![]() | DNS-Changer Malware: Will you lose your internet on July 9th?
Will you lose internet on Monday, July 9th, 2012? It has been all over the news today. If you are still infected by dns-changer malware, you may lose internet. Why? The FBI seized web servers linked to some of these malware infections and have been keeping them running to give[...] |
![]() | Facebook down?
It seems like Facebook just went down? Are they getting a DDOS? This would be the first (that I can think of) for the FB Giant… Update: 5/31/2012 @ 8:34 PM CST – Facebook seems to be back up. The outage seemed to last <10 minutes. Pretty good to get[...] |
When Anti-Viruses Go Bad
When Anti-Viruses Go Bad What happens when your anti-virus turns on you? The simple answer is your computer stops working. This was made evident in a recent update to Avira (ironically only affecting the paid versions of the program and apparently only in 32-bit environments). After the update, the AntiVirProActiv[...] |
![]() | The Ins and Outs of Power Strips, Battery Backups, and Surge Protectors
by André Thomas With Spring storms upon us, strong electrical activity and wind bringing down power lines become a very real danger for computers. One aspect of nearly all technology is that it requires a power source; for most of us, that means plugging into an outlet with power provided[...] |
![]() | Psinergy TechWarrior St. Paul TechNews for April
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![]() | To Fix or Buy New
To Fix or Buy New How do you know when it’s time to buy a new computer? There are several factors that will naturally come into play. Hardware Cost: One of the largest considerations is how much it will cost to fix your old computer compared to[...] |
![]() | Tech Tip #2 – Defragment
Tech Tip #2 – Defragment/Defraggler As files are changed, deleted and added to your hard drive, they become fragmented and can significantly slow down your computer. Defragmentation puts your files back together again, and makes them much easier to read. ——————- For assistance with this or any other Tech Tip, please[...] |
![]() | Tech Tip #9 – Backup Your Important Data
Tech Tip #9 – Backup your important data Are there any files on your computer that are important to you? If so, you should have them backed up, whether to physical media or to a web-based backup system. Viruses/malware can destroy your hard drive and there is the possibility that[...] |