Christmas Week Administrative hours for Service & Scheduling :

Friday December 23rd    8:30AM – 5:00PM

December 24th – 25th    CLOSED for Christmas Holiday

Monday December 26th    Administrative office closed in observance of Christmas holiday, however phone messages will be retrieved throughout the day.

Normal business hours will resume Tuesday December 27th at 8:30AM.

Please call 941.739.3600 for more information.

Happy Holidays from your friends at Computer Doctors!

If you are using Internet Explorer as your internet browser and you have Windows Vista or Windows 7 as your Operating System, this article is for you: from cnet.com

Microsoft has rolled out a new update for Internet Explorer 9 that fixes a host of different security holes.

The update is available through Windows Update, so IE users who have Windows automatic updates turned on should have already received it…

The patch takes care of five holes in IE that were disclosed in coordination with Microsoft and two others that were publicly revealed… Due to the critical nature of the security flaws, Microsoft is recommending that individual users who don’t have automatic updates turned on install the update manually as soon as possible.

A note from us – If you are using Microsoft XP as your operating system, this update will not work or be available to you! It is designed only for Vista or Windows 7 Operating Systems. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions.

Spring is here, and that means the start of storm season. We wanted to post a quick note with a couple of important computer tips:

• Have you backed up your data lately? Your hard drive holds all of your important information—valuable pictures, critical documents, tax information, etc. If lightning strikes, your computer is at risk for data loss.

• Check to see that you have battery backups and surge protectors installed to protect your equipment. Lightning strikes can cause damage to your computer, so be sure to have protection in place. In Florida, battery backups and surge protectors only last about three years. If yours are older, they probably need to be replaced. Make sure your router and modem are plugged into these to help protect your equipment.

If you need recommendations on what equipment to buy or need help with the installation, please give us a call. We are always here to help you!

I found a really interesting article on cnet.com that talks about a big problem that we deal with every day, and something all of you should be very aware of – Malware threats.

According to the report, Malware-laden sites double from a year ago (click the link to read the article)

“More than 1 million Web sites were believed to be infected with malware in the fourth quarter of last year, nearly double from the previous year” and “The probability that an average Internet user will hit an infected page after three months of Web browsing is 95 percent.”

That’s huge. And believe me, we talk to clients every day that are infected with Malware that causes big problems with their computers.

Here are a couple of posts that we have made about Malware and Spyware and what they do to your systems, and what you can do to recognize these threats and help protect your computer and your identity.

Remember, you should always know which legitimate antivirus software you have. If you think you may have an infection, close all browser windows and run the appropriate security software as instructed by your technician or call us to setup an appointment ASAP. Regardless of how you handle this threat DO NOT provide any random pop-up with credit card information!

If you are unsure about what to do, always feel free to call us for advice!

To happy, safe web surfing,
Jeanette