Talk Tech with CTI

Do I need to purchase Adobe Acrobat? That is the question that many of my clients have asked me over there years. I don't have a yes or no answer. Say it with me "It Depends". Find out more at TalkTechBlog.com

Smart phones get lost and stolen everyday. There are some things we can do to eliminate some of the sting. We carry our scheudle, contacts, pictures, social applications all on one device. Basically, our entire work and personal life lives in one device. If this device is lost or stolen, whoever gains control of that device has control of our information. It's bad enough losing a $650 iPhone, it's disatourous to lose schedule or contacts. Find out more at TalkTechBlog.com.

Should I upgrade to Windows 7? For the past couple of years I've been getting this question at least once a week. With Windows 8 on the horizon, I'm starting to get "Should I upgrade to Windows 7 or wait for Windows 8?"

I'm Jeff Durbin and this is Talk Tech with CTI. One of my clients recently asked me how I keep track of my passwords. So, I'm going to tell you about the way I manage my passwords. Passwords! It's a love hate relationship. There's a password for your email, password for this web site and that web site, a password for my bank, password for my cable bill, you get the idea. We all have a lot of passwords. Keeping track of all of these passwords is a full time job. I've tried a lot of different ways to manage my passwords. One the deciding factors of why I do it the way I do is cost. I don't want to spend money to manage my passwords unless I have to.

All computers should have anti-virus software installed. Your business depends on your computers. Defend your computers from viruses and malware. Are free ant-virus and malware programs safe? The answer is, it depends. This episdoe covers the pros and cons of free anti-virus software.

Spring Cleaning your PC digitally. Once a year evaluate your PC. Clean out temporary files. Uninstall programs that you no longer need. Organize your files. Scan for viruses and malware. Defrag your computer. Create folders for your email and bookmarks. Update your anti-virus and malware.

Spring is the perfect time to clean out all of the dust bunnies that are hibernating in your computer.

Before you clean your PC hardware, keep these general tips in mind:

Shut down the computer

Remove the battery (if applicable)

Unplug the power cable

Ground yourself

Do NOT Spray anything directly onto the computer.

Never use cleansing agents like window cleaners, soap solutions etc. on screens.

Do not use Tissue paper, newspaper or paper towels

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1. Clean Your Keyboard

2. Clean Your Mouse

3. Clean the Fans

4. Clean Your Monitor

5. Clean your Network Equipment

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If you do not feel comfortable doing any of these things, call Computer Techniques, Inc. at 217-824-6398

We can have one of our technicians come out and perform these spring cleaning duties for you.

Jeff Durbin talks about using your new web site or blog to build your reputation.

Use your blog or web site to put the personal touch into your web presence. Share your opinion on industry related topics. Build a community around your web presence. Start a conversation with your readers.

This week on Talk Tech with CTI Jeff Durbin and Adam Vocks talk about RSS Feeds. RSS Feeds or Web Feeds allow you to subscribe to your favorite web sites. Using a feed reader such as Outlook or Google Reader you can keep up on all the new content from your favorite web sites.

RSS Feeds save you time by allowing you to get all the new content from the web in one place. You no longer have to visit every site just to see if there is anything new.

This week on Talk Tech with CTI Jeff Durbin and Adam Vocks talk about web hosting. How to host your web site can be very confusing. Adam and Jeff lay out some of the options and what they mean to you and your business.Web hosting can be as simple as buying space on a shared hosting provider or as advanced as buying a server and hosting it yourself.

Every business has different needs for web hosting. Plan your web site and then pick the option that suits you best.