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Posted by cdunivan on May 14, 2012

Infection Will Prevent Internet Access

There’s another threat looming on the horizon for computer users that will mean they’re without internet access until they have it dealt with. The threat is called DNS Changer, a type of malware (malicious software) that experts estimate is currently infecting over half a million computers worldwide. According to an FBI press release, the virus was created by “international cyberbandits...

Posted by cdunivan on Apr 24, 2012

Big Box Strikes Again

We’ve heard plenty of horror stories from customers who’ve had problems when going to Big Box retailers to get their computer repaired. Here are a few of their stories. A lady got a quote of $500 replace the screen in her laptop and was told it would take a month or two to get it back because they would have to send it off to be done. We charged a little over $200 and she had it back in two...

Posted by ddaniels on Apr 24, 2012

No More Slow Computers!

“My computer is just too slow!” Ouch. Have you ever started your computer and felt like you could have watched an entire episode of your favorite sitcom before your machine was ready? The same goes for the internet. Have you ever clicked on a link and waited oh-so-impatiently for the page to come up thinking that you could probably file your taxes while you wait? Trust me, you are not alone. In...

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...

Posted by cdunivan on May 10, 2011

Google Brings Movie Rentals To Android Market

Looks like the silver screen will be coming to our favorite mobile operating system soon… During Google’s I/O event in San Francisco today, the company announced that movie rentals will be making their way to the Android Market. Starting at $1.99, movies rented via the Android Market are tied to the user’s Google account and can be streamed to both smartphones and tablets. Read the full article...