Win7 AV Is A Sneaky Rogue Security Tool

The Computer Repair Guy — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:50:37 +0100

Malware creators have upped the ante recently by trying represent legitimate warnings from Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. It starts from a compromised website that auto-detects your browser. Once it does that, it presents the user with a warning screen like the ones below:

One Month Until the Release of Windows 7

The Computer Repair Guy — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:19:20 +0100

In exactly 30 days the most anticipated version Windows will become available to the general public. I have been using the beta versions and release candidates since they have been available for testing. The betas have impressed me so much that I only have one systemRead More...

Not all PC's Issues are Microsoft's Fault

The Computer Repair Guy — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:04:23 +0100

I know its hard to believe it, but the title of this blog is true. At least for the most part. So far this month I've had two instances where a customer was having a issues with their PC's that they immediately assumed were related to Windows. They spent alot of time chasing down the problem and trying fixes that had nothing to do with the cause of the problem.

When everything is working fine and then all of a sudden it isn't, we tend to blame Windows before we blRead More...

6 Common Misconceptions about Online Backups

The Computer Repair Guy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:02:01 +0100

Lets talk about online back-ups. There are alot of services offering free data back-ups, but they seem to come and go and clients are often left with no way to retrieve their data. The online back-up model has raise many questions over the past few years and I think its time we dispel some of those misconceptions.

Online backups are much mRead More...

Web Resources for Students

The Computer Repair Guy — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:18:59 +0100

Today was the fist day of school for my daughter and the rest of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School district. Even though she is only in the third grade, I have a feeling we are going to be spending plenty of time on the internet for some of her projects. With that fresh in my mind, I thought it would be a good idea to put up a blog showing some of the better student resources on the web.

If you are looking for some geographically based information and intelligencRead More...

Tech-EEZ Tech Tips - Episode 1: Cool Google Tips

The Computer Repair Guy — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:48:17 +0100

This is our first screencast. Although I knew going in that I was no James Earl Jones, this proves that I am no Oliver Stone either. All jokes aside, I think your going to find some of the tips in the video very useful.

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I plan to do at least one follow up to this that will cover some of the other no so well known feature as well as an additional screen cast covers how to get better search results.

This wRead More...

One Week using Google Apps

The Computer Repair Guy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:44:45 +0100

We decided a few weeks ago that one of our goals as a company was to become a License Google Apps Reseller by the end of 2009. It wasn't a difficult decision to make, we have always loved Gmail and the ease and user friendliness of Google Docs made upgrading Tech-EEZ to a Premier account a no brainer.

The purchasing process was very easy and all we really needed to do geRead More...

Happy Fourth of July!

The Computer Repair Guy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:50:10 +0100

The staff at Tech-eez would like to wish our clients a happy and safe Fourth of July. We are closed today and not reviewing support tickets unless you are on a Gold Level Plan. We do have some exciting new feature and offers coming over the rest of the summer. Here are a few of them:

Online Appointment SchedulingFull Service Printing and Graphic DesignLogo DesignAccess to over 100,000 web iconsAccess to over 7,000,000 stock photos Remote PC ServiceMany new web site cRead More...

Remote Support is now available from Tech-EEZ.com

The Computer Repair Guy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:49:47 +0100

Many computer problems can be diagnosed and resolved remotely which allows for faster resolution and lower costs for our clients.

As of July 1, 2009 we have begun offering this service. We will be beta testing remote access tools throughout the summer before we decide on a long term commitment on any one particular tool.

We are also offerring discounted remote access only service contracts during this period. Look for us to start adding more features and support optioRead More...

North Carolina loses Amazon Associates Affiliate Program

The Computer Repair Guy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0100

It was good while it lasted, but Amazon call our local lawmakers bluff and canceled the affiliate program for NC residents as of June 26th, 2009. Here is the copy of the email sent out to affiliates out of NC.

We are writing from the Amazon Associates Program to notify you that your Associates account has been closed as of June 26, 2009. This is a direct result of the unconstitutional tax collection scheme expected to be passed any day now by the North Carolina state legislature Read More...

Windows 7 Pre Orders are now available from Microsoft

The Computer Repair Guy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I have been using the Windows 7 OS since it was first available as a beta and once RC1 was offered it has taken its place as my main operating system on all of my PC's and laptops. If you have had your fill of Windows Vista and all of its issues, you should seriously consider upgrading.

Microsoft has made Windows 7 available for pre order here at the following price points:

Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade $49) (Full $199)Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade Read More...

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