Theft – Fake FAFSA Email
Pureleads And Sendori Malware
I had to diagnose and fix a computer that had no Internet access. Diagnostics showed that the PC was online but whenever I attempted to open the browser, it always showed "this page can't be displayed." I looked in the add/remove program list to see if anything new had been … [Read more...] about Pureleads And Sendori Malware
Bottom Of Laptop Is Too Hot
The fan on your laptop pulls in air and blows it out over the heatsink fins to keep it cool. Over time a lot dust, dirt and lint eventually clogs the fan blades and the heatsink fins. It usually takes about a year for this to happen if you don't take preventative measures all … [Read more...] about Bottom Of Laptop Is Too Hot
How To Safely Clean The LCD Screen On Your Computer
LCD screens are quite delicate and scratch easily. Regular household cleaners are too harsh for cleaning LCD screens and will cause damage. You can buy wipes that are made specifically to clean LCD screens or you can make your own spray to use at home. Fill a clean empty spray … [Read more...] about How To Safely Clean The LCD Screen On Your Computer
Antivirus Program Doesn’t Keep Out Malware
Customers often ask me why they still get malware in their computer when they have an up-to-date paid version of Kaspersky, Norton, McAfee, AVG, etc... antivirus program installed. First of all, it's imperative that everyone have an up-to-date and set to automatically scan … [Read more...] about Antivirus Program Doesn’t Keep Out Malware