by Joseph Forbes | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, Hardware, Internet, Security, Software, Technicals
The term Internet of Things (often abbreviated IoT) was coined by industry researchers but has emerged into mainstream public view only more recently. Some claim the Internet of Things will completely transform how computer networks are used for the next 10 or 100...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog Entry, Security, Software, Technical Support, Technicals, Troubleshooting
Lost your Windows password? Don’t panic, the world is not coming to an end. The Windows logon password is one of the most important passwords we have memorized and if you’ve lost (okay… forgotten) this password, the entire world can seem just out of...
by Joseph Forbes | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog Entry, Hacking, Hardware, Internet, Security, Software, Technical Support, Technicals
Most broadband Internet connections stay “always on” – keeping you online at all times. Home network owners often leave their router, broadband modems and other gear powered up and operating constantly, even when not using them for long periods of...
by Joseph Forbes | Oct 25, 2017 | DATA, NERD NEWS, Software, TECHNOLOGY
As outlined in the Adobe Support Lifecycle Policy, Adobe provides five years of product support from the general availability date of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. In line with that policy, support for Adobe Acrobat 11.x and Adobe Reader 11.x will end on October 15,...
by Joseph Forbes | Sep 2, 2017 | Blog Entry, Internet, KnowledgeBase (KB), Security, Software, Technicals
All Windows computers include features that protect the operating system from hackers, viruses, and various types of malware. There are also protections in place to prevent mishaps that are brought on by the users themselves, such as the unintentional installation of...
by Joseph Forbes | May 31, 2017 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, Hacking, Internet, KnowledgeBase (KB), Malware Reports, Microsoft's Malware Protection Center, Patches, Security, Software, Technicals
Ransomware cyber attacks are quickly becoming the preferred method of attack by cybercriminals. WannaCry, the latest global incident, is particularly damaging because it is also a worm—not just a ransomware program. As a result, it looks for other computers to spread...
