Monthly Archives: June 2010

How to maintain and charge your laptop battery!

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

Laptops are becoming popular as technology expands into the future, and it seems that most households have at  LEAST one laptop these days.  Please try your hardest to forgive me if you have no laptop at all! Laptops are extremely convenient and handy,  BUT -  due to … Continue reading →

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Is Cable TV becoming unaffordable? Try Internet TV!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Ahhh…the joys of cable television! Premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and Starz – bring movies to your home daily, just to name a few.  Currently more than 60% of the United States population is subscribed to cable television; … Continue reading →

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Small business owners are a hacker’s favorite target!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by

Have you heard these words? Spyware, Keyloggers, Hacking, Hackers and Cybercrime? These terms are all related due to the fact that they are threats to your safe computing, and believe it or not you may have a computer that is … Continue reading →

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Is Limewire (file sharing software) going away?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

Music downloads, for many people – may come to an end soon.   A group of music publishers on Wednesday filed a copyright complaint in federal court against LimeWire’s parent company and founder Mark Gorton (pictured on the right).

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Get this virus and spyware off of my computer!

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

Hello everyone! Welcome back to TekType…a day in the life of a computer repair and consulting company! Today I would like to discuss virii (viruses) and malware. As a TekTime computer technician, I see them much too often. The real … Continue reading →

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Internet Content Filtering Will Keep Your Kids Safe While Online!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

Let’s face it, we live in the technology age; a time in which the majority of Americans are using a computer every single day.  As the internet becomes more widespread throughout households, children are more at risk than ever; with … Continue reading →

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Are YOU leaving Facebook?

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

Did you know that yesterday was “Quit Facebook Day”?  Yes, you heard (or read) that correctly..Quit Facebook Day. I know that phrase scares many people out there just the same as hearing “you’re dying tomorrow.” (Yes, I’ll wait a minute … Continue reading →

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