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Avoid Missteps Configuring your Network Security Settings

Anyone that has tried to configure their computer or network security settings can find a plethora of “how-to” advice online.  Sometimes this is helpful, but many times it leads to missteps leaving your computer or network more...

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Protect Against VoIP Phone Malware Attack

Businesses that upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over the last few years, combined with employees working from home due to COVID more recently, have triggered many businesses to also upgrade their business phone service from landlines to VoIP...

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Buy a refurbished computer with Windows 10 installed to replace your older Windows 7 PC

Every week at RB’s Computer Service we come across a local business running Windows 7 experiencing some type of issue.  Most people have heard Microsoft discontinued Windows 7 updates (both for security and functionality, click here to...

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5 Reasons Hiring RB’s is Better than DIY Computer Repair

Sometimes DIY computer repair makes sense.  For example, say you get a computer virus, and you have anti-virus software, but your subscription has expired.   Renewing it, updating it, and running a scan may be all that you need to get...

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Is Your Computer Sluggish?

Does your computer take a few seconds to catch up to your clicks or keystrokes?  Is it slow to startup?  Does it seem sluggish and take forever to retrieve a doc?  If the answer is yes, you are not alone.  RB’s Computer...

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70 State & Local Governments Hit by Ransomware in 2019

  Over the last couple of years, I have reported in my blog about ransomware attacks and offered solutions to prevent them.  In one blog I highlighted a local health care provider in the Elk River, MN (read blog) that fell victim to...

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Hire a Pro for Smartphone Screen Repair & Battery Replacement

How hard can it be to fix a broken smartphone screen or replace the battery?  From a Do-it-Yourselfer (DIY) point of view probably not so hard once you know what you are doing.  But what if you don’t have the time, ability, and tools...

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Checklist for Employees to Help Prevent a Hack

Phishing scams are constantly evolving to adopt new forms and techniques.  Businesses of all sizes need to take steps to protect themselves.  The average 10,000-employee company spends $3.7 million a year dealing with phishing attacks...

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4 Tips for Longer Laptop Battery Life

Sometimes you get caught needing to work without an outlet nearby.   Here's how to make your laptop battery last longer. Much like a missed opportunity for romance, once you lose it, you cannot get your laptop battery's lifespan back. You...

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Do Yourself a Solid: 5 Benefits of a Solid State Drive

Solid-state drive (SSD) installation has grown more popular in the "Want It Now" age.  The super-portable form factor has revolutionized expandable storage. It also makes it easier for users to boot up without having to wait a century...

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