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Migrating Data and Settings to a New Computer

December 14, 2018December 11, 2018 by Paul

You purchased or are planning to purchase a new computer, but you’re concerned about reinstalling your programs and moving all your data. Below are some important points to consider: Programs you purchased need to be reinstalled and activated on the new computer You want to avoid buying new licenses for programs you already paid for Programs obtained from the internet need to be downloaded and reinstalled Your individual settings in each program need to be configured the same as the …

KeePass – Password Manager

December 14, 2018December 10, 2018 by Paul

KeePass is a free open-source password manager. If you have tried one or more of the following ways to keep track of your passwords, KeePass was made for you: Keep them in a notebook or sticky notes Save them in a password protected excel file Save them in your email inbox Save them in digital notebooks like Evernote Depend on your browser to remember them (IE, Chrome, Firefox) Reuse a few different passwords and try to remember them KeePass is …

Is Your Computer Infected?

December 14, 2018December 9, 2018 by Paul

Has your computer been behaving abnormally? Do you suspect it may have an infection? We will discuss the common symptoms and how we approach them. Ideas expressed are based on our own experience and is intended for informational purposes only. Most cases we encounter today already have antivirus programs installed. Sometimes scans have already been completed to ensure the system is clean. But the issues persist. Below are some of the common symptoms we encounter: Slow start up and/or programs …