Wednesday May 11, 2011
In an uncommon event, Microsoft announced that they were releasing an out-of-band update for virtually every Windows operating system supported. This update was necessitated by a critical vulnerability that was made public and could allow a hacker to take over your computer. According to the Microsoft security bulletin, the following operating systems are affected: windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Server 2008 (both releases). If you don't have Windows set to "Automatic Updates," then you will need to update your Windows operating system by clicking on the "Windows Update" on the main window's menu.
Tuesday May 3, 2011
Buying an business class printer for your office is different than buying a printer for your home computer. The main purpose of an office printer will be to print documents. Versus a home printer that needs to print documents, photos, color reports, projects for your kid's homework, etc. But you may still need some of these features for marketing projects or presentations. In "How to Buy an Office Printer " I will show you the features you should concentrate on for your business and where the trade-offs are. Then you can make an intelligent decision as to which printer is right for your business.
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Wednesday April 27, 2011
Buying computer equipment for your business is very different than buying it for your home. The requirements for business computing equipment are quite different in terms of functionality, performance and price point. I have published several guides to help you understand the differences so you can spend your company's resources wisely and insure that your investment reaps the rewards that are promised.
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Thursday April 21, 2011
In a recent report written by Bruce Hughes of AVG Technologies, he states that users surfing the Internet are four times more likely to come in contact with a social engineering type of attack than any virus, worm, Trojan, or other type of exploit. This means that people who rest on their laurels in the fact that they use Google's Chrome or Firefox and therefore they are immune to such malware attacks, are sadly mistaken. In fact, recent news sources and blogs have reported that hackers are now specifically targeting Google Chrome.
Therefore, the best protection for your business or organization is a well thought out malware protection plan. Yes, antivirus and anti-spyware software are an important part, but a well educated user is your most important defense against malicious attacks on your computers and networks.
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