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Cryptolocker ransomware can you remove it? Find out.

October 21, 2013 | By | 2 Comments CryptoLocker Virus Removal

The latest, and most dangerous, virus. A lot of people who are surfing the web were unlucky enough to have their machine infected with cryptolocker, a type of virus that encrypts every file on the targeted computer until the owner will pay a certain amount of money to the original programmer of the virus. After he does so, the individual will be able to gain access to a decryption key to unlock his\her files. A lot of websites have actually offered information about this 2013 computer virus, but many of them have gotten it all wrong. With the scope of... Read More

Microsoft Surface’s Failure

October 10, 2013 | By | 0 Comments Microsoft Failure and Steve Ballmer fail to find success

Microsoft Surface’s Failure The sudden albeit long anticipated announcement of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s retirement has sent ripples across tech and business worlds across the globe. Since Ballmer went public with his intention to step down within the next twelve months on Friday, speculations have been rife over the decision being a fall out of the Microsoft Surface disaster instead of a voluntary choice. Is it Retirement or is it Ouster? The one year window for the retirement has further fueled the conjecture that Ballmer was either shown the door by the Microsoft board or was put in a tight... Read More

Best Buy Geek Squad vs Fix my PC Store

April 11, 2013 | By | 2 Comments Best Buy vs Fix my PC Store

Best Buy Geek Squad vs Fix my PC Store Most of us have been there before. You arrive to work a few minutes early, ready to put a few solid hours into finishing a project. After sitting in your chair and taking a sip of coffee you move your mouse (Or for the sophisticated bunch you smash the space bar on the keyboard with the base of your palm. Don’t judge me.) to waken your computer from its sleep. But nothing happens. There are no lights blinking anywhere. The room is awkwardly silent without the fans buzzing inside of  your... Read More

A Better Footprint: Recycling Computers

March 22, 2013 | By | 2 Comments Recycling

A Better Footprint: Recycling Computers At Fix my PC Store we are doing our part by helping your recycle your electronics. Specifically your computers. Let’s slightly take a quick look at why this is necessary. According to UNEP (United Nations Environmental Program) the amount of electronic waste accumulated around the world each and every year is close to 50 million metric tons. 3.2 million tons of this particular electronic waste comes from the United States of America! This is according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This is because, as it turns out, the average state in the US has almost... Read More