Computer Repair with Therapy

We will be closed Saturday December 23rd, Sunday December 24th, and Monday December 25th to be with our families for Christmas. We would like to thank all of our customers and wish them a Merry Christmas.

We will be closed Thurday the 23rd Friday the 24th an Saturday the 25th in celebration of Thanksgiving. We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and we will be open Monday the 27th.

We will be closed Saturday November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. We will reopen Monday November 13th.

Beware of possible lifetime license scams.

Computer Repair with Therapy We offer a wide range of solutions and computer repair services in our shop here in the Valley. Diagn

We will be closed Monday 9 Oct 2023 for Columbus Day/ Indigenous People Day. We will reopen Tuesday 10 Oct 2023 with our regular hours.

Head's up to our Windows 11 user's there will be a large update next week being rolled out. They are rolling out Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot rolls out with Windows 11 22H2 update next week Microsoft will start rolling out its Copilot digital assistant to all customers next week, on September 26th, together with a host of new AI-powered capabilities as part of a new Windows 11 22H2 update.

We will be closed Monday September 4th in celebration of Labor day.

The newest Windows updates are causing blue screens of death on unsupported processors. If you do receive this after you have updated it should roll back after multiple restarts. There is a good read at the link below giving further details on the update for our customers that wish to find out more.

New Windows updates cause UNSUPPORTED_PROCESSOR blue screens Microsoft says the August 2023 preview updates released this week for Windows 11 and Windows 10 systems are causing blue screens with errors mentioning an unsupported processor issue.

Lot's of changes are coming to the new Microsoft 365. Although in the early stages it's on it's way. Check some of them out for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Microsoft 365 Copilot: Release date, features and pricing Microsoft's AI investments are set to make office chores much easier, but when is the Microsoft 365 Copilot release date? Find out here.

We get questions on anti-virus software all the time. Here are some good answers to some of the more basic questions we receive. If you need anti-virus software give us a call and ask us about our ESET.

What is Antivirus software? Getting started with PC security What does antivirus software do, and how does it work? Here's what you need to know about essential tools for keeping you safe online and beyond.

We'll be closed on Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th in celebration of the 4th of July.

Just a heads up we are calling a few customers about ESET taking some large updates which have turned some of you red in our data base. If you receive a call from us we are just requesting you to restart your computer to force the update. This is not a scam you are safe with us. Please beware that phone scams still do happen frequently and don't give anyone access to your computers unless you know them personally or do business with them frequently similar to our case with our customers.

We will be closed Saturday the 27th, Sunday the 28th, and Monday the 29th for Memorial day.

Scam's are happening all around us. Some of the most common are tech support scams from fake Microsoft or HP or other similar companies. A new one to surface recently is a work from home scam. Please remember no one should be calling you for any information and be aware of who you are giving your information out to. Here are some of the newest 2023 scams

How To Spot and Avoid the Latest Scams Going Around in 2023 Scammers aren’t slowing down in 2023. Learn how to identify (and avoid) the latest scams going around this year and keep yourself safe.

If your looking for a new computer stop in and check out our selection.

Google Chrome has a new update that is coming down to fix some major issues called zero day issues. If you get an update while using chrome please let it go through. If not there are instructions within the article on how to update your chrome yourself. If you have any questions give us a call or come on in.

Google Chrome emergency update fixes first zero-day of 2023 Google has released an emergency Chrome security update to address the first zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks since the start of the year.

Do you have a HP LaserJet....It'll be updating soon https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hp-to-patch-critical-bug-in-laserjet-printers-within-90-days/

HP to patch critical bug in LaserJet printers within 90 days HP announced in a security bulletin this week that it would take up to 90 days to patch a critical-severity vulnerability that impacts the firmware of certain business-grade printers.

Between new updates, pop ups, and all the scams out there today using a computer can be scary. Not to fret the superheroes of computers are here for you. If you have any questions give us a call or stop in to the shop. We love to see our customer's smiling faces and to answer your questions and make using your computer less of a hassle.

Lots of major updates going on this week. Make sure your Windows machines are updating. Some of these are critical updates that are fixing major issues like the issue below. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-fixes-windows-zero-day-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/ . If you are worried about your machine taking updates or have any questions about your machine and updates give us a call or stop in.

Microsoft fixes Windows zero-day exploited in ransomware attacks Microsoft has patched another zero-day bug used by attackers to circumvent the Windows SmartScreen cloud-based anti-malware service and deploy Magniber ransomware payloads without raising any red flags.

If your an AT&T customer heads up there has been a recent breach. Some numbers we're seeing are 3.1 million to 9 million affected.
https://www.techradar.com/news/atandt-alerts-millions-of-customers-that-it-suffered-a-data-breach

AT&T alerts millions of customers following major data breach AT&T data compromised following supply chain attack

There are a lot of updates taking place on Windows 10 and Windows 11. There are some new features that are also coming with these updates along with security patches. Please make sure your computers are taking their updates, and if you have any questions give us a call. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-moment-2-update-released-here-are-the-many-new-features/

Windows 11 ‘Moment 2’ update released, here are the many new features Microsoft has released the Windows 11 22H2 'Moment 2' update, bringing many new and long-awaited features to the operating system.

A reminder that no one is immune to ransomware attacks. Please be mindful when utilizing the internet or opening emails. Your next grocery run for bananas can now be affected due to a ransomware attack. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fruit-giant-dole-suffers-ransomware-attack-impacting-operations/

Fruit giant Dole suffers ransomware attack impacting operations Dole Food Company, one of the world's largest producers and distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables, has announced that it is dealing with a ransomware attack that impacted its operations.

This week there were 2 big updates for both Windows 10 and Windows 11. If you have any ill effect's caused by these or if you have any questions please give us a call or stop by. Also for my Internet Explorer people, you will no longer be able to use Internet Explorer as of June 13th. There will be an update pushed to affect this and switch everyone over to Microsoft Edge.

https://www.wane.com/news/national-world/microsoft-officially-retires-internet-explorer/

Microsoft officially retires Internet Explorer As of today, Microsoft has officially retired Internet Explorer on Valentine’s Day.

This week's post is about awareness. Everyday we get reports and we help people that have been scammed and their computes and accounts hacked because of the scams. There is multiple ways this is happening. Below is a link of just a few. If you have been scammed and or hacked please get your computer to one of the experts so that the scammers do not have continued access to your accounts or computers. Be aware that this is taking place everywhere even on selling sites on Facebook, and things that you think you can trust. Things like the call Microsoft or call HP pop up has not gone away. They are still out there. Do not call and if they call you hang up. Again here are some scams to be aware of in 2023 https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/the-latest-scams-you-need-to-aware-of/

The Latest Scams You Need to Be Aware of in 2023 - Experian Scams evolve based on recent events and new technology. Here are some of the latest tactics and tools you need to watch out for.

Have you updated to Window's 11 yet? Do you have questions about Windows 11? Give us a call we have the answers. If you haven't do not worry Windows 10 is supported until 2025 and many people still have it. However, Microsoft has quit selling Win 10 license's. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-stops-selling-windows-10-licenses-a-day-early/

Microsoft stops selling Windows 10 licenses a day early Marking an end to an era, Microsoft is no longer directly selling Windows 10 product keys on their website, instead redirecting users to Windows 11 product pages.

If you have T-Mobile please keep an eye on your accounts. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/t-mobile-hacked-to-steal-data-of-37-million-accounts-in-api-data-breach/

T-Mobile hacked to steal data of 37 million accounts in API data breach T-Mobile disclosed a new data breach after a threat actor stole the personal information of 37 million current postpaid and prepaid customer accounts through one of its Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

We all want to keep our electronics charged and ready to go for anything however occasionally those power banks we're using can explode or catch fire like the story below, especially when misused. Some tips to keep your tablets and phones safely charged with a power bank: Purchase the power bank from a reputable source, don't over heat it, don't get it wet, use it regularly and don't modify it, use the cables that come with it. https://www.pcmag.com/news/2-passengers-injured-after-power-bank-bursts-into-flames-on-flight

2 Passengers Injured After Power Bank Bursts Into Flames on Flight The incident was captured on video by one of the passengers and ultimately resulted in the flight being canceled.

Happy New Years! We will be open New Years Eve for our regular Saturday hours and we will be open Monday.

Merry Christmas! We will be in on Christmas Eve regular Saturday hours in case you have anything that comes up or need to get a last minute gift.