Tech Tip – Laptops

Tech Tip – Laptops

Is your laptop overheating?  One thing people rarely take into consideration is where they have them sitting.  In the majority of laptops, the fan to keep it cool is on the bottom. Keeping this in mind, placing your laptop on anything that blocks these vents will...
Tech Tip – Bloatware

Tech Tip – Bloatware

Is your computer filling up with programs you don’t need or want? Many “free” programs can come with unwanted programs and toolbars.  When people just keep clicking next over and over through the installation process, without reading anything, they can end up with...
Tech Tip – Updates 05/17/17

Tech Tip – Updates 05/17/17

Did you know that new viruses are being created almost on a daily basis? Keeping your Operating system and virus software up to date is critical.  Many of these update are to fix security issues that have been discovered. Without the latest updates, your system is...
Tech Tip – Surge Protectors

Tech Tip – Surge Protectors

Do you want to avoid losing thousands of dollars in electronics? Surge Protectors are not just for computers.  It is a smart idea to have all of your electronics plugged into a surge protector.  Most electronics are sensitive to surges in power and more than one...
Tech Tip – Passwords 05/04/17

Tech Tip – Passwords 05/04/17

Passwords.  Seems we all have a million different things that require passwords. The following are a few suggestions that will help keep your passwords secure. Use multiple words tied together with a number, capitalizing 1 or 2 letters in the password, and add a...