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Back That Drive Up (and Never Lose Your Data Again)
By Anna South April 26th, 2018 in Blog, Clients, News
Back That Drive Up Why You Need Back Up Your Data Did you know that every time you enjoy an unsweetened oat milk double mocha in the general vicinity of your beloved computer, you also swing a glittering red cape in front of the Grim Data Reaper? And it’s not just sweet, delicious liquid that
Free Data Recovery Service for Mudslide Victims Aids Non-Profit Rebuilding Efforts
By Evan Asher March 15th, 2018 in Blog, Clients, Community, News
While there are no words for the devastation experienced by our community as a result of the Thomas Fire and subsequent mudslide, here at TechEase we're both heartened by the ongoing relief efforts and proud to play our part by offering free data recovery to those affected.
Should you upgrade to Windows 10?
By Evan Asher November 6th, 2015 in Blog
Microsoft is constantly pushing the free upgrade to Windows 10 to any Windows 7 and Windows 8 users, so naturally clients want to know if they should click on the update and install it. We have maintained that upgrading is a very bad idea, and we have several clients every week bringing in their computers
Santa Barbara Computer E-Waste Collection 5/2 & 5/3
By Evan Asher February 28th, 2014 in Blog
On May 2nd & 3rd from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Santa Barbara residents can bring laptop and desktop computers, LCD and CRT monitors, printers and any other electronic devices to the Sears parking lot for proper E-Waste recycling. They will accept any electronic device that has a power cord or runs on batteries, with
Santa Barbara Computer E-Waste Collection 4/26-4/27
By Evan Asher April 16th, 2013 in Blog
On April 26th & 27th from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Santa Barbara residents can bring laptop and desktop computers, LCD and CRT monitors, printers and any other electronic devices to the Sears parking lot for proper E-Waste recycling. They will accept any electronic device that has a power cord or runs on batteries, with
Firefox Improves Security with Click to Play Blocklist
By Evan Asher November 20th, 2012 in Blog
Infections are one of our most frequent calls, and frequently these infections are downloaded through vulnerable plugins. Firefox has now released version 17 of their browser, which includes "Click to Play" windows for plugins like Java and Flash. This alerts you if your plugin is outdated and should be updated. It also gives you the
E-Waste Recycling October 19 & 20 at Sears Santa Barbara
By Evan Asher October 19th, 2012 in Blog, Community
Sears will be hosting their E-Waste Recycling Collection event on Friday & Saturday October 19 and 20 from 8:30AM-4:00PM. They will accept any electronic device that has a power cord or runs on batteries, with the exception of large appliances. Please make sure you remove all light bulbs, batteries and ink cartridges from your items before
Anatomy of a Computer Scam
By Evan Asher October 4th, 2012 in Blog
Unfortunately we have seen this happen to several clients. They will receive a call from somebody claiming to be calling from Windows. The caller tells the person that their computer is infected, and they've somehow been alerted to this. The caller then instructs the user to give the caller remote access to their computer, and
“But it was working just fine before, why would it break now?”
By Evan Asher September 26th, 2012 in Blog
Computer parts wear out over time due to heat and use. All parts are prone to failure after time, particularly moving parts like hard drives or fans whose ball bearings deteriorate. Here is a picture of a video card that we replaced today (click to enlarge). Capacitors (the silver cylinders in this picture) swell and
New Ransomware Claims FBI is Tracking You, Demands Payment
By Evan Asher August 20th, 2012 in Blog
We've been seeing a new malware infection daily, and its rapid growth is giving users a scare. Once it infects you, it freezes your computer, warns you that the FBI is tracking you, and demands that you make payment of a fine to the government in order to unfreeze your computer. Here are the details:
