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How to Protect Your Technology in a Heat Wave
We hope you are all having a great week so far, despite the heat wave! in parts of Canada and the U.S.. With that being said, it’s important to protect our technology from the heat and ensure we have a plan in place!
There are a few questions to ask yourselves…
Is it Worthwhile it to Repair My Laptop’s LCD Screen?
We get calls on a regular basis from people who need their laptop screen replaced. They wonder if it’s even worth putting in the time, effort, and energy to get a new screen, but most of all are concerned if it’s worth investing the money. That depends on a few things.
Are you up-to-date with Wordpress
Wordpress has recently released version 3.4 to it's users. This is critical to the safety of your website as most...
Introducing Nerds On Site Help Desk
When we first started offering on site tech services in 1995, we were constantly responding to technology failures....
How to Use the Backup and Restore Wizard in Windows 7
Backing up your stuff is important, but remembering to do it, and having to do it manually is nothing short of a hassle, and it’s why so many people simply can’t be bothered to do it. Thee Backup and Restore wizard in Windows 7 eliminates the hassle, and the excuses for not keeping current backups of your files.
QR codes in Construction Industry
I'm glad to be able to share some developments within the construction industry in the utilization of QR codes. Ivan...
How to Open Files that have Unknown Extensions
There are countless different types of file formats that exist, each having it’s own file extension, such as “.PDF”, or “.DOC”, which tells Windows the program it needs to open that type of file with, but sometimes Windows doesn’t know. So how can you find out what program you need to open those files? There are a few options.
Set up an iTunes Allowance for Your Kids
Most young people today have some sort of mobile device, be it an iPhone, iPad, or otherwise. In some cases, their parents cover the cost, and want to keep their kids accountable to what is being spent on things like apps and music. Setting up an iTunes Allowance can do that.