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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Seven Things I Learned Recently That You Need to Know

10:33 AM  High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting  


Turn on the scan schedule on AVG Free Edition.
By default, the schedule to virus scans is turned off. Follow this link for a how-to to fix this problem.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/128642883/Avg-Free-Edition-Changing-the-Scan-Schedule

Update iOS to 6.1.3 when available.
The passcode feature for iPads and iPhones has been compromised by the 6.1.2 upgrade to iOS. This bug will be fixed in 6.1.3. Make sure you upgrade to this release when it becomes available.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4623

Backup iPad and iPhone the old fashioned way.
A recent iOS update wiped out users' iPhone/iPad iCloud backup. Back up your iPhone/iPad through iTunes by connecting your device to your computer.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

Test your computer backup.
How do you know the backup you have been doing, will restore your files when you need them? Test the restore process now  - before you need it - so that you can fix any problems in advance.

Look at the age of your computer and plan accordingly.
No one wants to spend money unless they have to. Any computer more than 5 years old is a candidate for replacement. Replacing a computer before it crashes is easier than afterwards.
 
Test your Internet connection speed.
Are you getting what you paid for? If the connection is slower than what you paid for, get your Internet Service Provider to fix the problem or downgrade to a lower cost package.
http://www.speedtest.net/

Make sure Java and Adobe Flash Player are getting updated automatically.
Download the latest versions of Java and Adobe Flash Player and install them. Make sure you enable automatic updates during the installation process.
Java download: http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
Adobe Flash Player download: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP
Make sure to uncheck the box that also downloads McAfee Security Scan Plus when downloading Flash Player.

Carl Thorne
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