Technology Solutions Now, Inc. - Tinley Park, IL http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite Technology Solutions Now, Inc. - Tinley Park, IL Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:57:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Internet Security 2012 Malware http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2012/01/18/internet-security-2012-malware/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2012/01/18/internet-security-2012-malware/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:58:10 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=183 Lately we have seen many computers with a Malware infection with one of the Below Names.  They make the computer usuable and most virus protection software will not prevent or remove the infection.  If your computer is infected we can fix it, drop by our service center or give us a call, a diagnostic of . . . → Read More: Internet Security 2012 Malware]]> Lately we have seen many computers with a Malware infection with one of the Below Names.  They make the computer usuable and most virus protection software will not prevent or remove the infection.  If your computer is infected we can fix it, drop by our service center or give us a call, a diagnostic of your computer is just $5 everyday.

XP Antispyware 2012
Vista Antispyware 2012
Win 7 Antispyware 2012
XP Antivirus 2012
Vista Antivirus 2012
Win 7 Antivirus 2012
XP Security 2012
Vista Security 2012
Win 7 Security 2012
XP Home Security 2012
Vista Home Security 2012
Win 7 Home Security 2012
XP Internet Security 2012
Vista Internet Security 2012
Win 7 Internet Security 2012

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2012/01/18/internet-security-2012-malware/feed/ 0 How Does an E-Mail Account get Hacked? http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2012/01/18/how-does-an-e-mail-account-get-hacked/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2012/01/18/how-does-an-e-mail-account-get-hacked/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:49:22 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=181 Lately this has been the number one question from clients.  The simple answer is you are not using a strong enough password, and someone has figured out your password and logged in as you.  Once they have your password they will send e-mail’s from your account and to everyone in your address book.  These e-mail’s usually contain a link and download . . . → Read More: How Does an E-Mail Account get Hacked?]]> Lately this has been the number one question from clients.  The simple answer is you are not using a strong enough password, and someone has figured out your password and logged in as you.  Once they have your password they will send e-mail’s from your account and to everyone in your address book.  These e-mail’s usually contain a link and download Malware to your computer or try to sell you illegal products.

Click here for a good article from AOL on how to change your password and security questions.

 

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2012/01/18/how-does-an-e-mail-account-get-hacked/feed/ 0 Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2012 http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/11/12/webroot-secureanywhere-antivirus-2012/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/11/12/webroot-secureanywhere-antivirus-2012/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:41:43 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=177 The fastest and lightest virus and spyware protection you can buy.

New, cloud-based approach delivers faster, more effective virus protection that’s always up to date Identifies and protects against new threats as soon as they emerge – without ever having to download security updates Scans your PC with blazing fast speed – without disrupting your . . . → Read More: Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 2012]]> The fastest and lightest virus and spyware protection you can buy.

  • New, cloud-based approach delivers faster, more effective virus protection that’s always up to date
  • Identifies and protects against new threats as soon as they emerge – without ever having to download security updates
  • Scans your PC with blazing fast speed – without disrupting your work or conflicting with other apps

Click here to read PCMag.com Review

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/11/12/webroot-secureanywhere-antivirus-2012/feed/ 0 Easy Way to Resize Photos for E-Mail http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/06/29/easy-way-to-resize-photos-for-e-mail/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/06/29/easy-way-to-resize-photos-for-e-mail/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:04:01 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=156 Image Resizer for Windows is a utility that lets you resize one or more selected image files directly from Windows Explorer by right-clicking.

Download here

]]> Image Resizer for Windows is a utility that lets you resize one or more selected image files directly from Windows Explorer by right-clicking.

Download here

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/06/29/easy-way-to-resize-photos-for-e-mail/feed/ 0 Does my computer need more memory? http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/04/10/does-my-computer-need-more-memory/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/04/10/does-my-computer-need-more-memory/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:21:13 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=130 Here are a few simple — but telling — signs that your computer could benefit from a memory upgrade.

You experience poor or sub-par performance in everyday tasks. For instance, a program doesn’t respond or seems to take forever to open. You . . . → Read More: Does my computer need more memory?]]> Do you suspect your computer could use more memory?
Here’s how to tell.

Here are a few simple — but telling — signs that your computer could benefit from a memory upgrade.

  • You experience poor or sub-par performance in everyday tasks. For instance, a program doesn’t respond or seems to take forever to open.
  • You get system notifications that say “low memory” or “out of memory”.
  • You are having display problems. Like when you pull up a page and it either partially loads or if refuses to load at all. Or you see a blank space where data should be.
  • In some cases, the PC refuses to operate at all. When you try to open anything, the system will not respond.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, a memory upgrade may be in order.

Bring the computer in for a diagnostic check and memory upgrade recommendation.

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Password Manager Remember site passwords without ever seeing a pop-up.

Awesome Bar Find the sites you love in seconds (and without having to remember clunky URLs).

Super Speed View Web pages way faster, using less of your computer’s memory.

Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware . . . → Read More: Firefox Web Browser 8]]> Why use Firefox?

Private Browsing
Surf the Web without leaving a single trace.

Password Manager
Remember site passwords without ever seeing a pop-up.

Awesome Bar
Find the sites you love in seconds (and without having to remember clunky URLs).

Super Speed
View Web pages way faster, using less of your computer’s memory.

Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware
Enjoy the most advanced protection against online bad guys.

Session Restore
Unexpected shutdown? Go back to exactly where you left off.

One-Click Bookmarking
Bookmark, search and organize Web sites quickly and easily.

Easy Customization
Thousands of add-ons give you the freedom to make your browser your own.

Tabs
Do more at once with tabs you can organize with the drag of a mouse.

Personas
Instantly change the look of your Firefox with thousands of easy-to-install themes

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Webroot® Antivirus with Spy Sweeper

Webroot Antivirus Computer Software Highlights

  • Award-winning antivirus technology provided by Sophos®. With 56 VB100 certifications, it’s among the best in the business! *
  • Includes award-winning Spy Sweeper®, proven to find and remove more spies than any other antispyware technology.
  • Effective, easy-to-use, real-time virus protection from the most dangerous Internet threats
  • 360 degrees of protection—blocks, detects and removes threats
  • Great value and comprehensive antispyware and antivirus protection

Click Here to Read  a Review  via PCMag.com

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/recommended-antivirus/feed/ 0 DropBox – Simple, Free – File Sharing http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/dropbox-simple-free-file-sharing/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/dropbox-simple-free-file-sharing/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:03:37 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=114 Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers. Sync files of any size or type. Sync Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected.

Click Here to Download

. . . → Read More: DropBox – Simple, Free – File Sharing]]> Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

  • 2GB of online storage for free, with up to 100GB available to paying customers.
  • Sync files of any size or type.
  • Sync Windows, Mac, and Linux computers.
  • Automatically syncs when new files or changes are detected.

Click Here to Download

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/dropbox-simple-free-file-sharing/feed/ 0 Free, Easy, Automatic Data Backup http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/free-easy-automatic-data-backup/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/free-easy-automatic-data-backup/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:55:14 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=111 Truly dependable backup means backing up to multiple locations – not just online – which until now could be complicated. CrashPlan automatically backs up to multiple destinations for FREE!

CrashPlan’s groundbreaking social backup concept makes it easy to back up to computers belonging to your network of friends or family for offsite backup, in addition . . . → Read More: Free, Easy, Automatic Data Backup]]> Truly dependable backup means backing up to multiple locations – not just online – which until now could be complicated. CrashPlan automatically backs up to multiple destinations for FREE!

CrashPlan’s groundbreaking social backup concept makes it easy to back up to computers belonging to your network of friends or family for offsite backup, in addition to using your own computers and external drives for onsite backup. CrashPlan works on all your computers, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility either.

CrashPlan is true backup; uncomplicated, reliable and even a little fun.

http://www.crashplan.com/consumer/crashplan.html

]]> http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/free-easy-automatic-data-backup/feed/ 0 Great Free Tool to Check Hard Drive Space http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/great-free-tool-to-check-hard-drive-space/ http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/2011/03/16/great-free-tool-to-check-hard-drive-space/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:23:40 +0000 eric http://tsnowinc.com/wpsite/?p=108 Every hard disk is too small if you just wait long enough. TreeSize Free tells you where precious space has gone to.

TreeSize Free can be started from the context menu of a folder or drive and shows you the size of this folder, including its subfolders. You can expand this folder in Explorer-like style . . . → Read More: Great Free Tool to Check Hard Drive Space]]> Every hard disk is too small if you just wait long enough. TreeSize Free tells you where precious space has gone to.

TreeSize Free can be started from the context menu of a folder or drive and shows you the size of this folder, including its subfolders. You can expand this folder in Explorer-like style and you will see the size of every subfolder. All results can also be drilled down to the file level. Scanning is done in a thread, so you can already see results while TreeSize Free is working. The Explorer context menu is supported within TreeSize, as well as the usual drag & drop operations.

http://www.jam-software.com/treesize_free/

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