People used to think that Macs were totally safe from computer viruses, but that is no longer the case. Security company Bitdefender recently discovered malware that can do some serious damage to iOS users. Discovered as “Xagent”, it’s a form of malware made for Mac OS that can steal passwords, take screenshots, and capture phone … Continue reading Xagent virus targets iOS users

This guide will walk you through our steps to clean up a slow PC. This guide is not for Mac computers. Dust it One of the biggest problems we see with slow computers is, no one takes the time to clean them. They might clean the outside but the inside never gets cleaned. Fans in … Continue reading How To Speed Up A Slow PC

Anti-malware Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) is an anti-malware software for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS that finds and removes malware. Made by Malwarebytes Corporation, it  is available in a free version, which scans for and removes malware when started manually. There is also a paid version, which additionally provides scheduled scans, real-time protection and a flash memory scanner. … Continue reading Our Favorite Free Software

One of our clients was recently infected with a variant of the Locky ransomware virus. Ransomware is a type of virus that encrypts your data files. It is designed to prevent you from seeing your pictures, documents, and other files, and forcing you to pay to get your files back. Ransomware viruses utilize more than … Continue reading Warning – New Malicious E-Mail Campaign Is Spreading Ransomware

1) Too many programs are running at the same time. It is common for users to download utilities, applications, and other programs that run in the background. The more programs that are running – whether you see them or not – the less memory your computer has to do other things you are asking it … Continue reading Why Is My Computer Running so SLOWLY?