What exactly are Bitcoins? Bitcoins are a digital currency that can be transferred securely between any two people in the world. Think of it as electronic cash that you can use to buy goods and services. Ultimately, a bitcoin is a number associated with an address....
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Microsoft Ending Sales of Windows 7
It has been reported recently that Microsoft will be ending its retail sales of Windows 7. The customers who want to install Windows 7 on their present computers after this deadline may be out of luck. From 30th October, 2014, you will not be able to buy pre-loaded...
How To Manage Startup Programs
In the never ending battle to keep your computer running quickly and smoothly, one of the less obvious culprits are the programs that start each time you start your computer. Most if not all programs load in the background so you don't actually see them starting up....
Anti-Virus Updates Ending for Windows XP
In our previous article on Microsoft ending support and updates for Windows XP, we described what made Windows XP so commonly used and the dangers of continuing to run it after April of 2014. Microsoft has put another nail in the coffin for users who want to continue...
Keeping Your Website Safe and Clean
Your website is crucial in helping the rest of the world to find your service or to learn more about you. As more websites are built on Wordpress allowing you to easily manage your site pages, blog and online stores, it has become a target of criminals. In...
The Most Malicious Virus of 2013: CryptoLocker
CryptoLocker is becoming the most malicious ransomware (a virus that holds your data ransom) of 2013 since your data is forever lost without a solid backup copy or shadow copy. Here is a summary of what it does and how you can protect yourself. What does it do to my...
Is Microsoft Security Essentials Enough Protection?
Every business owner wants to be sure their data is protected 24 hours a day. Since its introduction in 2009 Microsoft Security Essentials has been the go to free anti-virus solution for users running Windows Operating systems. It's popularity was due to being...
Is Your Office or Home D-Link Wifi Vulnerable?
An easy hack that affects D-Link routers has recently been discussed in this article from devttys0.com. The writer of the article, Craig, goes through the steps of how the exploit works in great detail. If you are running a D-Link router in your home or office, should...
Is Your Business Sharing Too Much Data?
In this article from Information Weekly, Brian Barnier explains some steps businesses can take to make sure they aren't making costly mistakes when it comes to social media and how internal data is handled. He goes into specific details in the article, but the...
New Onsite PC Solution Promo Video
[rockthemes_youtube_video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbsR5liP44g[/rockthemes_youtube_video] Check out our latest promo video for Onsite PC Solution IT Services!