By: Jennifer Schuler
Technical Writer
Likely, if you own a cell phone, you have received one by now and perhaps even one that has awakened you in the wee hours of morning – an “Amber Alert.” Amber Alerts are urgent bulletins about abductions issued by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children along with public safety officials.
By: Matt Wise, Technical Engineer and
Jennifer Schuler, Technical Writer
So you think your data is protected – solely because you have your computer files backed up on a secondary storage device such as a USB flash drive? Think again …
Data that is accidentally deleted, corrupted, or otherwise becomes infected and inaccessible can be recovered, yet depending upon the way in which the files were “lost” in the first place, it may or may not be an easy task.
By: Ric Hayman
On Saturday, April 26th, 2014 it was announced that a flaw has been discovered in the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser that presents a significant security risk. The flaw affects Internet Explorer versions 6 to 11 (the most recent version). The department of Homeland Security has made a statement advising everyone to avoid using Internet Explorer until a solution is found and released by Microsoft.
By: Jennifer Schuler
Technical Writer
By now you may have heard – either through news reports or via email notification, that when you wake up on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. You may be wondering: What does that mean for me? In a nutshell, it means that you will no longer have support and receive security updates, such as Microsoft security essentials.
By: Jennifer Schuler
Technical Writer
Storage options for personal use such as pictures and home movies, and capacity needs for storing large amounts of images for your business, vary and involve many considerations. There is almost no limit to online storage places – and choices, so delve into your options and find the one best suited to your needs!
In this three-part series, we have looked at several key features, as well as advantages and drawbacks, of some of the most popular storage options.
By: Jennifer Schuler
Technical Writer
As you consider storage for personal pictures and home movies, or your capacity needs for storing large amounts of images for your business, there are many options available.
By: Jennifer Schuler
Technical Writer
Whether you are looking for storage for personal pictures and home movies, or need capacity to store large amounts of images for your business, there are many options available. There is no shortage of online storage places!
One factor that may affect the storage options you can choose from is your computer model and what it can handle.
By: Jennifer Schuler
Technical Writer
Let’s face it – there is no such thing as too much protection or backup for your computer, your business documents, and your email. Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about a type of “ransom-ware” called CryptoLocker Trojan.
By: Jennifer Schuler
As you look to upgrade or replace your current computer, you may be focused on the kind of features you want your new unit to have, yet you may also be thinking about its processing power – or storage speed and capacity.
However, most companies rarely if ever pay any attention to what is inside their computer – the system board and its many components.
By: Oraine Matthews
Content Advocate BlueFirePR
Scammers are incredibly cunning with their line of work. After all, scamming is their job. The Fraud Research Center states that $40 to $50 billion is lost to fraud each year. Prevent monetary loss and fraud by educating yourself on a few new hunting grounds for scam artists.