Have an old computer lying around the house? Don't just throw it away. Computers house all sorts of toxins that are bad for the environment and all of us who live in it. Not to mention the personal information—passwords, account numbers, license keys or registration numbers for software programs, addresses and...
2020 Technology Trends for Small Business Owners to Anticipate
At last check, America was hosting more than 30 million small businesses. The ones that plan for the latest technology trends will hold a distinct advantage over their competitors. Here are six tech-related trends that business owners should anticipate. Perhaps one or more will have a direct impact on your...
Company Shuts Down Because of Ransomware – A Cautionary Tale
Employees of an Arkansas-based telemarketing firm were notified they should find new employment after IT recovery efforts didn't go according to plan following a ransomware incident that took place at the start of October 2019. After paying the ransom for the key, data recovery efforts did not go according to...
Microsoft is Ending Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008: Here’s What You Need to Know
All good things must come to an end, and that includes popular and robust operating systems that outlive their life span. Microsoft is retiring support for its desktop OS Windows 7 and its server OS Windows 2008 as of Jan. 14, 2020. This includes all versions of these operating systems...
How to Remove, Crack, or Break a Forgotten Excel XLS Password
It can be really frustrating when you go to use a password-protected resource and you have forgotten the password. Even online membership sites can be frustrating enough. But if it is a project in a password-protected Excel document, and you then forgot the password – it can be an unwelcome...