Question: How can I stop telemarketers from calling my cell phone? Answer: Our business phone number is on the “Do Not Call Registry,” but there are thousands of telemarketers from all over the world and the Do Not Call Registry simply can’t stop them all from calling. Especially the ones located outside of the United […]
Your Internet Reputation
It’s easy to forget that nearly everyone you meet these days searches for information about you on the Internet. Think twice before posting comments on Facebook, or other social media sites, that might make a bad impression. Airing your dirty laundry online could even prevent you from being hired, as most employers do Internet searches on applicants before […]
Update Software To Keep Your Computer Secure
It can be annoying to keep all of your software up-to-date, but it’s necessary to do so in order to patch security holes and repair errors in programs. Adobe, Java, and Microsoft, just to name a few, update their programs frequently, and keeping them up-to-date is one of the easiest ways to help keep your computer secure. […]
Someone Called Pretending To Be Microsoft
A customer came in and told me that Microsoft had just called him. This Microsoft employee told him they had been monitoring his computer and that he had a lot of malware and they needed to log in and repair his computer. They directed him to a certain website and instructed him to click on something in […]
Don’t Back Up Computer Files On A USB Stick
USB flash drives are very useful. They’re portable, rewritable, fast, inexpensive and hold a lot of data. Use them as much as you want to transport data from one place to another but never use a USB drive as the only method to back up your computer files. They’re really easy to lose or crush. […]
Computer Fixx Blog
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 Glenn. He doesn’t answer questions by email but he does answer as […]
Website Collected My Personal Information
Question: I went to several local websites that do web design. I never entered any of my personal data at any of these websites, but a few hours later someone called me from one of those websites and said he heard I was looking for a web designer. How did they get my name and […]
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