This young man created a great video that illustrates the difficulties of typical notebook computer service; removing too many panels, parts, screws all to get to a component for replacement, repair or cleaning. In this case, he just wants to “clean the fan”. Sure it is funny to watch, but honestly, some of these notebooks make it very difficult to …
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Samsung Galaxy Tab, Fascinate & Epic 4G Thoughts
Anyone who has been following this blog knows that it was just about a month ago that I bought Android based phones and dumped our (until recently) beloved RIM Blackberry phones… My thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S Epic 4G after EXTENSIVE use are pretty much what I knew the day we first got them: Short battery life (Have increased that …
SECURE IT ALERT: Huge OS X Update Closes 134 Security Holes
Homeland Secure IT Alert Homeland Secure IT Alert for Friday, November 12 2010 Apple Mac OS X users received some lovin’ in the security department this week with, count ’em, 134 security vulnerability fixes… These “holes” can allow an attacker to gain full control of your machine. The most common of which seems to be of the “rootkit” variety, giving …
Six MILLION dollars for computer virus cleanup? That’s what one man paid!
A New York Times article that was tweeted yesterday by @randomlycb really caught my attention… It involves a well-to-do gentleman who takes his computer to a local (New York) computer repair facility for a simple virus cleanup / removal in 2006, and things go horribly wrong. The owner of the computer service center tells the PC owner that he has …
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SECURE IT ALERT: Microsoft Patch Tuesday Brings Critical Office Updates
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 Welcome to another exciting episode of Microsoft Patch Tuesday! In this batch of updates, Microsoft has focused on critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft office. I have included WatchGuard’s description of the updates below since it is a LOT more understandable than the Microsoft version. If you require any assistance with these or …
Get $100-$500 through the Microsoft Business PC Reward by buying Windows 7 computers!
Here’s a deal for your company…. Buy some new computers, get a reward, from Microsoft! This applies to business computers and notebooks we offer from Seneca Data / NexLink, so if you are purchasing them, you should be golden! I have included the FAQ from Microsoft below for your reading enjoyment: Q: Who is eligible to participate in …
Trend Micro Competitive Upgrade makes switching anti-virus more attractive!
Is your business currently using Symantec, McAfee, Microsoft or Kaspersky for corporate anti-virus protection? If so, and you are unhappy with the current level of protection and would be interested in trying Trend Micro but the cost has been prohibitive, then maybe the Competitive Upgrade offer will encourage you to make the move! Trend calls their program “Competitive Displacement”, and …
Voting – Nothing to do with Computer Service, or is it?
Today is Election Day! I hope you voted, or are planning to do so. If you have, or will then GOOD FOR YOU for exercising your right (and duty). If you are not planning to vote, then I thank you for trusting in me to make decisions that affect your life! It is an honor and privilege that you would permit …
Don’t forget leasing as an option for your next IT renews
As the end of 2010 draws near, some businesses are planning to refresh and renew tired old hardware such as desktop and notebook computers, as well as servers. Driving the updates are security requirements, new versions of operating systems, company rotation policy, depreciation schedules and more often than not, a need to overcome bottlenecks in performance and insure trouble free operation …
SECURE IT ALERT: FireSheep is proof of concept why public unencrypted Wi-Fi is dangerous
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Saturday, October 30, 2010 FireSheep add-on for Firefox browser is proof-of-concept why you should NOT use public / unencrypted Wi-Fi to access without extreme caution. Last week, a tool was released that makes it possible for anyone to easily hijack your web sessions from within a browser view. When I say anyone, that …