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How to Enable F8 Boot Menu for Windows 10 (and Windows 8)

In previous versions of Windows, it was really handy to be able to press F8 during startup to enable a boot time menu allowing you to choose Safe Mode and other special boot options. Since Windows 8, that functionality is gone and is replaced with Fast Boot which doesn’t give you the chance to press F8 to pull up this menu.

That doesn’t mean you have to go without this option though. With a quick…

PC Tech Support Scams

These scams have been increasing in frequency lately. Arm yourself with the knowledge to spot these malicious attempts to extort money from you.

PCMatic has a great blog post about the three common approaches these villains take and how to avoid them.

http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2015/10/12/dont-be-a-support-scam-victim/?support_scam_victim=

Windows 10 is Arriving Tomorrow

By now you may have heard that Microsoft is releasing the newest version of its Windows operating system, Windows 10. They will begin selling it online tomorrow, July 29, and will also start to roll it out to those that have indicated that they would like a free upgrade.

Free Upgrade

The free upgrade is available to most computer users as long as they are currently running Windows 7 or Windows 8.…

The Best Antivirus Solutions

Viruses, Trojans, Malware, Rootkits…they all spell disaster.

The best way to deal with these threats to your data and computer access is to be proactive; using a multi-tiered approach.

In this article, I’ll explain some of the ways viruses infect computers and the best methods for prevention and cleanup.

Malware is the general term for unwanted/harmful software that is installed on a computer,…

Compmunity Foundation: Charitable Computer Reuse

ATL Computer Repair recently began volunteering for Compmunity Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located here in Smyrna, GA. I wanted to take a moment to plug their organization by describing what they do and how it benefits the community.

Compmunity Foundation

Compmunity Foundation’s mission is to take computers that would normally be headed for the landfill or recycling and…

We now have a profile on Thumbtack. You can check out our profile by visiting the link below:

Computer repair

Thumbtack provides an easy way to submit a job request and then have companies bid on your job. If you get a chance, please stop over there and leave us a review.

Of course, it’s easier and faster to just contact us directly, but it’s just another option.

Windows XP is Coming to an End – What You Need to Know

Windows XP has been one of the best operating systems ever created by Microsoft, only rivaled by Windows 7 in my opinion. But it is old…really old by tech standards. Windows XP came out in 2001 (13 years ago) and Microsoft has decided to pull the plug on it (on April 8 to be exact). Regardless of whether you want to continue using XP or you want to upgrade to a newer operating system, you will…

5 Year Anniversary Sale!

Five Year Anniversary

It has been a great 5 years serving customers in Metro-Atlanta! To celebrate, we would like to offer our clients, new and old, some special offers. These services are perfect for tax time!

Computer Tune-up for $29.99

We will clear the junk from your computer and get it running faster. Most computers need this on a yearly basis. Everytime you visit a website, your computer…

Privacy?

Privacy

We all have lifes online, but we are also usually complacent when it comes to privacy concerns.

For most computer users, the privacy invasions happen all the time, without the knowledge, and sometimes consent, of the end user. There is lots of software out there that keeps this threat dynamic, meaning that you can update your software and patch things, but you will always be one…

Cryptolocker – The worst computer virus you can get

Cryptolocker has been rearing its ugly head lately and it is probably one of the worst viruses out there because it hijacks your data with encryption and then charges you $400 to remove the encryption.

Some antivirus programs are powerless to stop this infection. In most cases, infections seem to be caused by viruses embedded in email links or attachments. As always, please be careful when…

Recent Windows Updates – kb2760583 Fail!

The recent updates from Windows (including kb2760583) have faired well on my XP and Vista machines, but my Win7 laptop is having trouble with this one.

For anyone else finding this problem (seems to be tied to Office 2007), please use the comments to help others work this out.

If I find a solution in the meantime, I will post it here.

Essential Business Tools for Your Computer

Business Tools

As almost every business now relies heavily on technology and computers, it has become increasingly important to choose the right digital business tools to have in your toolbox.

To help you along, we are listing the business tools (software, phone apps, and web apps) we use in our day-to-day business. Chances are you will find a new tool for your business that benefits you. If you…