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Posted by ddaniels on Aug 9, 2011

The Trouble With Online Optimization Tools

There is little doubt that you have heard, seen or read about the rash of recent online computer optimization tools that have been advertised extensively as of late. Most of these commercials make claims of being able to vastly improve the speed and efficiency of your computer. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, as is all too often the case, when it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. A little...

Posted by cdunivan on Jun 2, 2011

Friends Don’t Let Friends Buy Cheap Laptops

Three times in the last week customers have brought in the same brand of laptop they bought at a discount retailer with a motherboard going bad. It just goes to show, you get what you pay for. Better to invest a little more in a quality piece of equipment from us that will last longer down the line and that we service locally.

Posted by cdunivan on May 19, 2011

Rogue Antivirus Attacks On The Rise

At Computer Solutions, we’ve seen a spike recently in the number of customers with a type of infection on their machines called a rogue antivirus, sometimes referred to as “scareware” because it’s designed to create a sense of panic in the computer’s owner. It appears on your screen seemingly out of nowhere, looking official and legit, and telling you that your computer is...