So you have Windows Vista. Well today is the end of support for Windows Vista. Browsers such as Google Chrome have already stopped updating their browsers for Vista operating systems, and now Microsoft will no longer release any patches for their system. This means that if there are (and we know there are) any bugs…
Category: Advice
Zeus Virus Popup
So the time has come again to talk about these popup’s that tell you that you have a virus and you must call this number. Well, as we have said and always tell people, this is a scam. They want you to call the phone number or they will disable your computer. This is just…
How To Choose an ISP
What ISP should I choose? The first question you might ask is “what is an ISP?” An ISP is an Internet Service Provider. They are who you use to get Internet in your home or business. Some of the possible ISPs on the Iron Range are Mediacom, Century Link, Frontier, Lake Connections, Dish, AT&T, Verizon…
Importance of data backups
You might ask yourself why it is important to have a backup of all of your data. Or, you might even ask yourself what is data, do I have any? Well, almost everyone has some sort of data on their computer, whether it be in the form of pictures, music, or documents (such as word,…
Talking Pop-ups In Your Browser
Hello, Readers! Today, I would like to talk about misleading internet pop-ups. You know the ones. The advertisement pops up, tells you that you have a virus, even talks to you (spooky)! You may panic and try to close the ad, but to no avail. It may even tell you to call the number you…
Windows Key Shortcuts
Do you dislike having to move your hand to the mouse to do certain tasks such as saving your document? Here is a list of some of the most common keyboard shortcuts that we use on a daily basis. Here is a list of some of the most common windows keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts will…
Windows 10 Upgrade
If you are using Windows 7 or newer then you probably are seeing the popup for the Free Windows 10 Upgrade. Anyone who wants to upgrade is welcome to upgrade as this will be a free upgrade for a few months. We know there are a few customers out there who do not want this…
Cloud Computing: A Greener Option for Business
Cloud computing has garnered a lot of attention in recent years as a green solution for business. The market for global cloud computing will be around $180 billion by the end of 2015, according to a Gartner study. This May, the 9th International Conference on Green, Pervasive and Cloud Computing is being held in China…
Scam Warnings!
There have been a lot of scams going around online recently, some of which seem frighteningly real and are completely fake – designed to scare the average computer user into forking over money to ‘fix’ a ‘problem’. Some recent examples would be: the FBI/ICE Virus, or ‘Microsoft Windows’ technicians actually calling over the phone. These…
Adobe Products
Adobe has several commonplace programs out that you more than likely already have on your computer. These are primarily Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader. Flash is very prevalent on the Internet, with many websites having Flash components, Flash games or advertisements, and Flash-based tool sets. Reader allows you to open and view PDFs (Portable Document…