by Dylan Hall | Jul 8, 2015 | Business, Computers and Electronics, Security, Small Business
A new major vulnerability in Adobe Flash has been made public, and is rapidly spreading online. Adobe responded quickly today with an update to Flash. If you are one of our Advantage Program clients we have already removed the old version of Flash on your computer...
by Dylan Hall | Jun 19, 2014 | Business, Email, Microsoft, Microsoft Outlook, Small Business, Spam Management
Our mission here at Geeks on Wheels is to help our clients achieve greater success through the effective use of new technology. One of the most best ways we do achieve our mission is by delivering our Modern Office Productivity Suite. Powered by Microsoft Office 365,...
by Dylan Hall | Jun 13, 2014 | Business, Computers and Electronics, Security
What It Is As its name implies, ransomware is a type of malware or virus that denies you access to your machine, essentially holding your data hostage until you complete a survey or pay a fee in order to unlock and use your device. Traditionally posing a threat to PCs...
by Dylan Hall | Feb 26, 2014 | Business, Computers and Electronics, Microsoft, Microsoft Outlook, Security, Small Business
Microsoft ended support for Windows XP on April 8th. If you have an older computer it is time to move on to newer and better technologies. After April 8th, Microsoft will no longer publish any security updates for the 12 year old operating system, and they will no...
by Dylan Hall | Dec 28, 2013 | Computers and Electronics, Holiday Shopping, Tips and Tricks
When disposing of your formerly loved computers, tablets, phones, and other electronics there are two key factors to keep in mind: your data and the environment. Protecting the Environment: Electronics contain toxic pollutants, including mercury and lead....
by Dylan Hall | Nov 29, 2013 | Business, Computers and Electronics, Holiday Shopping, Microsoft, Small Business, Tablets
When it comes to portable tablet computing, we find that the best platform is Windows 8. Unlike an Apple tablet, many Windows tablets include a fully featured Windows 8 operating system. This means you not only have access to apps, but it is also a full computer that...
by Dylan Hall | Sep 3, 2013 | Business, Computers and Electronics, Small Business
We frequently recommend Lenovo computers. Often, though, we find that many of our customers are unfamiliar with the Lenovo brand. Where did this company come from? Lenovo is the company that took over the personal computing division of IBM, headquartered in Armonk....
by Dylan Hall | Jul 28, 2013 | Business, Cloud
In recent years DropBox has been gaining popularity as the first choice for those trying out cloud-based file storage and sharing. Dropbox is beginning to overshadow competing products, many of which have not only been in the game for more years but also offer more...
by Dylan Hall | Sep 27, 2012 | Business, Google Apps, Small Business
This video is a great introductory explanation of what “cloud computing” means.
by Dylan Hall | Jun 8, 2012 | Email, Security
If you use LinkedIn, it is time to change your password. A security flaw in their system allowed hackers to steal millions of users email addresses and passwords. The hackers then posted the stolen info to the Internet. Did you use this same password for other web...