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Heartbleed is a major security hole on Internet Web sites.   Whenever you access a web site to log in or type credit card information, the site “encrypts” your data so it is secure as you type it.  You may notice the difference between “http” and “https” in the web site address in your browser.  The “https” means the web site is encrypting the connection between you and the site so the information you type can only be read at both ends, and not captured in the transmission.  The same technology is also used in many VPN connections, so if you connect to a network remotely you might also be affected. The Heartbleed security hole takes advantage of a security flaw in O...

The Death of Windows XP has made its way into the forefront of IT news for the past year. We're only a week away from April 8, the last day of official support.  Customers constantly ask whether their computers will stop running on April 9, afraid that Microsoft has hidden some sort of time bomb into the operating system that would render it unbootable after support ends. No, there are no hidden time bombs (that we know about, anyway). However, once support ends, several major things will immediately happen. 1. Vendors will stop testing software, web sites, and devices with Windows XP. Don't expect the latest version of Quickbooks or that new printer to run on an obsolete operating s...

Sometimes when your workstation feels bogged down, a relatively cheap and simply hardware update can make a huge difference in performance. Adding more RAM (Random Access Memory, often just referred to as memory) can be a game changer for your bogged down PC.

When you mention the term 'disaster recovery,' most people think about the big ground-shattering events like earthquakes, fires, floods, tropical storms, etc. While these natural events are certainly disasters and devastating in their own right, smaller things can constitute as a disaster for your business, and they aren't seasonal.

Saving a little on your technology can go a long ways, but cutting too many corners can lead to additional problems and expensive downtime. Here are a few ways you can cut costs without creating long term issues.