Category Archives: Prevention

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is bullying or harassment that happens online. It can happen in an email, a text message, a game, or on a social networking site. It might involve spreading rumors or images posted on someone’s profile or passed around for … Continue reading

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Don’t Believe TV Commercials!

There are tons of scams on TV nowadays, commercials promoting My Clean PC, Max My Speed, Double My Speed, and similar ads. Most of these commercials you’ll see on TV later at night, when everyone is home from work and … Continue reading

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Backing Up Your Important Files

Many times a year I come across folks in Berkshire County who either back up their data once in a while, or never back up their data at all. In fact, data backup is the least common issue raised by … Continue reading

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Keeping It Clean

Most people don’t realize that there is more to keeping a computer cleaned up than getting rid of viruses, spyware, and buildup of temporary files. You also need to keep your computer physically clean. Dirt buildup is a common killer … Continue reading

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Take Care Of Your Portable Computer

Throughout my years of doing on-site computer calls in Berkshire County, I’ve noticed that most people tend to be pretty abusive towards their laptops, notebooks and netbooks. You may think that a portable computer is virtually indestructible, but this is … Continue reading

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