Support for Microsoft Windows Server for 2003 is ending in the next few months. It is time for organizations to start considering the migration to Windows Server 2012 which will be supported for many years to come. However, this migration should be done with careful consideration. It is not simply a … [Read more...]
Utilize Google Trends for Business
Google Trends is a tool provided by Google that lets people see topics and subjects that are gaining in popularity online. It gives people the ability to compare multiple topics to see what is more popular as well. Many bloggers use it to get ideas to write about and know what their followers may … [Read more...]
Use TRACERT to Diagnose Network Issues
Windows comes with several commands that help you diagnose network issues. But, one of the more useful commands available to you is the TRACERT command. TRACERT is a command line tool that will show the different hops a packet will take as it reaches its destination. You can type TRACERT followed by … [Read more...]
How To Use The Google Authenticator App to Protect Your Google Account
In a previous post, I talked about enabling two factor authentication on your Google account. Just to rehash, two-factor authentication adds another layer of protection in your authentication method. You still login using your username and password. But, before you can go any further, a random … [Read more...]
Enable Two Factor Authentication for Google Account
Protecting your online accounts is becoming more important. Everyday we hear stories of accounts being hacked and broken into. Many times these accounts can contain sensitive information. Or, they can contain useful bits of information that a hacker or identity thief can use to launch more thorough … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Email Account
Email is a crucial application in today's world. It is just as important for personal reasons as it is for business. It is essential in communicating with other people, signing up for events, managing memberships and a host of other reasons. But, email also has security issues if it is not properly … [Read more...]
How to Turn Off Firewall in Windows 7
There are times where you may want to turn off the firewall in Windows 7, or at least disable it temporarily. This typically is necessary when a program will not work correctly. The firewall should be on your troubleshooting list of things to check when programs are not behaving correctly. This … [Read more...]
How to Turn on Firewall in Windows 7
Keeping your computer secure is important if connected to the Internet. One of the best forms of protection you can implement is a firewall. If you already have a firewall device between you and your modem, then you are in good shape. However, if you have a computer directly connected to a network … [Read more...]
Secure Your Connection to the Internet with VPN
With all the news of people being spied on while using the Internet, it is no wonder that more people are looking for ways to secure their online privacy. Problem is that people want a fast way to do this that does not interfere with the speeds they are accustomed to. A VPN connection may be the … [Read more...]
Remove Annoying Malware in 5 Steps
Malware and viruses are a part of the computer landscape these days. Their presence shows no signs of slowing down. There are tools available to find and clean them, but malware still seems to find its way past these barriers at times. Furthermore, these tools have features to shield the computer … [Read more...]