It’s time for my semi-annual rant about backups. I cannot stress highly enough the need for current and complete backups. Hardware failure and ransomware are rampant in these crazy times and the chance of data loss is significant. Please contact us at Frankenstein Computers and allow us to help get your data backed up before […]
The long standing free service of Google Drive, that’s included with every Google account, has received a face lift and update. The cloud storage service offers 15GB of space shared across all your Google account services, including Gmail, Photos, and Docs. If you’re using Google Drive to synchronize your drive’s contents to your computer and […]
Today, March 31st is World Backup Day! When was the last time you backed your data up? In today’s world of ransomware and other data devouring viruses frequent backups are more important than ever. Doesn’t matter businesses or personal, the files on our systems are important to us. And with so many ways to back […]
While most ransomware tends to work in the same way, cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new and more effective ways to wield their nasty tools. The latest Popcorn Time malware is no exception. First discovered by researchers on the MalwareHunterTeam, the Popcorn Time ransomware offers infected victims two choices for restoring their files – […]
You’ve unboxed, plugged everything in, run through Windows Setup options, and you’re ready to use that new system. Below are some recommendations before you get too comfortable: Create Recovery Disks – Your computer most likely didn’t ship with recovery disks. Instead, your computer might contain a recovery partition and a utility that allows you to […]
