Anti-Virus Programs – Questions & Answers

We regularly get the same questions about anti-virus programs, which tells me that there is a lot of confusion out there.  In this short post, I’ll provide answers to some of the most common questions that we get. What does the anti-virus actually DO? An anti-virus is a software program written to catch viruses and … Continue reading Anti-Virus Programs – Questions & Answers

How to Take the Headache Out of Asking for Computer Repair

Many people call in a panic about their computer. They’ve been living with something for awhile, but all of a sudden, it’s broken and they don’t know what to do.  Now they’re in crisis mode and a little bit flustered. Last week we got a call from a customer who wasn’t able to print.  I … Continue reading How to Take the Headache Out of Asking for Computer Repair

The Biggest Lie in the Computer Industry?

What’s the biggest lie in the Computer Industry?  It’s the myth that Apple’s don’t get viruses. Geek For Hire has been out there fixing computers since 2001 and we’ve seen just about everything. When someone tells me they have a Mac, or are switching from a PC to a Mac because Mac’s don’t get viruses, … Continue reading The Biggest Lie in the Computer Industry?

How Often Should You Get Your Mac or PC Tuned Up?

I recently brought my sewing machine in to get fixed.  It’s been sewing unevenly for the past several years, but I’ve just been living with it.  I’ve been living with it partly because it “wasn’t that bad” and partly because I really didn’t know where to take it.  Well, I finally realized how bad it … Continue reading How Often Should You Get Your Mac or PC Tuned Up?

Myth – Mac’s Don’t Get Viruses

Source: Internet meme More than once I’ve heard the myth – Mac’s don’t get virues. Unfortunately that’s just not true. Mac’s can get viruses just as easily as any other kind of machine. It used to be that malware was written specifically for PCs and the Microsoft Operating System, because there were just so darn … Continue reading Myth – Mac’s Don’t Get Viruses