Computer Fixx blog is written by Glenn Caton who owns and operates Computer Fixx in Wilmington NC. He provides computer tips, answers questions, and writes about IT topics in general. If you have a specific question about something related to computers, feel free to email … [Read more...] about Computer Fixx Blog
Telltale Signs You’re Dealing With a Scammer
Telltale Signs You’re Dealing With a Scammer - Please Visit the Federal Trade Commission Website for More Information. Scammers pretend to be from government organizations everyone has heard of. For example, they often pretend to be from the Social Security Administration, … [Read more...] about Telltale Signs You’re Dealing With a Scammer
Amazon Specialists in Customer No Service!
I've been a customer at amazon since 2006. I was spending an average of 4 or 5 hundred dollars per month with them. For many years the customer service was excellent, but for the past year, way before the pandemic started so that’s no excuse, customer service has eroded to … [Read more...] about Amazon Specialists in Customer No Service!
Computer Fixx Now Provides Curbside Pick up and Drop off Service!
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve changed the we way we do business, and we’re getting a lot of positive feedback from our customers about our new curbside pickup and drop off service. It’s safer for us and our customers, who are also enjoying not having to get out of … [Read more...] about Computer Fixx Now Provides Curbside Pick up and Drop off Service!
Fake News Stories About Coronavirus Contain Malware
The only thing spreading faster than coronavirus are the fake news stories about coronavirus! Three customers in the last week have brought their computers to my shop because they clicked on links that came up in search results that claimed to have new information about … [Read more...] about Fake News Stories About Coronavirus Contain Malware
How to Remove the browser hijacker search.pulse on Mac Computers
I recent customer had the search.pulse browser on his MacBook Pro. I thought it might be helpful to others to know how to remove it. Steps to Take: Go to \library, then managed preferences, Open user folder and delete the plist in there. Go to … [Read more...] about How to Remove the browser hijacker search.pulse on Mac Computers