Author: Paul J. Chrisco
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Microsoft Support Scam I am sure you or someone you know has come across this Microsoft Support Scam: One of my peers, who is clearly a brilliant software Engineer, came up with a rather creative and hilarious solution. How would you like to be able to report this phone number to him? He will verify…
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I am sure many of you reading this have answered yes, computers are disposable. I challenge the rational for your belief. Not because I am smarter than you, but because I remember. I will agree that disposable computers do exist and they are purposefully manufactured to be disposable. How many of you recall Gateway© computers…
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I began hard coding websites back in 2010, after successfully completing an HTML/CSS/PHP course, as cleanly written code is the most effective manner to secure a website. I used a text editor named Notepad++. Awesome text editor for writing any type of code! In 2015, a professional web developer advised me that WordPress was a…
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I am sure you have seen the commercials that are flooding the television stations, touting 100% protection for a meager $50/year. I would advise you to review these forum discussions and reviews. Draw your own educated opinion, before you give up your credit card information. Reviews: http://www.complaintslist.com/computer-software/pc-matic/ Forum Discussions: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/523305/pc-matic-whats-the-good-or-bad-word/ I cringe when I hear…
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Have you visited a web address that you know to be legitimate or clicked on something on a legitimate website, only to either be redirected to a website or have a new tab open to a website claiming your computer has been hacked, has viruses, etc.? If you have, then your computer has just visited…
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Our History As a Nation As a veteran to this industry, raised in the trial fires of the DOS days, before Google.com existed; I have seen the reason for IT get lost in the mindset of American business owners and managers. As a growing history buff and lover of the deep rooted history of the creation…
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If you are like most small business owners, you are reliant on technology. You want to make sure you are not paying more than you need to for your technology needs, but you also want to make sure that you are not exposed to failures or technology issues that can cost you thousands of dollars…
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Do you currently have remote access to your network, from anywhere you need it? Are you using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) as the means for such remote access? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you need to understand that you are utilizing the most insecure method…
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Have you ever hired an IT company or computer “expert” to resolve issues you had, which were causing you pain, and you were in more pain after they were done? We have been hearing horror stories from many of our new clients about the other IT companies they hired. These clients were charged hundreds of…
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Whether you are launching a new business, non-profit, or other organization, you need a solid and professional web presence. A website and an email address at your domain hold the same validity that a brick and mortar did for business in the past. Not having a solid and professional web presence and/or using a gmail,…