A client recently asked for advice about how to purchase an external hard drive. I’ve found that many people are confused about the various file formats and interfaces that are available. The first rule is: don’t worry about the file format of the drive when you purchase it. It’s easy to reformat the drive before [...]
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One question I always ask new clients is, “Are you backing up your data?” These days, most people know how important it is to have some sort of duplication of critical files such as financial data, important emails, contacts and documents. If you are already backing up your data, then here’s the next question I’m [...]
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I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a healthy and prosperous new year. It’s been a wonderful first year in the new house in Teaneck. While our client base is expanding in the Bergen County area, we are still delighted to serve our many clients in Brooklyn and Manhattan! Security of Your [...]
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by Roberta Piket on November 5, 2009
I took a break from NPR the other day to listen to a commercial radio station. (And it wasn’t even pledge week!) I heard a commercial for a web site called doublemyspeed.com. The ad promised to remove registry errors, viruses and malware from your computer to increase the speed of your computer by a factor [...]
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by Roberta Piket on October 29, 2009
Every once in a while a client emails me a question along the lines of the following I did not send the message referred to below. Why did it “bounce back” to me? Do I have a virus sending email from my account? _____________________________________________ From: System Administrator Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:18 PM To: [...]
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by Roberta Piket on October 19, 2009
in Messages from the Owner,My Computer,Tech Thoughts and Tips
In the last couple of weeks I’ve installed Windows 7 Pro on three boxes: my desktop PC (64-bit version), my Dell Mini Netbook, and a really cheap laptop which came with Vista Home Basic. So far I really like it. It’s definitely faster than Vista, and there are some nice features built in. I particularly [...]
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In the November issue of Consumer Reports, the following question was posed in the “Ask Our Experts” Column: “Should I upgrade from my current Vista operating system to the new Windows 7″. The answer the writer gives is essentially “yes”, assuming your computer hardware has the power to run Win 7. This is an example [...]
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Several of my clients have recently bought new computers with 64-bit versions of Windows. They may not have even realized they were doing so! 64-bit versions of Windows have speed advantages over the 32-bit versions. While the difference between 64-bit and 32-bit Windows is beyond the cope of this post, there’s lot of info out [...]
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There’s an interesting article in the NY Times today about the trend of local governments mandating recycling of electronics. Coming soon to New York and New Jersey… http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/science/earth/30ewaste.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp
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I’m taking a break from my geeky life to let you know I’m playing at Smalls tonight with my piano trio. If you’re free come hear us. Roberta Piket Trio Johannes Weidenmuller bass Billy Mintz drums Sets at 7:30 and 9pm Smalls Jazz Club 183 W. 10th St. at 7th Ave.
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"I cannot speak highly enough about NY Geek Girls. Roberta was able to diagnose and fix a problem with our computer that had taken me hours on the phone with [my ISP] (to no avail) to address. She is efficient, accessible and totally reliable...This is the place to go!"
- Susan S.
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