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So I Have Windows 8, Now What?

May 07, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

win8hate

I have received many questions asking what makes Windows 8 better and some wanting to know if they can go back to Windows 7.

Verizon and Others Prey on Consumer Ignorance

April 16, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

consig

Unwanted downloads isn’t the only business with growth projections that take advantage of consumer ignorance.

Microsoft MVP’s Helping Each Other

April 01, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

mvppro

I had the pleasure of experiencing an MVP at their best providing critical assistance for one of my community roles.

Greed Killed the Personal Computer

March 01, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

gekko

I’ve read a lot of predictions about the death of the PC. Most of the articles assume the blame is due to the surge inthe use of tablets and powerful smart phones. If you’re seeing the same updates that I do you’ll agree the real death may be due to…

Banking System Fails Due To Security Question

February 18, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

secquestions

The biggest threat to your security may be the answers you’ve given to security questions.

Updating your Twitter Password Isn’t Enough

February 04, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

twitterhack

Today, the public news report is that information from approximately 250,000 Twitter accounts was stolen. Twitter has taken action but I recommend you do more than just change your password. Even if you don’t use Twitter this attack may still affect you.

Verizon FIOS Listened To Me on Twitter

January 16, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

fios

When I switched to FIOS Internet in 2009 it was cheaper & provided higher upload speeds which weren’t even available from Time Warner. It was an easy decision to switch from Time Warner to Verizon FIOS. While not having a physical store seemed like an issue my experience over the past few days proved Verizon FIOS is determined to be #1.

Rebooting to Windows 8 Safe Mode

January 07, 2013 by in Bill Pytlovany

win8safe

One of the benefits of Windows 8 is the instant boot capabilities on Windows RT and almost instant boot on Windows 8 Pro. Unfortunately, this speedy boot time may prevent the traditional “Press F8” to enter safe mode.

Twitter Archives Provide a Personal Diary

December 27, 2012 by in Bill Pytlovany

I was thrilled this week when my friend shared the news Twitter users would be able to download a complete history of their messages.

Microsoft’s Future and Windows 8

December 17, 2012 by in Bill Pytlovany

Now that there isn’t as much discussion about Romney and Obama the passion appears to focus on the future of Microsoft and Windows 8.

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