When you buy a new computer, what do you do with the old one? Donate it to charity? Give it to a friend? Leave it with the computer vendor who sold you the new computer? Sell it on Craigslist? The real question here is, what happens to the data on the hard drive in your old system? Do you take …
Secure IT Alert: Zero Day Adobe Flash Vulnerability Results in Attacks on Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Etc.
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Adobe has warned of a new zero day vulnerability the other day that is being used to exploit users of Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat across all platforms, including Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X and Linux. It also covers Flash player for Chrome and Android users, as …
ShredDisk Onsite Hard Drive Shredding demonstrates The Shredder for @BigJonEvans – @ShredDisk
Our friend Jon Evans (@BigJonEvans) from www.4head4rent.com spent some time with another of our great friends and business partners, Brent Amyette with ShredDisk Onsite Hard Drive Shredding (@ShredDisk) yesterday… In their live web stream, they discussed the benefits of using ShredDisk Onsite Hard Drive Shredding, and how traditional means of erasing a hard drive before donating the computer and drive …
Why do you need Microsoft Windows 7 SP1?
I am hearing that many people are opting to not install Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 which was released back in February 22, 2011. The reasoning is that it is a large download (750MB or 1GB depending on whether you need 32bit or 64bit versions), a long install process, and there are no enhanced features. So what does the Service Pack …
Secure IT Alert: Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-Releases & AutoRun Advisory
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Thursday, February 23, 2011 Microsoft has released Security Advisory 967940, titled “Update for Windows Autorun”, and it covers an issue that has long plagued Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. When you insert a USB flash drive, or USB hard drive, Windows has attempted to treat them like CD/DVD material and perform an autorun on it. While …
Greenville & Upstate Computer Repair Nightmares?
Today, while talking with a client, I was reminded how different Homeland Secure IT is from some of the other PC service companies. This client told me how much money she had spent at one repair facility and her problem was not taken care of at all. She initially took her computer in for a diagnoses of an issue, which …
Secure IT Alert: Microsoft January 2011 Patch Tuesday addresses Windows security vulnerabilities
Secure IT Alert for Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Yesterday, January 11, 2011 was the first “Patch Tuesday” of the year from Microsoft. More information can be found here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-jan.mspx In short, if you are running a vulnerable version of the Microsoft Windows OS, you will need to apply these patches or risk suffering an exploit. And, as usual, keep your …
Homeland Secure IT will try to open the office tomorrow, January 12 – wish us luck! #snomg
Yep, still nasty out there. I spent 3+ hours with my daughter clearing our driveway though, so at least we can get out (maybe not back in) tomorrow and hope to be at the office by 10AM. Regardless, we will still be available via phone, email, etc should you need computer or network support. If you are driving in that …
Homeland Secure IT Office Closed Today (Jan 10, 2010) due to #snOMG – But we are available via phone/email
Well, I gave it a valiant effort, got the car dug out, even got it down that steep driveway and down the street, but was unable to get out of the neighborhood here in the big town of Easley… Tomorrow may be a better day for driving, but with the school systems already declaring tomorrow another snow day, and the …
Homeland Secure IT Computer Service Holiday Hours Update
Out with the old, in with the new! 2011 is almost here! Since so many of our clients are closed on Friday the 31st, Homeland Secure IT’s office will follow suit and spend the day at home. Should you require computer service or repair, we will be available via phone at 864.990.4748 (Messages left for a technician or in the …