The following articles offer general IT support for all computer owners. Most of the information was written in response to actual problems our customers experienced. Forewarned is forearmed!
The announcements are sorted in reverse chronological order:
August 2008: A round-up of various notices related to Windows XP. Plus some thoughts about Mac vs. PC. And a Vista performance improvement tip.
May 2008: There are two types of people: those who have experienced a hard drive crash, and those who will. Here are simple tips to help avoid a data disaster. Also Vista SP1 is available now, but XP SP3 is delayed.
March 2008: Free WiFi for AT&T/SBC customers. Know the cost of spare parts before you buy. Windows XP SP3 and Vista SP1 are delayed.
December 2007: News about Vista and XP Service Packs and our first ever buyer's guide.
November 2007: A discussion of tax saving and spending consequences, talk about some (potentially) smart business buying decisions, and a sobering report that excess consumerism may be a mental illness. Just in time for the holidays!
October 2007: A round-up of various reactions to Microsoft Corporation's product line changes. Advisories to turn off automatic updates with customer comments on Vista® and Office® 2007.
March 2007: It's thunderstorm season in Texas. Here are key points to keep computers and data safe through electrical storms.
February 2007: Just say no to Vista. But yes to IE 7!
November 2006: With a monthly theme of "Good Cop, Bad Cop," we discuss problems with PayPal and the benefits of color laser printers.
October 2006: Our theme is quarterly data archival and backup. We discuss why floppy and Zip drives fail more often then hard disks. We have two reminders for all customers regarding archives. We also discuss ways we can get network backup for no additional monthly charge.
September 2006: An advisory to stop using Norton brand security products, a warning for QuickBooks 2006 users, and a note that AOL is now free for most customers with high-speed Internet.
August 2006: With a monthly theme of "Back to School," we discuss computer security for children, using USB drives for homework, keeping students off computers at night, and the impacts of computers and video games on children with ADD and autism. Our Fun Stuff topic: visit a museum!
July 2006: Our theme is on travel and, of course, laptop computers. We feature advisories on warranty service turn-around time, reducing wear and tear on laptops, and why two monitors can be better and cheaper then one. For fun stuff, have a wireless treasure hunt at your next party!
June 2006: The lazy days of summer are upon us. Advisories on exporting business contact data monthly and making sure computers have plenty of air flow. Also where to get an underwater digital camera case for fun!
May 2006: An advisory for all computer owners to get media for the recovery console and notes on producing a video or slide show for fun.
April 2006: Our monthly theme is tax time. We have two advisories about saving money: one on reducing ink and toner costs, another on eliminating or reducing fees paid for anti-virus systems.
October 2005: Our most important advisories, as far as saving customers money is concerned: stop using IE in administrative mode. And consider Mac OS X.
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