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Legitimate Internet Threat – July 9th – You COULD lose your internet connection…

Sandra Clitter — Sun, 27 May 2012 18:26:09 +0000

There is so much misinformation on the internet and about the internet, that sometimes it is hard to tell truth from fiction. This time, rumors that you might lose your internet connection on July 9th, 2012 ARE LEGITIMATE!!!! The more technical description circulating about this malware is ‘DNS Changer’ (which means nothing to most non-technical [...]

Apple device owners beware…you may not be as safe as you think from malicious hackers

Sandra Clitter — Wed, 02 May 2012 02:15:42 +0000

I finally have what I lovingly refer to as my first ‘iThing’. Yes, I was among those who got the latest iPad (mind you, NOT called the iPad 3, but still, it is the 3rd generation of the iPad). And technically, this isn’t my first iThing…it is my 3rd. I have owned two iPods (one [...]

Do not get fooled by fake anti-virus messages – and never, ever click unless you are sure!

Sandra Clitter — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:40:20 +0000

I figure its rarely a good thing when the phone rings at 7am…particularly when it’s your cell phone (a number that most of your clients have for emergencies). Most people haven’t even had their coffee yet! Clients on the West Coast are still tucked in bed. Has to be an East-Coaster. Has to be a [...]

Are your friends/family always calling you for help with their computers?

Sandra Clitter — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:00:18 +0000

There’s a joke in my house. It’s called ‘Help Desk’. Here’s how it goes: Phone rings. I answer. I listen. The next line out of my mouth is often “Did you try rebooting the computer?…mmmhmmm…mmmhmmm…well, I can’t get down there (over there, up there) until X (pick a date/time).” Hang up. “Help Desk time, I’m [...]

Radio Show – Critical Mass: Coast-to-Coast – February 16, 2012

Sandra Clitter — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:13:38 +0000

I had the pleasure of being asked to appear on an Orange County, CA Radio Show, Critical Mass: Coast-to-Coast on February 16th, 2012. It was a distinct honor to be asked to appear, however, I was delighted to learn of the show because it is a fabulous resource for business owners, C-level managers, and people [...]

How do I know if someone is talking about me on the web?

Sandra Clitter — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:00:38 +0000

As “they” say, your reputation is everything. This includes your reputation among family, friends, colleagues, and now, what appears about you online. Yes, you need to make sure that you stay abreast of any information posted on the web about you. Have you ever had the experience of having someone – maybe a casual friend [...]

Who Are Your Neighbors?

Sandra Clitter — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:05:07 +0000

Let me begin by saying that I am absolutely HORRIBLE with names. I don’t know why, but I am awful. I try to remember, I try all the mnemonic devices and still, I forget names that I really should know. Most embarrassingly are the names of my neighbors. I’ve lived in my current house for [...]

To ‘Unsubscribe’ or ‘Not Unsubscribe’, that is the question…

Sandra Clitter — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:31:15 +0000

(With all due respect to Shakespeare and Hamlet) We all get Spam. Its probably safe to say that we all get wayyyyyyyyyyy too much Spam. Spam, by definition, is e-mail that you do not choose or want to receive. It is junk. On the other hand, there are newsletters and such that you really DO [...]

Do you ever want to delay the delivery of an e-mail?

Sandra Clitter — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:18:17 +0000

There are a fair number of times when I compose an e-mail, but it’s not the correct time to send it. Perhaps I don’t want someone to know that I was working on something over the weekend. Maybe I have a report to e-mail on Monday morning, but I’m not going to be in my [...]

Did you get a Gift Card that you have no interest in using?

Sandra Clitter — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:02:00 +0000

HAPPY NEW YEAR, Everyone!!! Sorry things have been quiet on this end, but I got caught up in the holiday crazies (and loved every minute of it!). The days just seemed to fly by. Now that we’re in the January doldrums, it’s time to get back to work! I am always amazed by the number [...]