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Reno's In-Home PC & Technology Help Experts since 2003.
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Monthly Email
August 2011
Greetings!  

As part of our service, you are among 1400 clients/subscribers that receive this free monthly email containing 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 on our Facebook page (be sure to "like" us), 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

 

Answers to this month's most often asked questions

 

Q: How can I prevent getting so much spam email? 

 

A: Unfortunately there's no easy fix. In this article I answer why you get spam, how to avoid getting it in the first place, and how to manage the spam you already get. 

Continue reading...

 

 

Q: I don't like the look of the new Yahoo or Charter email. Is there an alternative without changing my email address?

 

A: Yes. With a program called Windows Live Mail installed on your computer, you can view your email minus the web pages ads. Another new benefit of using Windows Live Mail is that Yahoo and Charter recently implemented the IMAP protocol which synchronizes the e-mail and folders on the web site/server with the items on your computer. 

Continue reading...

   

 

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August:

 

Ever wonder how browser toolbars get installed or your home page gets changed?

 

How to help your laptop batteries last longer and revive a dying battery

 

Android phones most vulnerable to smart phone viruses

 

Beware of ads on search sites that lead to malware

 

New free storage limits on Picasa Web Albums

 

 

Previous: 

 

Considering an iPhone? You may want to wait until September.

  

Hotmail adds hacker prevention security features - the rest is up to you

 

5 tips for staying safe online

  

Millions of internet accounts hacked - one more reason to have a unique password for every web site

 

Microsoft gives a sneak peak at what's coming in Windows 8 

 

Another reason to update Adobe software ASAP: Adobe dominates top 10 PC vulnerabilities list

 

Mac users falling for social engineering scams that have plagued Windows users for years

 

Video Screencast of How Malware Infections Occur and How To Avoid Them

 

Extend Your Laptop or Phone's Battery Life by Avoiding Frequent Discharges

 

Beware of Calls From "Microsoft"

 

Are Tablet Computers Just a Fad?

  
  
  

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· 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 $20 discount offer below.
  
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Cheap Unlicensed Computer Repair -

"You Get What You Pay For"

 

Do you have a friend or neighbor who "knows" computers - perhaps someone who just started fixing computers during their spare time? Do they actively keep-up with the computer industry while fixing computers on a daily basis like we do? 

 

Computer Techs has been in business since 2003, and our technicians have over 20 years computer experience.

 

Our calls for service have leveled off in the past year-or-so due to an abundance of inexperienced and unlicensed computer repair people. Similar to hiring an unlicensed contractor to work on your home, it may be cheaper to go with someone else in the short term. However, you can count on Computer Techs to get the job done quickly and correctly, and we'll be available the next time you need service. We are often called to finish repairing what an amateur started or didn't fix correctly.

 

Thank you for trusting Computer Techs for your PC and technology help and expertise. 

 

 

 

3 Tips That Can Help You Avoid an Unneccesary Service Call

 

1. Install updates for Java, Adobe Reader and Flash Player as soon as possible. Read more...

 

2. Change your email password to something secure and unique from any other password. Read more...

 

 

3. While browsing the internet if you see a virus or computer alert from an unfamilar program, immediately turn-off or restart your computer. Read more...

 

 

 

Contact Us

Our techs are:

· Mark Cobb

· Steve Deisenroth

· Chris Payne

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