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 down … [Read more...] about How Malware gets installed on your PC via legitimate websites
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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 som … [Read more...] about Free Local TV Channels!
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 custom … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Computer Fixx!
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 … [Read more...] about Today is Computer Security Day
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 upgr … [Read more...] about Free Update to Windows 10 Expires Soon!