Are you running late to meet someone? Are you on a road trip with someone waiting for your arrival? Glympse, a free app for your iPhone or Android device, will let you temporarily share your location with anyone of your choosing. Continue reading
Adobe Reader and Acrobat trying to print on both sides of the paper
Added January 26, 2012 We recently encountered an issue with a client that had multiple machines running either Adobe Acrobat or Reader in which a PDF would always try and print to both sides of the paper. The issue appeared suddenly and seemingly without cause. It turns out to be a bug in the latest version of the Acrobat products (10.1.2).
Need help opening an unknownfile? Use Wolfram Alpha
Added December 21, 2011 Have you ever come across a file with an extension you don’t recognize? Or perhaps someone emailed you a file you can’t open? (Be careful with this one – make sure you were expecting the file and you trust it! Malicious software loves to arrive via email.)
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What to really look for when buying a printer
Added December 15, 2011 Printers are extremely cheap these days and there is no shortage in the selection available. There are many manufacturers offering plenty of different models. But how do you know which one is right for you? Continue reading
Never lose instructions or owners manuals again
Added December 3, 2011 Here is a handy tip that almost anyone can use at work or home – how to never lose a set of instructions or an owners manual.
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Use a built-in feature in Windows 7 to calibrate your monitor
Added November 30, 2011 
Did you know that if you are using Windows 7 you can use a built-in feature to quickly calibrate your display?
The latest tricks used by social engineers
Added September 27, 2011 Wikipedia defines social engineering as “…the art of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical cracking techniques.” In other words, rather than a person coming to your house and physically stealing your bank account records, they will call you and pretend to be your bank in order to get what you want.
Social engineering is an extremely effective way for malicious people to get what they are after, and organizations of all sizes are vulnerable. Network World has a great article that describes the latest tricks that social engineers are using to try and defraud innocent people.
Give the article a read and remember to be careful out there. Security is an always evolving process and you can never be too prepared. If you are completely new to the concept of social engineering, this article is a great place to start.
Monitor your network and equipment to minimize downtime
Added July 17, 2011 Even if you aren’t located in the Midland, Odessa or surrounding areas, you can still take advantage of our network monitoring service. Whether your company consists of just two computers or several thousand, I highly recommend this service to everyone.
Is your computer’s boot sector infected with malware?
Added June 28, 2011 Do you have a computer in Midland or Odessa that is infected with spyware or malware? Do you need computer software repair? Our PC Restoration service will wipe it out 100%.
There is a new post over at the blog of the Microsoft Malware Protection Center that may make some people think differently about how they clean up malware. Our approach, however, remains unchanged.
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Tagged boot sector, computer repair, malware, midland, odessa, pc support, spyware removal
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Add Your Business to Facebook Places
Added June 27, 2011 If you have a business in Midland or Odessa (or anywhere) – you can (and should) use social networking to advertise. What most people don’t realize is that your business is probably already on the Internet – whether you created a website or not.
Anyone can rate your business on the myriad of sites across the Internet. The American Express Open Forum has a short little ‘how-to’ on getting your piece of the Facebook Places. The article is available here.
If you need help with promoting your business on any of the social networks, don’t hesitate to give us a call. These networks are an excellent way to promote your business as well as connect with new and existing clients.
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