Most people know to stay away from bad neighborhoods on the Internet, but don’t realize it’s possible to get malware on your PC even from visiting legitimate websites. For example, if you’re on a website and a popup informs you to update your flash player or that you have to download any kind of update, […]
Free Local TV Channels!
I finally took the time to get rid of Time Warner cable and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve been a Time Warner cable and Internet customer for many long, expensive years. I’ve always thought their prices for cable TV were exorbitant, but I didn’t want to take the time to look for something different. But […]
Happy Birthday Computer Fixx!
Happy Birthday Computer Fixx! We’re celebrating our ninth year in business providing computer services in Wilmington, NC. Since our business opened on January 1, 2008, we’ve serviced thousands of computers, and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the many customers, clients, and friends we’ve had the privilege to get to know and […]
Today is Computer Security Day
November 30th 2016 is Computer Security Day. As so many people are victimized by online criminals these days, make sure you do the following to minimize the chance of having your identity, data, or money, stolen. 1. Make sure you have Windows updates enabled. 2. Install an antivirus and keep it up-to-date. 3. Backup your data often. 4. […]
Free Update to Windows 10 Expires Soon!
It’s hard to believe it has already been a year, but Windows 10 launched globally on July 29 2015. During this first year Microsoft has allowed everyone to get a free upgrade to Windows 10. However, the Windows 10 free upgrade offer ends on July 29, 2016! So if you haven’t upgraded yet, you better […]
Duke Energy Phone Scam
I’ve had two of my customers in the last couple of weeks tell me that someone attempted to con them out of money by pretending to be from Duke Energy. This scam has been going on for a year or two now, but it appears to be worsening. The Duke Energy website reports that this […]
Windows 10 Upgrade Advice
Ever since Windows 10 was first released, a little blue box pops up on the bottom right side of your screen and asks you to upgrade. There’s no way to turn off the pop-up notification. This is Microsoft being pushy and trying to force as many people as possible to upgrade. However, Windows 10 has […]
Yardi Genesis Not Compatible With Windows 10
One of our real estate customers is using Yardi Genesis property management software. She wanted to upgrade to Windows 10 but decided not to when we discovered that Genesis is not compatible with Windows 10. However, Yardi Voyager is compatible, so it’s a good idea to see which version you’re using before making the decision […]
HostGator Greylisted by Yahoo and AOL
One of my business customers was having a problem this morning with emails being returned that had been sent from their email at HostGator. After researching the problem, I discovered that the emails being returned had been sent to Yahoo.com and Aol.com email addresses. I contacted HostGator and they told me they had been greylisted […]
New Bill Eliminates Recycling Fees For Computer And TV Makers In North Carolina
Under a bill that has just cleared the state Senate, computer and TV manufacturers will no longer have to help to pay for the cost of recycling the products they sell in North Carolina. If this becomes law, electronics manufacturers won’t have to keep paying fees that help pay for local recycling programs. This means the cost of these […]