Jude’s Windows 7 computer won’t boot

Jude’s Windows 7 computer won’t boot I have a Toshiba netbook with windows starter edition. Suddenly It stop booting up. The Toshiba screen comes up then I get an error message saying boot manager is missing. I can press F2 and it works to get settings but no restore option. Since there is no cd tray can I… Read More »

Phone Scams

In the past two weeks, we’ve had over a dozen people write us about phone calls they’d gotten from Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, etc. where someone told them their computers were: 1. Spreading malware 2. Infected with malware 3. Had been hacked 4. Had been comprised by viruses and/or Trojans Folks…friends… people… listen to us. NO ONE and NO… Read More »

If You Use Windows Sidebar…LISTEN UP!

We don’t use Windows Sidebar or gadgets, but after having helped hundreds of with your computers, we know that a lot of you do… a lot of you love the Windows sidebar and the gadgets available for it. Unfortunately — a few bad apples have spoiled the basket. It’s time to get rid of your Sidebar and the… Read More »

The Police Trojan

It has come to our attention that there’s an evil new sheriff in town and he comes from yonder — across the Atlantic and is galloping across the USA and Canada. The Police Trojan is a particular vile piece of Malware that, once installed, can freak out users with its official looking U.S. Department of Justice shield. Well,… Read More »

Do you miss Outlook Express or Windows Mail?

Missing Windows Mail or Outlook Express since updating to Windows 7? Are you putting off the update so you don’t lose your tried and true email program? We can fix that for you ! If you’re using Windows 7 and you’ve been unhappy that Microsoft took away Outlook Express / Windows Mail — we have some good news… Read More »

How to Hide the Mouse Pointer While Typing

Have you ever noticed how distracting your mouse pointer can be, especially when you are typing? Don’t you wish there is a way for it to go away so you don’t have to stop every so often just to move the mouse? Here’s how to hide the mouse pointer to make it a little less distracting so you… Read More »