What to Do if Your Hard Drive Fails

This week, I'll show you how to spot the signs of a failing hard drive. Plus share a few tips that I've shared during the last week.  And answer the question... Why are phone screens so expensive to repair? Tune in for that and more in this episode of GeeKSpeeK with The GeeK of GEFNET …

What to do When Your Warranty Runs Out

Uh-oh Warranty’s Expired. Now what? Murphy’s Law says your device will go down right after your warranty expires. Avert that disaster. This article suggests some strategies to handle that situation and keep your technology up and running even out of warranty.  Most technology you buy in stores comes with a warranty of some sort. It …

How To Avoid Facebook Cloning Scams

#ImposterAlert #ScamWarning #Alert #ClonedAccounts #Scam #GEFTEKTip #Tip #GEFNETHelpMeNow So for the last couple hours, I've been helping one of my longtime customers from NM secure her facebook account and give her some lessons on facebook #security. She's an 80+ year old lady and she called frantic because all of her friends and family were posting messages to her wall asking if she …

Top 6 Simple Solutions for Staying Safe Online

Technology has become a part of our everyday lives and cybersecurity has taken on a whole new meaning. It’s not only about protecting your computer from viruses anymore, it also includes keeping trespassers off your home Wi-Fi, and ensuring yours and your children’s mobile devices are safe from uninvited guests. Did you know that there’s …

Non-Negotiable: Backup your data!

For years now, we have learned to develop our business using computers and advanced technologies. Even though computers have turned out to be an immense help, they have also contributed to data insecurity and difficult protection for information that is vital. The last affirmation was especially valid for those of us who are small business/consumer …