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How to Reset the Password on Almost Any Windows Computer (Updated for Windows 11)

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UPDATED 12-30-2021. There is a fault (maybe it’s a feature) in most later versions of Windows that allows someone with…
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Why You Need An MSP For IT Services In Austin (Updated May 2020)

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One of the biggest shifts in business has been the move towards a managed service provider. An MSP is a…
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What is an SSL Certificate?

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SSL certificates are small files filled with a cryptographic key and are bound to the details of a larger organization.…
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Keeping Your Devices Secure in 2020

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With today’s technology, device safety is very important. People are resorting to online banking due to it becoming easy and…
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Is Your Phone A Target For Hackers?

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If you want to know how concerned you need be for your phone data and how anxious hackers are to…
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Top Reasons to Use a Managed Service Provider [MSP]

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Managed Service Providers are Optimization and Stability Champions There are myriad reasons to use a managed service provider “MSP” in…
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Benefits Of Using A Password Manager For Your Business

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Whether for business or personal use, the passwords you choose to protect your various accounts matter. Even for seemingly harmless…
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The Importance Of Software Updates

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One of the many beauties of technology is that it is constantly advancing, offering you, the user, much more in…
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Important Internet Security Tips for Users

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The National Cyber Security Month was recognized to strengthen the weakest part of any security resolution: humans. Despite how expensive…
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Urgent Security Update

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The world is currently in the middle of one of the largest malware outbreaks we have ever seen. It has…
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Myth Busted: Macs Don’t Get Viruses—Yet Report Shows Drastic Virus Growth

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There’s a common misconception that, if you’re using a Macintosh, your computer can’t get viruses. This myth has been spread…
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Tips on creating a strong password

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Do you know why identity thieves actually stay in business? It is not because the people who steal our identities…
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Some of the Most Common Breeds of Malware

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As a local IT consulting and computer repair service provider, we’ve seen and solved just about every type of technical…
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Protecting Your Wi-Fi Network

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If you have a home Wi-Fi network that isn’t secured, there’s a good chance others in your vicinity have connected…
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5 Million Online Passwords Leaked, Check Yours Now!

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Recently, over 5 million passwords from Google were stolen then leaked online. You need to check and see if yours…
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Your iCloud Account is SO Easy to Hack

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Your iCloud account is freakishly easy to hack. You really need to read this. Randy http://mashable.com/2014/09/04/i-hacked-my-own-icloud-account/
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Russian Gang Amasses Over a Billion Internet Passwords

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This is really disturbing. If you don’t use a random password generator it’s time to start. We use LastPass at…
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Five Computer Security Myths, Debunked by Experts

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From Life Hacker. A really good article for the average user to read. Randy http://lifehacker.com/five-computer-security-myths-debunked-by-experts-1602290081
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Breaking News: IE Exploit Found

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From Redmond Pie: Major Internet Explorer Security Flaw Patched By Microsoft, Including Windows XP Now would be a really good…
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Home Support Contracts – New for 2014

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New for 2014… only 9 left. Protect your home or small business PC (restrictions apply) for 2014. Unlimited Virus and…
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BYOD or bust: How bad tech is costing companies – CNBC

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Does your company allow employees to bring their own device? https://www.cnbc.com/2013/10/24/byod-or-bust-how-bad-tech-is-costing-companies.html
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