The 90’s Called… They Want Their Slow PC back…
The average Windows 11 startup time is 64 seconds. If you have an upgraded solid-state drive (SSD), that number could be 20ish seconds. But what if you’re not getting those numbers? Do you use that boot-up time to get a...
Google Says Sorry for Briefly Making Passwords Vanish
Google Chrome takes up over 52% of the web browser market share. That is an estimated 3.45 BILLION users. For a small handful of those… approximately 15 million users… passwords stored in the Google Chrome password manager vanished. You’d almost...
That Chome Extension… is it Malware?
Whether you know about them or not, most Chrome users have something called “extensions” installed. I know this because it’s something we tend to cleanup when we’re servicing both Macs and PCs. Chrome extensions are kind of like addon software...
Ransomware – How to Protect Your Business
I’ll cut right to it. Ransomware threats are surging at an alarming rate. You may have never experienced what this is like, so imagine starting your day by finding everything on your computer, from customer data to financial records… everything…...
Almost Half Refused Dell’s Return-to-Office Pitch
The big tech giants have had trouble getting Work From Home employees to come back into the office. Dell championed their employees to work from home, especially during the pandemic. But Dell seems to want them back. Dell put out...
How to STOP Windows from Tracking Everything You Do
Microsoft has found itself in a bit of a PR Nightmare since announcing CoPilot+ a few weeks ago. This “AI” upgrade includes a feature called “Windows Recall” that is meant to remember everything you do, from web pages to voice...
Uhhh… Cyber Security?
I talk to business owners all over Gainesville. Most have made the smart decision to be proactive and invest in their cybersecurity defenses. Many of them made the jump because their cybersecurity insurance asked them to. But a considerable portion...
The secret on how to make your laptop battery live longer…
Technology has brought us a long way. We don’t have flying cars, but we do have laptops that seem to want to die when we’re in the middle of an important project. The nerve. And it didn’t even ask if...
Dealing with password overload? Here’s the answer.
It seems that every site needs a new login and, dum dum dum.. a new password. Are you tired of juggling all these passwords like you’re in a circus act? You, my friend, are not alone. So… how do you...
Cybersecurity training… there’s a better way!
We also know that your home can be turned into a fortress with a security alarm, cameras, door bolts, guard dogs, you name it… but then a girl scout knocks on the door selling cookies. You quiet the dog, unlock...
