At some point in the life of a new desktop or laptop PC, its operational speed and overall performance will begin to lag. Inevitably, the operating system and hard drive will become burdened with software applications, games, documents, photographs, music, videos, and background processes that will strip away the original speed of the device in…
Tech giant Microsoft used to be known as a company dedicated exclusively to software development. In the late 20th century, the company dabbled in hardware with the introduction of input devices such as keyboards and joysticks, which were highly rated by computer users. By 2001, the company broke with its software-only tradition when it released…
The year 2017 has been very active in terms of malware. Aside from the spectacular data breaches and cyber attacks such as the WannaCry ransomware scare in May, multiple virus propagations have been reported by security researchers over the last few weeks. Here are some of the most active pieces of malware reported as being…
According to a lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the United States Department of Justice systematically violated the Fourth Amendments when it allowed the FBI to recruit computer repair technicians to act as informants and turn over data to agents. The Discovery of Invasive Forensic Searches of Computers A 2016 investigative report by the…
If you own certain older models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iPhone 3G, Apple will no longer give you repair, service or support. According to an internal document made public in late May 2017, Apple is moving nine hardware devices to its obsolete list, which means that owners of these products will be…
If you used your credit or debit card to pay for a delicious meal at the Apple Valley Chipotle on Bear Valley Road between March 25 and April 18 of 2017, you might want to notify your bank and issue a fraud alert. The Attack on Chipotle’s Network Security A sophisticated malware attack perpetrated against…
Windows 10 can be hardly described as a lightweight operating system; it is actually very sophisticated, complex and quite demanding in terms of hardware requirements. When Windows 10 is installed on an underwhelming hardware platform, certain performance issues may prompt users to seek PC tuneup utilities. The Necessity of a Windows Recovery Environment Microsoft has…
There may come a time when your computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone will need service and repair, which means that you will have to turn over your device to experts such as the technicians at A Plus Computers in Apple Valley. Should you take precautions with regard to privacy before leaving the equipment? Keeping Your…
In the world of personal computing, you often get what you pay for. We live in an era that is being propelled by a consumer electronics revolution; entry level smartphones and tablets can be found on store shelves for less than $100, and a similar situation can be observed in relation to the desktop and…
