[Monthly Computing Tips & News] How to prevent your internet accounts from being hacked & your computer and internet questions answered

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Computer / Internet Tips & News

Monthly Newsletter

February 2011

Greetings! ,

Each month I publish this newsletter for over 1400 clients/subscribers to pass along the most popular and 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 anytime on our Facebook page and 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 help prevent your online accounts from being hacked

We've had a lot of support calls recently where the person's e-mail or other account has been hacked. In the case of e-mail accounts, the hackers have accessed the person's contact list and sending out spam messages. After their account got hacked, people usually ask us how it happened. Click below to read the most typical ways that hackers are able to access accounts, and how you can help prevent your e-mail from being hacked.

Use the search-as-you-type feature on your computer or smartphone to help you find what you're looking for

If you're looking for a program or file on your computer or smart phone, don't forget to use the search-as-you-type feature now available on most devices.

On the PC, beginning with Windows Vista all you have to do is click the Start button and start typing what file, file content or program you are looking for.

More tips and news from our Facebook page

Be aware of fake Anti-Virus that looks like AVG or Microsoft

Microsoft nor any other legitimate company will call to tell you that there's a virus on your PC and ask you for remote access

A new website shows you what fake security software is popping up on people's computers. Some look pretty legit don't they?

Another good reason to use Gmail: Google Docs lets you open dozens of file formats within your browser without the need for software to be installed on your computer

If you use your laptop at public wi-fi hotspots, you need to use this free easy-to-use program to be secure

Mooching wireless internet on the rise

Are you using the most popular web browser?

How to secure your Facebook account

PCMag's Top 10 Rumors about iPad 2

PCMag's 50 Best iPad apps

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

· Should you "Run" or "Save" a download?

· How to change your browser's home page

· Computer Humor

· Free easy-to-use photo transfer and management program

· Why to consider getting a tablet computer to supplement your desktop PC

· What to do with old computer equipment & gadgets

· Easy automatic online backup

· 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

Contact us - Phone & e-mail contact info.

Our techs are:

· Mark Cobb

· Steve Deisenroth

· Chris Payne

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