Historical articles and practical information from Apex IT Solutions. Publication dates are preserved so older guidance is not mistaken for current advice.
For many people, computer viruses inspire just as much fear as real world infectious diseases. A computer virus pokes holes in electronic security defenses and pries open the virtual padlock you have around your personal data. Fake anti-virus software sometimes known as scareware, alert you to nonexistent viruses on your computer and prompt you…
Are you having any of these problems with your email account? Won’t send Won’t receive Keeps asking for username or password Receive weird pop-up errors in Outlook The ability to receive, download, and open emails and attachments in your email is crucial to your business. Emails can have attachments that can contain invoices, memos,…
Spring cleaning is for more than just your home. Even mobile devices can benefit from an annual cleanup. In this article I will talk about how clean out those “cobwebs” in your phone increasing productivity, security, and time management. It is extremely important to make updates and upgrades to your mobile devices. When it comes…
Microsoft recently released a new feature called clutter. According to Microsoft Clutter is designed to help you focus on the most important messages in your inbox. It uses machine learning to de-clutter your inbox by moving lower priority messages out of your way and into a new Clutter folder. Ultimately, Clutter removes distractions so you…
Nobody likes to feel uncomfortable especially at work. When you are uncomfortable it is hard to think straight and limits you from being able to accomplish your daily task. Spending too much time in poor positions can start to have a bad effect on your health. Ergonomics is all about arranging are environments so we…
Apple unveiled their new MacBook and with it is ushering in a whole new technology which will potentially affect all computer users. It’s called USB type C. With that here are the four things every user needs to know about USB type C. First, it’s a USB specifically USB 3.1. One of the many…
An Apple spokesman has confirmed that an update has been released for the OS X flaw. The 10.9.2 update addresses SSL in OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Mavericks. On affected machines, you might see the lock icon in your browser search bar closed – giving you a false sense of security. Your…
Have you ever needed an application to backup your WordPress website? BackupBuddy can be used backup and migrate to a new server. The following review from wphub will walk you through download and installation, backing up your website and restoring your website on the new server. There are step-by-step directions and helpful hints. http://www.wphub.com/plugins/backupbuddy-review/…
Google just announced that it’s bring their super fast internet & TV service to 34 new cities around the US. The service offers speed up to 1Gbps, which is more than 100 times faster than an average broadband speed in the US. With more and more content available online the demand for the service is…
iPhone 6 rumors have hinted Apple is preparing to introduce a larger screen to it’s upcoming release. Reports out of Taiwan have now suggested the Cupertino-based company has opted for a 4.7-inch panel. It has been suggested that the iPhone 6 will upgrade to a 4.7 inch screen, this increase would still make Apple’s…
