Is this you?? http://ReallyScaryLinkThatYouShouldNeverEverClickOnBecauseYouWillGetYourTwitterAccountHacked.com this is the Direct Message that has been tearing around the Twitterverse this week.  From what I hear (since I would never ever click the link) is that it will take you to a login page where you end up putting in your Twitter username and pass and then now they [...]

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A phrase I use quite often is “when in doubt… reboot”.  I would say about 80% of computer problems can be solved with a simple reboot.  Whenever my computer is acting a bit funny, whenever something has broken and there is no explaination, reboot.  Before you call any support person, before you start to freak [...]

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Since I discussed Antivirus I mentioned that I am not that concerned about it because I’m “smart” online.  How else can you be smart to avoid getting those pesky viruses? Here ae some great tips and tricks of the trade…
WARNING YOU HAVE A VIRUS ON YOUR SYSTEM!!!!  -  For the love of all that’s holy [...]

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I’ll be the first to admit that I typically don’t worry too much when it comes to securing my computer.  I’m smart enough online to not get into too much trouble, so I just don’t worry about it.  My other reasoning for not securing my computer is that the virus scanners I’ve come across have [...]

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Generally I’m a big fan of the backup.  Here’s a fun little story…
Once upon a time, early in my career as an IT Manager I was not checking up on the backups.  One day I fielded several calls saying that the drive all of the company’s files I worked for was inaccessible.  I saunter over to [...]

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