Hotspots | Computer Source

Computer Source is proud to sponsor “Hotspots” where you can find and use our system builds for FREE while enjoying a great cup of coffee. Partnering with local coffee shops allows us to showcase our systems while providing a useful service of a free-to-use system. We have deployed specalized technology to ensure the safety of the systems from spyware, adware and viruses. Simply rebooting the system will revert it back to our original build specs! Stop by your favorite coffee shop and check out our systems. (If your favorite coffee shop isn’t listed as a Computer Source Hotspot, feel free to pass on our contact information so they can participate. It’s FREE currently!)

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A backup plan: What type of data storage works for you

Almost everyone who has some form of digital storage also has something they never want to lose. Unfortunately, recent statistics show 31 percent of computer users have lost all of their files due to events beyond their control.
Don’t want to become a statistic? The answer is to back up.
That will be the topic for my [...]

Wireless networks present security risks for users

The following article was printed in the Argus and Courier TImes on March 2, 2010
Wireless networks are commonplace these days. They are so ubiquitous and inexpensive that almost anyone can set one up in a matter of minutes with $100 (or less) worth of equipment.
Today, laptops come with wireless capability built in. It’s the same [...]

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You don’t need anything fancy, but there is definitely a right and a wrong way to go about cleaning your LCD.