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Welcome to the November 2016 Newsletter from C-Prompt Computers! We have a couple of new things this month for you. Learn how to avoid some of the common tech scams that are out, and learn how to become a "Google Fu" Master! If these newsletters are not of interest to you, please go down to the bottom of the email and click the "Unsubscribe" link. We want to provide a [...]
Don’t Call Microsoft! One of our clients was allowing her grandchildren to use her computer for some games while she was making supper. Suddenly, a new tab popped up with a warning on it, and a voice began speaking through her speakers saying that Microsoft had discovered that her computer was infected with a virus, and the virus was immediately sending her credit card information out on to the internet. [...]
Many computer customers play Russian Roulette when it comes to the safety and security of their computer and their data. Over the years we have had customers who were heartbroken upon hearing that their hard drive had failed and all their data was lost. Or that the encryption virus had rendered all of their data unreadable. Or that the instructions they followed from the manufacturer’s tech support had completely wiped [...]
Welcome to our first feature of our Tech Newsletter! As our valued customer, you'll be getting tips and tricks on how to stay safe online and become a master of your computer. In this edition, I want to let you in on the dirty secret that hackers know and most computer users don't. Additionally, we include suggestions on how to speed up your PC. Read on for more information! Got [...]
Just like your car needs a tuneup every few months, your computer will also benefit from a tuneup. Here at C-Prompt Computers we have a variety of options for a tuneup on your computer. Due to the length of time required to run some of these scans, we do not perform these tuneups onsite. Our Tuneups include the following: Install Latest Windows Service Packs and Updates Update Anti-Virus Software Update [...]
Announcing our NEW online backup service! We have made the decision to terminate our contract with Livedrive, and to replace it with a much more advanced backup service. This article provides details about that decision and the steps you need to take. In accordance with our previous terms of service, located here, we are providing a 3 month notice before the contract with LiveDrive is terminated. This will allow [...]
Recently my wife received the e-mail that appears here: From: WEBMAIL ALERT MASSAGE [mailto:cbadano@cbc.uba.ar] Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 8:01 AM To: undisclosed-recipients: Subject: Dear RoadRunner Subscribers -- Dear RoadRunner Subscribers, This mail is to inform all our Subscriber that we will be maintaining and upgrading our website in a couple of days from now. As a Subscriber you are required to send us your Email account details [...]
A common question people ask is whether they should purchase a laptop or a desktop for their next computer. I can’t possibly give a definitive answer to that question – both have their pros and cons. I will, however, give some pointers that may help you decide, and some ideas to consider when you are getting ready to make that purchase. Let me first give some of the advantages of [...]
If you have been using e-mail for any significant length of time, you have undoubtedly received one of those messages that encourage you to forward it to everyone in your address book. Many times, the message looks real enough, and the reasons for forwarding it are significant enough, that you ask yourself, “Should I forward this message?” What many people don’t think about is what happens when they do forward [...]