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Go see Dr. Sam, the PC Medic

Recently my Dell XPS 9000/435t got a cold…some new form of trojan horse that took control of my operating system and disabled nearly all of the tools I would use to erase the little pest.
Thank the Cyber Gods that Dr. Sam at the local PC MEDIC in Parma Heights, OH  was there to assist me. [...]

GoDaddy Customer Service: Lacking or Absent.

The other day an erroneous charge appeared on one of my credit cards for a paltry $22.45 from GoDaddy.com
I use GoDaddy routinely, however this transaction did not appear under the same account number of a dozen other domains I have purchased. When I contacted them via email I was told that I needed to log-in [...]

Windows 7 – Tips & Tricks

Are you new to Windows 7 or planning an upgrade? Download this paper and learn 7 Tips and Tricks to make the transition seamless and make the most out of your new operating system. Learn things like shuffling through program windows, managing your windows, project display, multi-monitor window management, aero peeking your desktop, how to [...]

Social Networking Safety

Social networking Web sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and Windows Live Spaces are services people can use to connect with others to share information like photos, videos, and personal messages.
As the popularity of these social sites grows, so do the risks of using them. Hackers, spammers, virus writers, [...]

10 Tips for improving your wireless signal

If Windows ever notifies you about a weak signal, it probably means your connection isn’t as fast or as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you’re looking to improve the signal for your wireless network, try some of [...]

What is a Computer Virus?

Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation.
A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer, use your e-mail program to spread itself to other computers, or even erase everything on your hard disk.
Computer viruses are often spread by attachments [...]

Windows 7 resources

With Windows 7 now available worldwide, I wanted to share some resources available to help IT Pros become more proficient with Windows 7 and consumers more savvy about new support resources for Windows 7.