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Holiday Safety For Your Computer!

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:December 12, 2019

'Tis the season for online shopping and travel! With excitement and distractions aplenty, it's easy to get caught unawares by an online scam or hacker. It is also a time for increased sharing on social media. That increased information sharing also makes us more vulnerable to online threats and expensive identity thefts. Below are steps you can take to ensure your personal information stays safe and secure. ONLINE - Limit Your Personal Information Online: Review the security settings of your online profiles and limit access to people not on your friends list (or them too!). The more specific information you…

Data recovery

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:November 21, 2018

Hard drives fail all the time. It’s just a fact. That’s why we, at Geek Easy Computers, stress having a recent & reliable backup is so important. But what happens when your hard drive fails and you don’t have a backup? Usually your only option is data recovery, if possible.

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Cloud Storage…Why Should I Use It?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:September 28, 2018

At Geek Easy Computers, we see too many clients with failed or failing hard drives with no backup system in place! It’s a tragedy because data recovery is not guaranteed and can be expensive when it does work. Today there is really no excuse for not having some type of regular backup in place. Especially with the availability and ease of use of cloud storage. With this post, we hope to show you why you should be using the cloud.

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Back Up Your Mac! (Time Machine)

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:May 16, 2018

Backing up your data regularly is the easiest way to protect your data from loss. Backing up your data on a MacBook, iMac, or MacBook Pro is even easier as it is built into the operating system. In this post, we will tell you how to do that!

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September/October Newsletter

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:November 21, 2017

The holiday season is here! Are you ready for it? Online shopping is going to be at an all time high. This newsletter has some security tips to keep you safe while online! Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: ge_newsletter102017 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter!

My Hard Drive Died… Now What?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 12, 2016

The worst has happened; the computer guy says your hard drive is dead. Immediately you might ask: “What does that mean? Is my data safe? Do I need a computer? What happened?” In this post we answer those questions and more so that when it happens to you, you are prepared.

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Your Password – The First Line of Defense

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:July 8, 2016

It’s really not possible to overemphasize the importance of having secure, unique passwords for all of your online accounts. Your password is the one item regarding the security of your data and online persona that you have 100% control of.

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Travel Tips For Your Devices

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:June 22, 2015

Our electronic devices have become such a part of our everyday lives that it’s almost unthinkable to not take them with us on our trips. With all the hustle and bustle of traveling, it’s easy to forget that our devices need to prepare for the trip just like you do.

These are some tips to help ensure that your devices come home safely with you, and your trip is not marred by a theft or failure.

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Why are Backups Critical?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 29, 2014

If you’ve been following our posts & articles, you know that the crew at Geek Easy Computers are huge fans of backing up your data regularly. We feel that it is important enough to remind you at least weekly, to make sure YOUR data is backed up. With the latest round of vicious malware and ransomware, it’s even more critical to make sure your important files are backed up in multiple locations.

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To Defrag… that is the question?

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:August 10, 2011

Mention the word "Defrag" to the average person, and they look at you with this blank stare of incomprehension. Or you get that sideways look because they think you might be saying something inappropriate in some new "slang". Defrag is short for defragmentation, which is a process that reduces fragmentation, which in everyday speak means you're data is all over the place on the hard drive. With your data scattered, it takes longer for your computer to retrieve it, meaning longer boot times, apps open slower, more chance of data being corrupted. Geek Easy offers a computer optimization "Tune-up" service which…