STOP! THIEF! Grab him, he’s got his hand in your pocket right now.
The convenience of banking from your pocket is hard to beat, but be aware of new thieves and new methods.
PickPocket Biggest Cyber Threat for 2011 Read More »
Another year is coming to a close, which inevitably means – everyone is sharing their Best of 2010 lists
Here is a compilation of our favorites:
Best of the Best of 2010 Lists Read More »
Earlier this month InformationWeek ran a piece describing how Goldman Sachs expects tablet sales to cannibalize PC sales at a rate of 33% to 35%.
Great copy but I don’t think we’ll see anything like that. Especially since there are no tablet sitting on shelves, with the exception of iPad.
Let me know what you think.
Pads, tablets, and Other No-Shows Read More »
Send a big Merry Christmas to Microsoft and thank them for the continued support of their products. Be sure to beat the exploit makers to the patches being offered on Patch Tuesday and the corresponding exploits that always follow on Hacker Wednesday.
Remember, first patched is never hacked.
Thank you Microsoft.
Merry Christmas Microsoft and Happy Patch Tuesday Read More »
Are you ready for a netbook that doesn’t use an operating system? Google is banking on it, as it unveils the first Google branded netbook. Today, Tuesday, is the day of the anouncement and while the thought of a browser driven netbook is interesting, it does have some hurtles to hop.
Google’s First Netbook Leads to Implants Read More »
Here’s hoping you didn’t update your AVG software in a timely manner. It seems the update will turn your system into a looping machine. Nothing is more fun than a Merry-Go-Round on a Monday Morning. Enjoy the ride!
AVG Bug kills 64 bit computers Read More »
November 3rd, 2010 was a sad day for me. I woke up from a sound sleep, and reached for my trusty Sony laptop at the foot of the bed. The peace from a good night’s sleep was quickly replaced with horror. My beautiful Sony laptop was broken. The screen was almost separated from the laptop’s body and keyboard. Apparently, while I was sleeping, my youngest son, Jesse (1 year 10 months), quietly slipped into the room and started banging on the keyboard.
The Sad Tale of my Broken Sony Laptop Read More »
ZOMBIE VIRUS attacks millions of smart phone users. Are you ready for the next big attack?
Is your premium cell phone account protected? What would you do if you received a false text alert? Do you know what an attack looks like?
Zombie Virus Attacks Millions of Smart Phones Read More »
About three years ago, PC Pitstop hired a new developer that was about 25 years old. I met him in Myrtle Beach shortly after we hired him and we were at the bar chewing the fat. Some how the conversation turned to backing up your system.
How Good is OnLine BackUp? Read More »
By Steve Hogan
One question I see over and over in our forums and even in our Customer Service department is, “What’s the best registry cleaner ” or “Is it safe to use a registry cleaner”. You’ll find almost as many answers to this question as there are geeks in a Starbucks. Look inside to find what works best.
Dont buy snake oil.
Should I use a Registry Cleaner? Read More »