News
and Notes
April 24, 2012: Firefox 12 introduces silent update process.
Read PC World article..
April 22, 2012: Has DNS Changer malware infected your computer? More info about
Operation Ghost Click..
April 19, 2012: Malware delivered via phishing email targets bank accounts.
FBI warning..
April 11, 2012: Try Windows 8. Download Windows 8 Consumer Preview
here..
April 8, 2012: Reduce the risk of getting your free email account hacked. Article by Bill Husted, Palm Beach Post, April 6, 2012.
Read article
March 15, 2012: With Firefox 11 recently released,
view updated ZDNET Browser Benchmarks.
March 4, 2012: We have been advising clients to use Truecrypt data encryption for several years. Well, we are not alone. Article by Bill Husted, Palm Beach Post, March 2, 2012
Read article.
January 31, 2012: Firefox 10, released today, features seamless updating of addons.
Computerworld article.
December 24, 2011:
Money saving tip: Buy, rather than lease, your cable modem.
November 21, 2011: Simple tips for extending ink cartridge and printer life. Article by Bill Husted, Palm Beach Post, November 18, 2011
Read article.
November 17, 2011: For some tips to enhance your Firefox browsing
click here.
November 12, 2011: Which browser is right for you, IE 9, Firefox 8, Chrome 15, Opera 11, or Safari 5?
View ZDNET Browser Benchmarks.
November 10, 2011: A simple trick to
keep your laptop cool.
September 29, 2011: Firefox 7, released recently, uses significantly less memory than previous versions. This could result in significant performance improvements.
More info.
September 13, 2011: Microsoft takes the wraps off Windows 8. Article by Ed Bott, zdnet.com
Read blog.
September 1, 2011: Build a barrier to limit likelihood of computer disasters; Beware of free software. Article by Bill Husted, Palm Beach Post, August 5, 2011
Read article.
August 16, 2011: Firefox 6 released.
Read review.
July 8, 2011: Strong passwords will reduce your exposure to hackers and thieves. For a tip on creating and remembering strong passords
click here.
June 25, 2011: Firefox 5 was released this week, just 3 months after Firefox 4.
June 16, 2011: To view a simple solution for splitting and merging PDF files
click here..
Reuters, June 9, 2011: Citigroup Inc said computer hackers breached the bank's network and accessed the data of about 200,000 bank card holders in North America, the latest of a string of cyber attacks on high-profile companies. Citi said the names of customers, account numbers and contact information, including email addresses, were viewed in the breach. However, Citi said other information such as birth dates, social security numbers, card expiration dates and card security codes (CVV) were not compromised.
June 6, 2011: Windows 8 will attempt to become the operating system that scales for all devices with or without a keyboard, from computers to handheld devices and phones.
Preview.
May 24, 2011: Use the Mozbackup utility to backup your Firefox and Thunderbird profiles.
More Info.
May 12, 2011: The Flagfox extension for Firefox adds an extra layer of awareness to your web browsing.
More Info.
May 7, 2011: Gmail or Yahoo Mail users, find out how to enable 'send to mail recipient' functionality
here.
May 3, 2011: Have you ever wondered how a web site knows your location? Find out
here.
May 1, 2011: Are you experiencing slow internet service? Learn how to
test your internet speed.
April 26, 2011: If the constant reminders to update Adobe products annoys you, find out how to disable them with this
solution.
April 22, 2011: Firefox 4, released last month, is an updated version of the tried and true Firefox browser.
More Info.
April 21, 2011: Browser wars heat up with last month's release of Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4. But IE9 does not run on Windows XP.
More Info.
April 19, 2011: There are several variants of a computer infection that pretend to be an antivirus scanner but are fake. One strain even mimics the real AVG Antivirus name and logo.
More info.
April 13, 2011: Stuart Computer Service's newly updated web site is now on line.
Testimonials
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computer on a
regular basis causing me to lose work and waste valuable time redrawing
layouts.
I called Roger with Stuart
Computer
Service and explained my problems. He built a computer designed to
handle all
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than my
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problems and can walk me through most issues over the phone."
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RB, Stuart: "Roger saved my PC which I was certain was bound for the
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JD, Hobe Sound: "Fast,
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Roger always responds so promptly to my phone
calls, and gives me confidence that the problem will be sorted
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RW,
Palm City: "There are not enough words in the English Language to
describe Roger's dedication and reliability! I own and operate a small
local Printing company in Palm City. Roger has come to my
rescue
time and time again, and quickly I might add. Without his
doing
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my
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Roger is without a doubt the best computer person I have ever had; he
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