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One week from now marks the 10 year anniversary of Windows 7’s release. As Windows 10 is currently the major share of the PC market, Microsoft has announced Windows 7 End of Life. While Microsoft stopped mainstream support for the operating system on January 13, 2015, the extended support that has been provided for the […]

Orange County Computer® has proudly served the Lake Forest Community and local businesses since 1998. We are excited to participate and support this event by offering valuable discounts! Great food and discount promotions are available from Businesses Citywide! The coupon books are currently being mailed out and distributed to all Lake Forest residents and businesses this week. […]

CNN Business reported today that Microsoft is warning Windows 10 users to update their operating systems immediately. Please check your systems and ensure that your system is up to date. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/14/tech/windows-10-microsoft-security-update-trnd/index.html To check your updates, type in Windows Updates in the search bar on your tool bar.  From there you will see if you are […]

Make the Switch to SonicWALL, the latest in Firewall Security Choosing a cybersecurity provider is no easy task. Our technical experts here at Orange County Computer have partnered with SonicWALL to help ensure your business has the best Firewall Security available. Whether for a Home office or Large Branch, we can recommend the best equipment […]

Check out SonicWall’s New Wave in Wireless Security with SonicWave 200 SonicWall has come out with a new line of wireless security products this year, starting with the entry level TZ350 firewalls which allows quick access to advanced security services, easy management via their cloud application and recently released robust Access Points now called,  SonicWave AP.  […]

Window 10 Update 1903 Has Bugs Faster Updates, but potential VPN issues Even with some of the new and improved features, every update has it bugs. Microsoft has confirmed that the current Windows 10 Update 1903 has bugs. This version contains a change that can break the Remote Access Connection Manager (RASMAN) service on some […]

Windows 7 End of Life is January 14, 2020. What does this mean for you and are you prepared? Well, Windows 7 has had a great run, similar to Windows XP, yet change is inevitable. The retirement of Windows 7 signifies much more than when XP reached end of life. The use of mobile devices […]

Cybercrime has forever changed how we access use and store data. Effective July  2018, with the launch of it’s latest Chrome Browser 62, Google wanted to help ensure the authenticity of websites and credibility of domains. This is done through the use of SSL Certificates. As the Internet evolves, the need for increased security features […]