The Internet is a scary place once again. If you’re not prepared to run the gauntlet of attacks aimed at your precious PC, there could be dire consequences. Updates and Anti-Virus/Anti-Malware software will assist you in staying clean and free of some of these buggers. With …
It would appear that anything connected to the internet isn’t safe anymore. Even mega companies such as Sun, Google, Apple, and Adobe are not immune to attacks from cyber space. With all of the money used in intrusion detection, firewalls, DMZ honeypot schemes, and full time …
One vision shared by the entire IT community is a world without wires–a world where all of our peripherals, speakers, video, backup, and external drives all operate sans wires. Wireless USB devices such as mice and keyboards paved the way for further thinking. First gen wireless …
Do you need computer drivers or manuals? While in my numerous endeavors, I have come across many different sites that I rely on constantly. Some are ones you may have heard of while others are golden gems hiding out in the magical Internet. In this edition, I …
With the advent of netbooks, tablets, and Macs that do not have an optical drive, we have had to advance the way we are able to install an OS or run diagnostic utilities. One of the most commonly recommended utility packages on PCTechBytes is the Ultimate …
Needing any help to lock down a PC or block annoying sites like twitter, Facebook, Myspace or other websites? Having trouble with junior looking up websites above his pay grade or tired of the kids being on the internet all night long? K9 Web Protection is …
Using a Linksys router at home or at a small business? There could be inherent security holes within the base firmware that comes shipped on the device. The base firmware that comes installed with the EA2700, 3500, 4500 series routers, also referred to as the “Classic …
This may be your face when it happens to you. Every day, 1 in 20 Americans spill something on their laptop (Also, 48% of statistics are made up). So something liquid finds its way onto your laptop or smart phone whether by accident or angry significant …
The invention of USB was one of the greatest achievements in PC history. Ok, maybe I’m gushing a little but with what other connection can you do so many things? Need to install an OS, run some antivirus or anti-malware scans, have an entire pocket Linux …
I’ve personally worked in the consumer and business computer repair industry for about 8 and 1/2 years now and I have seen people do a lot of “interesting” things with their computers. Some things that a PC was never intended for, such as the old favorite …
