Google+ December 2012 ~ High Tech House Calls
Expert Computer Consulting for Homes and Small Businesses

Let there be hope...

Life has changed there is no doubt and we wanted to reach out to see how you are doing.

As we go through this interesting time, we are trying to look at this as an opportunity to focus on our family and on friends like you. Let us use this extra time to catch up and talk more. Let us cook food that is not fast, but interesting and satisfying. Let us learn to enjoy a time to try new things. Let us find ways to enjoy time at home!

Computer Security

If my client base is any experience, anyone can be a victim of a Ransomware, Malware or Virus attack.

What can you do about it?

I conduct audits of your entire computer infrastructure and apply best practice solutions to plug the security holes on your computers, Smartphones and networks.

Now offering consultations to give you the best protection possible:


404.229.0839
carlthorne@hthcatlanta.com

Jack of All Trades, Master of Many

Jack of All Trades, and Master of Many

We provide technical support for:


Homes and small businesses

Windows and the Mac OS platform

iPhones and Android Smartphones

Wireless and wired networks

New device setup

Old device upgrade or repair

One-on-one training

Remote assistance


How To Stop Malware

Friday, December 14, 2012

Resale Websites

Half the challenge of decluttering is knowing where to off-load your stuff. Let these easy-to-use sites handle the heavy lifting. If you have: iAnything or Video Games Use: Glyde.com List your Apple devices (iPods, iPhones, iPads), video games, and DVDs in three minutes flat: Just type in the name of the item and answer a few questions. Once a customer buys it, Glyde will send a preaddressed, prepaid shipping kit so you can send the product on its way. As soon as the buyer confirms receipt, a payment is deposited into your Glyde account. (You can transfer those funds to your bank account.) Fees:  12 percent of the first $100 of the sale price; 8 percent of any additional amount; ...

Getting an App Refund

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

Holiday Shopping Suggestions

Here are some ideas for technology gift giving during the holiday season: iPad and tablet accessories: A stylus for easier typing. A case to protect your tablet from damage. An adapter so you can use your older iPad sync cable with newer iPad and mini iPads. A microfiber cloth to keep screen clean. Attach a keyboard for a laptop-like experience. A docking station that charges your tablet and lets you wake up to your iTunes. Nicer headphones to replace the stock headphones that came with the tablet. Take a look at these articles on must-have tablet accessories (http://hthcatlanta.blogspot.com/2011/12/accessories-for-ipadandroid-tablet-you.html,  http://hthcatlanta.blogspot.com/2012/04/ipadtablets-must-have-accessories-part.html). Not...

Creating PDF Files Without Buying Adobe Reader Pro

How many times have you wanted to create an electronic document that could not be changed? Have you wanted to send a website page as an attachment instead of sending a link to the page? Do you edit a blog or a website and wanted to know how to insert a document as a post or as a webpage? The Apple Mac operating system has this built in as an option when you print from an application.   On a Windows computer, download a program called PDFLite. Download PDFLite from here: (http://tinyurl.com/c7az73k) This program creates a "printer"whose output is a PDF file. For example, you have created a Word document. From Word, select print and then select PDFLite as the printer. You are prompted...

Consider One-On-One Training As Part of a Christmas Tech Gift

Is someone on your Christmas gift list receiving a technology gift? Could they use some training? Have a relative or friend that is technology challenged? You may think that person would enjoy an iPad, iPhone or laptop computer, but are concerned they might become frustrated trying to learn to use the device. Do you have the time to get them up to speed? High Tech House Calls has extensive experience providing customized one-on-one training with the technology challenged. Here is a list of things we can do to help your loved one's learn something new more easily: We offer customized set up for the device in the comfort of their home or business when it is convenient for them.  We...

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