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April 2018 Newsletter

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It's Time For Spring Cleaning! It is also a great time to think about the cleanliness of your computer.  Don’t just think about the outside.  Remember the inside, and more importantly the operating system, security system and applications you use on your computer. Having your computer cleaned regularly will keep your hard drive from having errors, clean your drive of unwanted data, and clean the registry of thousands of invalid entries which can cause slower windows performance.  Physical cleanliness can make more of a difference to performance than many computer users realize. Keeping your PC clean on the inside will help it run cooler and ease the stress on the cooling fans which may even prevent damage. Data backups also need to be reviewed, even cloud based, to ensure your important files and pictures are being...

5 Common Security Mistakes You May Be Making

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It's important to avoid making as many security mistakes as you can. The battle against cyber threats never ends. Cyber threats can be anything from malware and viruses to pesky hackers to unhappy ex workers.
  1. Password Mistakes
If you use a simple password such as “apple” for everything, once a hacker or virus detects this on one platform or application, it can easily hack all the other programs. It is recommended to use lower and upper case letters, numbers, and if the program permits- special characters like a pound sign. Once you make a password that’s difficult to remember on the top of your head, store a copy of it somewhere safe. Do not have a written account of the password where anyone can access it. Store it in an online or tangible type of vault. This can...