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Monthly Newsletter
January 2011
Greetings! ,

Each month I put together this newsletter to pass along the most popular and/or informative news, tips and frequently asked questions related to your computer and the internet.
 
You can also view the articles mentioned in the newsletters and up-to-date information on our exclusive website for Computer Techs clients www.CTreno.com/tips. 

We strive to be your in-home PC & technology help experts. If you're happy with our service, please let others know. If you're not, please let me know.

Thank you.

Mark Cobb
Owner / Technician
Computer Techs

How to tell if your e-mail was hacked, and what you can do about it

A friend reports receiving a weird message from your e-mail account, a message you didn't write. This could mean your account was hacked, or it could have a completely different cause. Did you get hacked, or was it someone else? The PCMag.com article below explains how to tell if your e-mail was hacked, and what you can do about it. Also mentioned is how you can recover from e-mail hacking and how to stay safe by preventing hacking in the first place by using good passwords.

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Is it time to get a new PC or and additional device?
 

With new computers at all-time low prices and the popularity of portable computing devices such as the iPad and affordable netbook and laptop PCs, it's tough to decide if one should replace their aging computer or to purchase an additional portable computing device. 

 

We are frequently asked to help make decisions like those presented above. What helps us make the decision is based on the age of the current computer, what the computer is used for, the need or desire for portable computing and a few other factors.

 

If you are considering a new PC or an aditional computing device, we're available to help. For starters read How to shop for a new PC and get the best deal. We'd love to help make sure your transition to a new or additional computer goes smooth and easy.

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Who would you recommend for PC service?

Do you have a friend or neighbor who "knows" computers? Maybe someone who just started their own part-time computer repair business? Do they actively keep-up with the computer industry and work on computers on a daily basis like we do? Would you feel comfortable having someone who knows computers as an on-the-side hobby work on a friend's or your own personal computer - or someone who works on computers every day for a living? We are often called to finish repairing what a non-professional started or didn't fix correctly.
 
We appreciate referrals. If you're happy with our professionalism and expert service, please let others know: 
 
· If you recommend us to a friend or family member, as a way of saying "thank you" for referring us we will reward you with a discount on your next service call. For details please see the discount offer below.
 
· When people search for "Computer Repair" on the internet, they often search Google, YellowPages.com or Yahoo Local. Please consider leaving a positive review of our service at one or more of the following web sites:
 
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Thank you.

More Popular Topics on our website

 


 

· Why you should have an alternative browser 

 

· We can help you with tech gadgets too 

 

· Don't fall for fake anti-virus "scare-ware" 

 

· How to automatically sync files between computers

 

· How to create a system for secure and easy-to-remember passwords


Contact us - Phone & e-mail contact info.

Our current techs are:

· Mark Cobb

· Steve Deisenroth

· Chris Payne

 
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