Cyber Monday Computer Repair Specials at Orange County Computer Start Early This Year
The 2020 Holiday Season is upon us. The team at Orange County Computer wants to help make a few things easier for you this season. Our Cyber Monday Specials will be available from November 23rd- November 30th. Do you have a failing system or have you been holding off on repairing a broken computer? This […]
Continue Reading...Ransomware Attacks: Is Your Network Protected?
Universal Health Systems, one of the largest healthcare providers in the US, was hit with one of the most widespread Ransomware attacks to date on Sunday September 27th, causing hospitals across the country to scramble while caring for patients in our currently taxed COVID healthcare nightmare. This ransomware attack is linked to Russian Cybercrime group […]
Continue Reading...Campco Daycamps Offers Safe Childcare Alternatives in Lake Forest
Every parent of a child is battling the same thing right now with COVID-19, trying to plan out working and parenting during this difficult time. Let’s face it, this just sucks! We all want to try and offer some type of normalcy for our kids during this time but it’s a struggle and juggling act […]
Continue Reading...Remote Computer Support
I can guarantee that everyone in your household is using their desktop/laptop/tablets for work, school and entertainment as we all struggle to get through this time. Safer at home doesn’t mean that our lives need to stop entirely. In fact, at this time, you may be busier than ever trying to juggle everything right now. […]
Continue Reading...Remote Office Computer Support
Remote Office Computer Support Literally everyone has been ordered to work in a remote office during this COVID19 Pandemic. The team at Orange County Computer understands the sense of urgency our clients may be experiencing as they try to use home desktops, laptops and battle with their kids at the same time. It is inevitable […]
Continue Reading...Coronavirus and Working Remotely in the Cloud
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently classified the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic outbreak. Each passing day brings continued news of venue closures, various “States of Emergency”, country closures, travel bans, and the closure of most non-essential businesses for the next few weeks is disheartening yet necessary for the commn good of people you […]
Continue Reading...Windows Security Update Breaks Remote Desktop Connection
One of the most recent Microsoft Security updates to CredSSP is breaking the authentication process for remote desktop connection users. The following platforms are affected: Windows 10 Windows 10 version 1709 Windows 10 Version 1703 Windows 10 Version 1607 Windows 10 Version 1511 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows RT 8.1 Windows […]
Continue Reading...Hard Disk Drives vs. Solid State Drives – What is the best choice?
Hard disk drives? Solid state drives? I’m so confused! You are not alone – most people absolutely have no idea what the difference is between a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and a solid state drive (SSD). Why would you? Orange County Computer is here to help. Choosing between a traditional hard drive with moving […]
Continue Reading...E-Mail Security Phishing Attempts: How to determine if a fraudulent phishing attempt or ransomware is lurking in your Inbox
E-Mail Security Phishing E-Mail Security is a daily concern for many companies, even with the correct firewalls, routers and layers of security in place. Ransomware attacks are increasing daily at an exponential level. According to the FBI, in 2016, an average of 4,000 ransomware attacks took place every day on businesses.Typically we would differentiate between […]
Continue Reading...Protect Data Against WannaCrypt Ransomware Attacks
The International WannaCrypt or WannaCry Cyberattack launched on May 12, 2017 and affected companies and individual systems in over 150 countries. The 2nd version of this ransomware was released Monday Morning, May 15, 2017. This morphed variation of a ransomware virus is unique in that it also executed massive scans on other vulnerable machines used within […]
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