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Security Suite Enhancements | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Support

September 8, 2022 by Tony Whitney

Security Suite Enhancements | Y-Not Tech Services - Lethbridge, AB Computer Support

This week we added 2 additions to our Security packages that are designed to help get a computer back up and running if some thing goes wrong.

The first addition is making a back up of your Windows Registry. The Registry is a collection of values that store settings for both Windows and many installed programs on your computer. The Registry can become corrupt by viruses, malware and failed installations so having a back up of a good working Registry is a huge bonus. Windows actually used to back it up automatically, but recently stopped.

The second change is that we will turn on and monitor Windows System Restore. This grabs and stores a sort-of ‘snapshot’ of your computer and then if problems arise, we can use System Restore to roll back to before the issue started.

Now, I don’t want to over-sell these — the 2 additions we’ve made aren’t going to work any miracles and they don’t make a system bullet proof. They are simply a few more tools added to our Security Suite to help us keep computers running great, or get them back to running great more easily.

If you currently subscribe to either our Gold Security Suite, or our Business Security Suite we’ve already rolled out these additions to you. If you aren’t subscribed — Well, why not!??

Just kidding, but we do believe we have a rock solid Computer Security plan and encourage you to check it out. You’ll get an Anti-virus software that we manage for you, making sure it’s up to date, scanning regularly and we’ll check out anything it finds to make sure your computer is clean. We also monitor and manage your Windows Updates and updates for many popular programs so you’re protected from dangerous exploits. Plus, we are constantly evaluating and testing more advances as we strive to stay one step ahead of the cybercriminals trying to get in. Why not book an appointment to get your system protected?

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Time Savers: Essential Windows Shortcuts | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

July 9, 2019 by Tony Whitney

Time Savers: Essential Windows Shortcuts | Y-Not Tech - Lethbridge, AB

Time Savers: Essential Windows Shortcuts

The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. These hours can cost us sleep, affect our mood, and cause us to gain weight. Oh, and work can cause stress, too. We can’t give you a “get out of work free” card, but these essential Windows shortcuts will help you save time. [Read more…]

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The Five Best Ways to Speed Up Windows 10 | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

April 16, 2019 by Tony Whitney

The Five Best Ways to Speed Up Windows 10 | Y-Not Tech Services - Lethbridge, AB Computer RepairYou’re busy. You need a PC that can keep up with you. At Y-Not Tech Services we understand that and want to help you speed up your Windows 10 laptop or desktop. If your computer is running slower than you expect, here are Five tips to get it back up to speed. [Read more…]

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What Is Ransomware? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB

February 19, 2019 by Tony Whitney

What Is Ransomware? | Y-Not Tech Services - Lethbridge, AB
If you’ve watched the news much over the last few years, you’ve probably heard of Ransomware like NotPetya, WannaCry, and CryptoLocker, but what do you REALLY know about Ransomware? How can you protect yourself against ransomware attacks? Y-Not Tech Services is here to shed light on this cyber tactic and help you protect yourself. [Read more…]

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The Best Malware Protection Brands Available | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB

February 7, 2019 by Tony Whitney

The Best Malware Protection Brands Available | Y-Not Tech Services - Lethbridge, ABIt’s more important than ever to have adequate protection online. Viruses, malware, hackers, and thieves are everywhere online and if your devices aren’t secured you’ll be the perfect target. To keep your devices protected, let’s look at the Best Malware Protection for each of your devices. [Read more…]

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How To Free Up Hard Drive Space in Windows 10 – The Easy Way

September 27, 2018 by Tony Whitney

How to free up Hard Drive Space in Windows 10 | Y-Not Tech Services

Windows 10’s next major release is scheduled to drop sometime in October of 2018 and Microsoft has announced that there is a small problem with it. The update fails to check if the PC has enough storage space to install the update. If the PC is lacking in hard drive (or Solid State) space, the update will fail, and then try again. And fail. And then try again. And fail. Well, I think you get the picture. The biggest problem with this scenario is that you will see a poorer performance from your PC while it tries to install the update, and since it will keep trying to install, the poor performance will continue. So in this post, we’ll show you a simple way to free up Hard Drive space in Windows 10. [Read more…]

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Windows 7 End of Life Upgrade Offers from Y-Not Tech Services | Lethbridge, AB

August 23, 2018 by Tony Whitney

Windows 7 End of Life Upgrade Offers from Y-Not Tech Services | Lethbridge, AB

Microsoft has announced it’s ‘End of Life’ date for the popular Windows 7 Operating System. January 14, 2020 is the magic date they have chosen. Today we’ll talk about this means for you and I’ll share a special offer to get you upgraded to the latest version of Windows 10. [Read more…]

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A Special Word for Windows 7 Users

June 7, 2017 by Tony Whitney

Y-Not Tech Services would like to issue a word of warning to users of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. The recent WannaCry ransomware exploited a bug in Windows allowing it to spread like wildfire. What is interesting about this is that the particular bug that was exploited was actually patched back in March. Anyone who had their systems up to date with Windows Updates was safe from the spread of the malicious program.

Windows 7 users Should check updates | Y-Not Tech Services

Reports show that 97% of systems infected with the WannaCry program were running Windows 7. This isn’t surprising to me. I’ve run across many Windows 7 devices that take FOREVER to find and install new updates. I’m talking weeks before they are installed. And if you turn off your device or restart it, the process starts over. This results in many Windows 7 PCs stuck at ‘Checking for updates…’ and never getting up to date. This is a major problem as it leaves the system open to many vulnerabilities.

It turns out there are a handful of Microsoft updates that essential hang the update service when it tries to download and install them. Y-Not Tech Services has a solution and can get your Windows 7 PC up to date and secure against attacks like WannaCry and other copycat software.

Book an appointment with Y-Not Tech Services today to check on the status of your Windows Update. We can help get it up and running smoothly.

Additionally, it’s important for all systems to have a good Antivirus program and Backup Strategy in place.

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