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News and stories related to updates
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We have Moved to a New Location
Alaska Computer Guy is making a big move to a brand new office location in downtown Anchorage located at 825 E. 8th Ave #4!
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Asgard Alaska launches new website
We are proud to have launched a new website for Asgard Alaska, a nonprofit that aims to create a Viking-themed open-air museum and campground.
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How to Avoid Social Engineering
Social engineering attacks are a type of security threat used to gain unauthorized access to systems or to obtain financial benefits.
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Life After Windows 7
Microsoft no longer releases updates to Windows 7 and will not patch security vulnerabilities that are discovered from this point forward.
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Passwords and Data Encryption
There are many different ways to secure data on computers, but not all of them offer the protection you think they do.
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Speed up Your Computer with a Solid State Drive
Solid state hard drives (SSDs) are a newer type of hard drive which use flash memory instead of a spinning platter to store information.
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Why PayPal is Bad for Sellers
If Paypal were a Seller on eBay their feedback profile would be a whopping 3.7% positive feedback and their account would be suspended.
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Exciting Times in Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency has the potential to improve the speed and efficiency of financial transactions around the world.
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Annual Data Backup Reminder
Alaska Computer Guy’s annual reminder that it is very important to regularly backup any important data that is stored on your computer.
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“Free” Upgrade blues?
Windows employed some dubious practices to force unsuspecting users into upgrading their computers to Windows 10 and not everyone was happy.
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Don’t Leave Your Backup to Chance
For about $70 per year, you can have the peace of mind that your files are automatically being backed up to the cloud and sleep like a baby.
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Always Choose Custom Installation
Always choose custom installation when installing new software because it gives you the ability to decline unwanted software and settings.