Shop Talk
Owning an IT shop or being an independent IT contractor can be a daily lesson in business survival.
Get the tips, techniques, and advice you need to take your IT business to the next level – or just make next week’s payroll.
Shop Talk covers everything from developing a revenue model, to hiring and firing employees, to how to squeeze every profit dollar you can out of each transaction.
Alpha Anti-Virus Fake Alert Hitting Computer Users
Alpha Antivirus is the latest fake-alert virus that is afflicting computer users on the Internet.
This variant popped up in late September, but is gaining traction as injected websites begin drifting to the top of search engine results.
How Do You Get Infected?
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From time to time I do some consulting for computer repair companies outside Schrock’s local trade areas.
Typically these take the form of phone calls about trends or marketing ideas, but York Computer Repair is a whole different story.
Yesterday I received an unexpected thank you letter (yes the postal mail kind) from York Computer Repair’s Owner, [...]
Fake-Alert Infections Getting Smarter Be Prepared for Tough Removals
Fake Alert infections generate millions in revenue. 8 Simple steps to remove a modern fake alert infection.
Over the past few months fake-alert malware infections have become more sophisticated at preventing the installation of common security products like MalwareBytes, AdAware, and Spybot S&D.
Fake Alert infections are those pesky pop-ups that tell your customer that their computer [...]
Mouse Pointer in Lockdown
Years ago I got a call from a family member stating their mouse was stuck in the middle of the screen. I asked the usual questions, was the mouse plugged in, was the pc frozen up, etc.
Family Member : “No, the pointer moves a little bit when I move the mouse, but I can’t get [...]
