Windows 7 End of Life: How to Prepare and What to Expect
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 […]
Continue Reading...Annual Shop and Dine Lake Forest 2019
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. […]
Continue Reading...Microsoft warn Windows 10 users to update immediately
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 […]
Continue Reading...The Latest in Firewall Security
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 […]
Continue Reading...Windows 10 Update 1903 Has Bugs
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 […]
Continue Reading...Common Phone Scams and How to Avoid Them
Phone Fraud Every year thousands of people are tricked by criminals entering their lives via their telephones. Scammers target millions of Americans every year. One of the most infamous phone scams, the IRS scam, has stolen over $14 million over the course of 5 years and its only getting worse. According to AARP, about half […]
Continue Reading...Windows 7 End of Life is January 14, 2020. Are you prepared?
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 […]
Continue Reading...SSL Certificates Are Now Mandatory To Secure Your Domain
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 […]
Continue Reading...How to Avoid Phishing E-Mail Scams
Have you ever received an email from either your personal bank or a bank that you have no account? Or have you every received an email from yourself, that was threatening? Perhaps you received an email from a company that you’ve done business with that is unexpected or seems fishy. That’s because it is…it is […]
Continue Reading...Cyber Monday Discount on Computer Repair Services
$25 Off for Computer Repair Services Cyber Monday Special Take a $25 discount off our Diagnosis fees on November 26th, Cyber Monday ! Do you have a broken down computer that you keep putting off getting fixed? Stop by on Cyber Monday and we will tell you what’s wrong with it and take $25 off […]
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