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July 2015

This month's important news and tips

Windows prompting for free upgrade to Windows 10

What to do after you've been on the phone with someone claiming to be from a well-known company, and you've given them remote access to your computer

We can solve your problems: Just some of the things we've solved for clients

Keep your computer secure and up-to-date with our Computer Maintenance Plan

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Windows prompting for free upgrade to Windows 10

Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will officially be available beginning on July 29, and computer users have begun to see upgrade prompts. If you're a PC user on Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, you may have noticed a mysterious new icon has appeared on the right-hand side of your taskbar - or invitation pop-up on your screen.

The icon is Microsoft's notification that invites users to pre-register for their free Windows 10 upgrade ahead of its rollout on July 29. Clicking the small Windows logo prompts users to enter their email address to receive an alert when their operating system upgrade is ready for download.

Should you upgrade to Windows 10? If your computer has Windows 7 - probably not. If you've got Windows 8/8.1 - not yet. Read more & why you shouldn't upgrade right away...

What to do after you've been on the phone with claiming to be from a well-known company, and you've given them remote access your computer

Below is a call that we get several times per month that could happen to you. Sometimes it happens so quickly and convincingly that you may not realize that you've been conned until long after you've hung up the phone.

You've just spoken with someone on the phone who you've allowed remote access to your computer and they've told or shown you all this stuff that's wrong with it - errors, security or firewall problems, exposed social security numbers, etc. But they have a "fix" - they can remedy the "problems" for a few hundred dollars. You may or may not have gone so far as given out your credit card number to the stranger, but the damage has already been done. You've let a stranger get into your personal business. What should you do now?

You need to immediately call Computer Techs or another honest, reliable and local computer professional. Don't be embarrassed - the con artists are good at what they do and are very persuasive and convincing. Read more...

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Just some of the things we've solved for clients in the past few months

Setup new laser printers
Assisted with regaining access to email accounts with forgotten or changed passwords
Setting up a Roku internet streaming device attached to a TV
Fixed Windows Updates that were attempting to install at every computer startup
Replaced an AT&T internet modem that failed
Setup free software included with Windows to backup a computer to an external hard drive
Performed preventative maintenance on dozens of computers
Troubleshooted to discover a bad keyboard that was causing a computer to shut-down
Removed computer passwords setup by tech support scammers via remote control
Resolved iPhone photos and account syncing issues
Setup and installed wireless printers
Resolved "user profile service failed the logon" error
Setup a new wi-fi router for a Roku internet streaming device
Setup a wi-fi range extender to increase wireless network range
Setup new Microsoft Outlook.com email address and forward mail from old Yahoo address
Removed adware causing pop-up ads on Apple Mac computers
Replaced failing hard drives

Give us a call for all of your technology troubles and setup needs.

Keep your computer secure and up-to-date with our Computer Maintenance Plan

Many of our clients have been asking for a way to keep their computer secure and up-to-date, and not have to worry about the seemingly constant barrage of updates.

With websites getting hacked on a daily basis, and the increasing chance of your personal information being compromised, it's more important than ever to keep your computer up-to-date and maintained.

Now you can have Computer Techs maintain, update and check the security on your computer on a quarterly schedule at your convenience. Service will be performed via a Remote Support session which takes about an hour. Services include:

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Don't rely upon cheap, inexperienced technical support: "You get what you pay for"

Do you have a friend or neighbor who works with computers in their spare time? Similar to hiring an unlicensed contractor to work on your home, it may be cheap to go with a friend or neighbor.

But, does that person actively keep up-to-date with the computer industry and fix several computers on a daily basis like we do?

Computer Techs has been in business since 2003, and our technicians have over 20 years of computer experience. We're a local Reno business that you can trust - not some call center in India or The Philippines. We're often called to repair what someone else attempted to fix or misrepresented as major computer problems.

The next time you need tech support give us a call. You can count on Computer Techs to get the job done quickly and correctly, and we'll be available the next time you need service.

Spread the good word, get free tech support

If you're happy with our professionalism and expert service, please let others know:

· If you recommend us to a friend or family member, as a way of saying "thank you" for referring us we will reward you with a discount on your next service call. For details please see the details of our $20 referral reward.

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Thank you.

Mark Cobb

Owner / Technician

Computer Techs

775-742-1230