surge technology services http://www.surgetechservices.com Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:58:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Peek Inside Google’s Secretive Data Centers http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/peek-inside-google%e2%80%99s-secretive-data-centers/ http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/peek-inside-google%e2%80%99s-secretive-data-centers/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:54:44 +0000 Michael Gray http://www.surgetechservices.com/?p=220 Ever wonder where those Google search requests for homemade chili recipes get processed?  Or where the YouTube video of the dancing guinea pig actually gets stored?  Wonder no more!  Google has thrown open the doors for a peek inside of their massive data centers.   Take a look now and prepare to be amazed.   https://www.google.com/about/datacenters/gallery/#/

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We can even do it remotely!   You don’t need to be in the Columbus area to take advantage of this great deal!

This cleanup includes:
* Deletion of junk files, temp files and log files stored by Windows.
* Registry cleanup & optimization.
* Install all needed Windows Updates
* Check the health of the hard drive
* Removing adware
* Insure backup system is working properly or if needed recommend
a backup solution.
* Installing Anti-Virus (if needed – software included)
* Un-installing unnecessary applications
* Boot/Startup Optimization
* Firewall installation/configuration “if needed – software included”

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Dry out your soaked gadgets in rice

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Please remember before you return a computer or recycle a computer to format the hard drive.   Leaving behind personal information could lead to identity theft.

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/staples_caught_selling_pcs_old_customer_data

]]> http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/staples-caught-selling-pcs-with-old-customer-data/feed/ 0 What Should I Do with My Phone Before I Sell It? http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/what-should-i-do-with-my-phone-before-i-sell-it-2/ http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/what-should-i-do-with-my-phone-before-i-sell-it-2/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:31:11 +0000 Michael Gray http://www.surgetechservices.com/?p=183 What Should I Do with My Phone Before I Sell It? There are some very important things that you have to do if you want to be secure and protect your privacy. Lifehacker.com lays it all out and tells you the steps you need to take.


http://lifehac.kr/l1mepy

]]> http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/what-should-i-do-with-my-phone-before-i-sell-it-2/feed/ 0 50 Free Apps We’re Most Thankful For http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/50-free-apps-we%e2%80%99re-most-thankful-for/ http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/50-free-apps-we%e2%80%99re-most-thankful-for/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 20:28:47 +0000 Michael Gray http://www.surgetechservices.com/?p=160 Do you like free stuff?  Yeah we all do – lifehacker.com has a  great list of all of the free applications they love the most.  With this list who needs to waste a bunch of money on overpriced software.

http://lifehac.kr/m5ZQCK

]]> http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/50-free-apps-we%e2%80%99re-most-thankful-for/feed/ 0 Lock Down Your Computer Like the NSA http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/lock-down-your-computer-like-the-nsa/ http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/lock-down-your-computer-like-the-nsa/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 19:15:54 +0000 Michael Gray http://www.surgetechservices.com/?p=156

Surprisingly well written PDF guides by the NSA.  Get your system secure with a little help from Uncle Sam.   http://lifehac.kr/mgJmRC

]]> http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/lock-down-your-computer-like-the-nsa/feed/ 0 Would You Pay $20/Month for Google’s Chrome Laptop? http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/would-you-pay-20month-for-googles-chrome-laptop/ http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/would-you-pay-20month-for-googles-chrome-laptop/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 18:24:49 +0000 Michael Gray http://www.surgetechservices.com/?p=153 I think we all would be surprise how many people would.

http://bit.ly/ilUHGz

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http://huff.to/hQEJE1

]]> http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/iphones-secretly-track-your-every-move-researchers-say/feed/ 0 Spring Cleaning for Your Computer: Evacuate PC Dust Bunnies http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/spring-cleaning-for-your-computer-evacuate-pc-dust-bunnies/ http://www.surgetechservices.com/blog/spring-cleaning-for-your-computer-evacuate-pc-dust-bunnies/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:03:29 +0000 Michael Gray http://www.surgetechservices.com/?p=148 It’s time to tell that family of dust bunnies living in your computer,  Hasta La Vista!  You can follow these tips from Lifehacker http://lifehac.kr/esAoNc or give us a call if you need some help.

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