by Joseph Forbes | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog Entry
An Overview of Bittorrent P2P File Sharing Question: What exactly is “bittorrent” sharing? Answer: Bittorrent networking is the most popular form of modern P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing. Since 2006, bittorrent sharing has been the primary means for users...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog Entry, INTERNET
What would you do if your most private information was suddenly available online, for anyone to see? Just imagine: pictures, videos, financial information, emails… all accessible without your knowledge or consent to anyone who cares to look for it. We’ve...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 12, 2017 | Blog Entry, HAPPINESS
Well it always happens (short post), eventually automation gets comfortable with itself and BOOM! An Update overwrote our custom theme. Across my SNX Consulting network, I accidently applied a theme update to my custom “Vanilla” theme which I’m...
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by Joseph Forbes | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog Entry
Welcome to the exciting world of bittorrent downloading! While file sharing is controversial and often accused of being ‘music piracy’, millions of users continue to share their files, and thousands of new torrent users are added every day. To get you...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, HACKING, SECURITY, SOCIAL ENGINEERING
Do you suspect your email account has been hacked? Can’t login to your email account? Are you getting undeliverable and bounce messages for email you never sent? Are friends and family complaining of receiving email you never sent? Is it malware? A hacker?...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 4, 2017 | Blog Entry
My run-in with the dark side of automatic updates One of the advantages I’ve touted for Windows 10 is the fact that updates are installed automatically. In effect, you don’t have a choice, or at least your choices are limited. Microsoft pushes updates...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog Entry
Using keyboard shortcuts help you use your laptop without a mouse Keyboard shortcuts greatly enhance your productivity and save you a whole lot of time. Instead of pointing and clicking with the touchpad or external mouse, you can keep your hands on the keyboard and...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 2, 2017 | Blog Entry
Are you satisfied with how your home network works today? Even if the answer is ‘yes,’ the time for upgrading it will eventually come, probably sooner than you think. Network technology improves with each generation of technology, making older products...
by Joseph Forbes | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog Entry
While most home computer networks only use one router, adding a second router makes sense in a few situations: Upgrading a wired network to also support wireless devices Extending the wireless range of a home network to reach dead spots Networking a wired device...
by Joseph Forbes | Jan 31, 2017 | Blog Entry, SECURITY, Technical Support, Technicals, Troubleshooting
The Advanced Startup Options menu, available in Windows 10 and Windows 8, is the central fix-it location for the entire operating system. From here you can access Windows diagnostic and repair tools like Reset This PC, System Restore, Command Prompt, Startup Repair,...
