Much like your vehicle can give off a weird popping, clicking or some other sort of noise or reaction that tells you for sure something has gone wrong and needs attention, computers can do the same. In this article, I hope to help you figure out what something could mean – and that in no…
Author: CST
Spyware, Malware and PUPs
What do these words mean and how are they relevant? I mean come on; a PUP sounds adorable! Well, puppies are pretty adorable, but PUPs are less so. One will damage your carpet and furnishings, the other will slow down and compromise your computer. “PUP” is an acronym for “Potentially Unwanted Program” and they are…
Mobile Management Tips for Your Business
Employees have access to two or more devices in the workplace, creating a ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) landscape that makes it imperative for businesses to examine the cross-use of personal and business devices in the office, a recent study conducted by Apperian confirms. There was a time when employers were more likely to supply…
Windows 8
Windows 8 – How and what is it? Windows 8 is the newest operating system from Microsoft, the successor to Windows 7. It provides a few new things and while keeping some features the same – it generally could be said that Windows 8 is a completely new system. Firstly, why is it new? Windows…
Online Shopping – General Safety
Online shopping is a boon of the modern world – allowing one to purchase a wide variety of items through the Internet, and have their purchases shipped directly to a PO box or their home or business address. This of course will raise security concerns in a world of technology where anything is possible, such…
The Battle for Your Computer’s Safety
More is always better, right? Well, in most cases it is. However in terms of using anti-virus protection for your computer, one is enough. While certain programs may have better or different catch rates (How often the program detects issues), or less “false positives” (When a file is incorrectly marked as malicious) and so forth,…
Dirt and Dust – Are you destroying your computer?
Fundamentally, computers are complex machines. They can perform many tasks of modern life, but are susceptible to the same flaws as any other machine would be. Dirt and dust are mortal enemies of machines and have several troubling consequences, home and office computers included. In a list of the ten most common reasons for computer…
The Cloud
So, you may have heard of “The Cloud” by now, probably mentioned in an advert or some other form of media, but what exactly is it? Simply, The Cloud refers to the most efficient way currently to store and share information – files are stored over the Internet rather than on a hard drive or…
Build a Better Site and Clients Will Convert
In this age of sustainability and virtual networking, a simple WordPress website can be your virtual business card, CV, point of contact with prospects and data mining source for client information. Gregory Cohen, of CrossTown Digital Communications says that outlining the developmental stages of your site and identifying your website’s goals is essential to creating…
Cloud Sharing Changes The Way We Exchange Data
People aren’t using bulky cameras hung around their necks to snap the majority of photos taken these days, nor are they doing a lot of their office work in all of the conventional places. Using smart phones and tablets, users are uploading thousands of photos onto Instagram daily and effortlessly attaching files and sending emails…