Home Office / Small Business Center

Windows 7 32 bit vs 64 bit

A client recently bought a computer off the shelf loaded with a Windows 7 64 bit OS. Why? That's the way it came. Later he asked us if that was the right decision.

New Bot Infecting Routers And DSL Modems

There's a new bot on the net called "Chuck Norris" trying to infect your router or DSL modem. If it's successful it redirects your browser to a malicious web page that tries to install a virus, then looks for other vulnerabilities on your network.

How To Download YouTube Videos

How do I download YouTube videos? That's a question we get quite often, so I created a quick video tutorial showing how to download YouTube videos.

What You Need For A Home Office

Lots of you are looking at starting a home office, especially with the latest recession. We'll look at the three main components of a home office - the space, the furniture and the technology.

The Video Streaming Format War Heats Up

The Video Streaming Battle Begins. Apple's recently released iPad has brought video streaming formats to the forefront. Why? Because it doesn't recognize Flash.

Using Your Browser To Save Passwords Is Not Secure

I did a little research and found free utilities that can access your Firefox and Internet Explorer saved passwords - a potential security hole a mile wide. The video below shows the problem and what to do about it.

Survey Shows Where To Advertise Local Business

If you are a local business owner and are running a special on one of your products, should you advertise in the local paper or on the web?

The Need To Outsource

Most small business owners start out doing everything themselves. If you continue doing everything, your business can't grow. That leaves two options: outsource or hire local employees.

Can Google Mobile Search Help Local Businesses?

Google has announced that it is adding location oriented suggestions in it's Mobile searches. This is in regular Google search, not just Google Maps.

Think Your USB Drive Is Encrypted? Not So Fast

Certain Kingston, SanDisk and Verbatim drives using AES-256 encryption are no longer safe, and the reason is so stupid as to be unbelievable.