Windows 7, 8.1 $MFT bug will crash your computer
In a strange throwback to the past, a new but has been found that will let any website crash your computer. All they need to do is have a webpage with maybe an image with…
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Brute Force Remote Desktop Attack To A Windows Server
Discovered that some nefarious hacker is trying a brute force Remote Desktop attack to a Windows Server belonging to a customer of ours. They are working their way though various username and password combinations in…
Printer Maintenance Fun
I’ve been in the computer support business for many years, doing desktop maintenance, server maintenance, and printer maintenance. I’ve seen lots of things but I have never seen these inside a printer.
Alert: Chrome Fake Font Update
A Forbes article alerts us of a new attack out there that wants to trick you to uploading a fake font in Chrome. If you go to a web page that is compromised, the following pop-up…
Funny Tech Story
Not all of us our tech savvy – but some are less than most. Here’s a funny tech WiFi story that if nothing else will help you appreciate what you know about WiFi!
Does Technology Control You?
This morning there was a news article about a family that got stuck in the snow. Nothing unusual about that, we’ve all been there if you live in Canada – and they were from Calgary…
How A Non Profit Didn’t Have To Pay The Ransomware
Ransomware doesn’t just hit the big guys, they don’t discriminate against organizations of any size. It would be foolish to think that Ransomware attackers won’t bother with you. They don’t care. If they manage to…
How To Fix Your Webcam after the Windows 10 Update
Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 update, released Aug 2, 2016 has broken webcams for millions of people. If you use Skype and your webcam freezes after about a minute, this is the reason. Webcams stopped working…
Make Chrome Your Default Browser in Windows 10
Make Chrome your default browser to protect yourself from security issues with the Edge browser. Windows 10 automatically makes Edge as the default browser. Windows 10 also makes the Edge browser the default viewer for…
Funny Tech Story
An onsite tech recently told me a funny tech story he encountered at work. He had been tasked with upgrading the card scanners at multiple fitness store locations throughout the city. It had already been…