For Christmas, we will be closed Dec 24th, 25th, and 26th.
For New Years, we will close early on New Years Eve, Dec 31st, at 5 PM and we will be closed on Jan 1st.
We would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Several new viruses have popped up over the past couple of weeks that attack known weaknesses in software that everybody uses online. Most of the computers I see coming in for virus cleanups are usually out of date on at least one of these programs.
In order to stay safe online, it is not good enough to simply have an up-to-date anti-virus program. You need to make sure that your computer is up to date. Turn on Automatic updates within Windows. But, also go to windows updates (open Internet Explorer, go to the Tools menu and select Windows Updates) and do a manual check. Automatic Updates does not always install Service Packs and Internet Explorer updates. These kinds of updates are huge and should be installed to ensure your Operating system is protected against known security flaws.
Next, make sure you have the latest versions of other web applications. Adobe Flash, Adobe Acrobat, and Sun Java have all been exploited recently. You need to make sure you are up to date on each of them. Go to their websites (www.adobe.com and www.java.com) to make sure you have the latest version. If you use any other web browser (Chrome, Mozilla, Opera, etc), go to their websites to make sure you have the latest version of those as well.
Be very careful with file sharing applications, like uTorrent. These file sharing applications may let you get “free” music and software (some of which may be illegally shared and violating copyrights), but you are also opening your computer up to a huge potential source of viruses. The files you download from these file sharing applications are actually on other home user computers. Just think, if your computer is infected and you have a file sharing app running, you may be spreading the virus to others on the network…the same may happen to you.
If you are on dial-up and need to update your system, but the downloads are just too large, please give us a call. We can perform a complete system update and look for any other potential problems for you. we have several customers on dial up that bring their systems in every 6 months to get all of their applications updated and a quick tune-up.
The Town board for the Town of Wayland (NY) has decided to join the digital age. A very basic website is now located at http://townofwayland.org. I look forward to seeing our town increase it’s usage of technology to reach out to the citizens.
On that note, I would like to point out that several other organizations in the Wayland area are also online:
I’m sure I missed some organizations. Please feel free to post a reply here to get listed.
Yes, that’s right…the calculator in Windows 7 has been upgraded!
when you use the Windows 7 calculator, simply go to the “View” menu. You will see that the new and improved calculator has several modes and add-ons. You can use the calculator in Standard, Scientific, Programmer, or Statistics mode. That’s not all…Microsoft added several other features including a Unit Conversion, Date Calculation, and several worksheets that include Mortgage, Vehicle Lease, and Fuel Economy calculations.
Here’s the direct link to Microsoft’s website on how to use the calculator: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Using-Calculator
Just another reason (albeit a small, but very useful one) to upgrade to Windows 7! Stop in to the store to see our demo system and see all of the new features of Windows 7 today!
Do you have a friend or relative that sits in front of their computer all day? How about someone who owns a big screen TV? Well, our Stocking Stuffer Sale is for you!
Give them the gift of a clean screen! We have microfiber cloths, a screen cleaning kit using gel cleaner (so it doesn’t drip!), and no streak screen cleaners safe for both LCDs and Glass screens.
Don’t forget your Blow-Off Dusters! The biggest cause of computer slowdowns and crashes is overheating caused by dust buildup. It is a good idea to use compressed air to blow away the dust from the fans and intakes on your computer. Stop in and buy 2 cans of compressed air for $11!
When you stop in, take a look at our selection of quality name brand components, like Microsoft Keyboards and WebCams, Logitech Speakers and Mice, Crucial Memory, and more…
We are having a clearance on several items:
- All in-stock printers including a Dell 1320C Color Laser Printer
- Our 2009 demo gaming Computer w/monitor. We priced this so you will basically get the 24″ LCD monitor for free. We’re trying to clear the space for a new Windows 7 Gamer…coming soon!
- Some Remanufactured Ink and toner – mostly for older model printers
Stop in and see what we have to offer!
Introduced in Windows 7 are many new features. One that I have found very useful in everyday operation is the Aero Snap.
All you have to do is drag a window to the far left or right on your screen and let go. Windows automatically sizes that window to take half the screen. This is great for when youw ant to work with 2 documents side-by-side to compare them.
Another feature of windows snap is to drag the window to the top of the screen to maximize it. Also, don’t forget the Aero Shake…this one minimizes all other windows when you grab the window you want and shake it side to side.
Stop down to the store to see these features and some videos of other features live on our demo Windows 7 system!
Microsoft released Windows 7 on October 22nd and I am proud to say that we have had a demo system up and running on the showroom floor since October 22nd. Feel free to stop in and see what Windows 7 brings to the table, between the improved GUI, faster speed, and new features.
I have been running the last Windows 7 Release Candidate on my own laptop for well over 3 months. I did an upgrade in place from Vista and found that Windows 7 is about 10% faster that Vista, with the same hardware and software installed.