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Linda Lindquist, Computer and Internet Help, 239-567-0104 During the summer months, the biggest threat to your computers come from disturbances to the power in your homes.  This is most often caused by severe thunder and lightning storms, especially here in Florida.  Sometimes, the lightning seems to strike right outside in our yards!  Heavy rains and

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By Linda Lindquist, Certified Malware Removal Specialist, Keeping Your Computer Healthy ** Pay attention – Do not be hacked by calling scammers ** 1: The caller claims that you are due a refund for prior tech support, because the company went out of business. 2: The scammer talks his way into your computer in order

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Starting April 15th, in order to better serve our clients, Computer and Internet Help is making the following changes to our business practices. MORE REMOTE SERVICE Monday and Friday will be reserved for performing annual checkups and license renewals. They will be performed remotely using the TeamViewer software that was installed on your computer. PRIORITY

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ANATOMY OF A PHONE CALL SCAM By Linda Lindquist, Certified Malware Removal Specialist, Keeping Your Computer Healthy   ** Pay attention – Do not be hacked by calling scammers **   1: The caller ID on your phone reads “Comcast Cable”.  The caller has already called four times that day; out of curiosity, you pick

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IS IT REALLY MICROSOFT CALLING? By Linda Lindquist, Certified Malware Removal Specialist, Keeping Your Computer Healthy SITUATION 1: You get a call from ‘Microsoft’? Your computer is sending out errors? Your Windows license has expired? Your IP address needs to be changed? You have a serious virus? The caller sounds foreign and there is chatter

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By Linda Lindquist, Computer and Internet Help, 239-567-0104   You may still have a flip phone and insist that you don’t see any need for a smart phone or tablet.  While that may be so, you may want to consider how these devices can make your life easier.  You may just find that you have

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By Linda Lindquist, Certified Malware Removal Specialist, Computer and Internet Help January is a time for new starts in the new year – or at least for revisiting and revising what you want to accomplish during the coming year.  Without goals, you may just drift through another year.  The problem with setting New Year’s ‘resolutions’

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