Since My Tech Guys started back in 2006 we have always tried to keep computers out of the landfill and running for as long as possible. If someone donates a computer that still has some life left in it, we wipe the hard drive and clean up the computer for a new home.  

Long time customer Doug was stoked to get his new-to-him gently used computer to replace his 10 year old system.  Doug came to us to looking for an inexpensive used computer but alas we do not sell many used systems, but we did have a donated system from one of our great customers that fit the bill perfectly.  "This is AWESOME!!!  Thanks so much.  You guys are great!!!" said Doug Thompson.  

Have a computer, tablet or smart phone with some life left in it?  Want to give it to a new home?  Drop it off at our Courtenay store and our geeks will assess how much life it has and if it can be useful we will wipe your data and clean it up so it can have a new life and provide value to those in need.

For more info call 250-338-4411

Join us for informative seminars on a range of computer topics.   

Sessions are $20.00 each. They are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 until April 2nd.  

There will be a hand out and question and answer period during each session.   

Call 250-338-4411 today to book your spot.

February 19   Apple iOS and Android Devices

What are the differences between iPads and Android devices and which one is right for you?

February 26  iOS 7 for iPhone, iPad and iPod

Learn about Apples new operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod

March 5          Media Streaming:

What is Media Streaming? Learn about Netflix, YouTube, iTunes, NHL Game Centre and more.

March 12           Home Sharing:

What is Home Sharing. How can I use it in my life to make life better.

Windows 8 Service Pack 1 is now out, that is the biggest update to Windows 8 since its release a year ago.  We'll have more on this next month but you can read up on it here. 

Most of us are familiar with the little pop-ups we get asking us to install updates.  While they only take a few minutes to complete, many of us are guilty of postponing them or just ignoring them completely. But keeping up with these computer updates is actually very important when it comes to having a healthy and secure computer. These updates are just as important as having an anti-virus program. Sometimes the auto-magic updates can fail so we suggest checking to make sure you have the latest versions of the following once a month. 

 Some of the most common updates are:

• Windows or Apple OS updates
• Java (Update to the latest (Version 7.51) 
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (Version 11.0.6)
• Adobe Flash Player (Version 12.0.0.44)
• Microsoft Office
• Simply Accounting / Quickbooks 
• iTunes

With the New Year its time to make sure your backups are running smoothly and backing up your critical data.  Whether it's family pics or financial records we can help make sure your stuff is protected.  Call us about our cloud and local backup solutions.

Have a Smart Phone or Tablet?  Don't forget to update your iOS or Android (and Apps) software to keep up with security updates and new features.

If you have any questions or feel its been awhile since you've done any updates, call us and book a in-home service call or remote service call 250-890-1065

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Thanks for taking the time to check out our newsletter.  Always feel free to call, pop by our Comox or Courtenay stores, or send us a message if you have any questions or need help.

Sincerely,