Blog — hardware

Are You Ready for Violent Storms?

June 21, 2023 • hardware • risk

This time of year brings the threats of violent thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes to the United States? Are you ready for them? Here are some ....

Speed Up Your Computer

May 17, 2023 • hardware • technology

When you start up Windows, you may have unneeded programs or, worse, PUPs that also start up. More on PUPs later. Getting rid of these unneeded programs will make...

Don't Get Locked Out by 2FA

April 21, 2023 • hardware • password • protection

Two Factor Authentication (2FA) or Multi-Factor Authentication is critical to keep you safe. So, I'm writing again on this topic. You are smart to use two-factor identification (2FA) to protect your accounts. Without it, you face serious hassles and financial risks from data breaches. Setting up multiple ways to recover from problems with 2FA will ensure you won't get locked out of your accounts. Get a code from your phone. Unlock a website. Authenticators Authenticators cleverly lock out thieves and let you in. You put an authenticator app on your mobile phone. When you log in to a website that...

Avoid an Electrical Crash!

January 15, 2021 • hardware • protection

Power failures and power spikes can crash your server or PC. You don't want that to happen!

Exposed Onsite Backups Explained

September 01, 2020 • backup • hardware

Simply stated, if you can "see" your backups from your computer or server, they are exposed to hackers. For example, you have a ...