Got a Virus? Here’s some free help!

administrator — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:14:15 +0000

Computer viruses have been around as long as personal computers but I’m constantly amazed at how little attention is given to anti-virus and anti-malware software. A 2010 report by McAfee, a security software company, revealed that the cost to corporations of work time lost due to virus attacks was $6.3 million per day, and a Fox News report in 2009 estimated that $86 billion is lost worldwide annually. Some companies use whatever trial software came with a computer but neglect to subscribe and keep it updated. Some even have multiple anti-virus programs on a single computer thinking that “more is better” yet it is not!
There was a rash of FakeAV attacks a few weeks ago and many people saw screens like the one below indicating their machine was infected. They weren’t, but if the users had followed the screen prompts they would have become infected by a nasty Trojan looking to steal sensitive financial information.

It’s important that you have a solid anti-virus solution for your business so that you are not part of the daily $6.3 million loss of productivity. You should have the same software on each computer in your business. Each copy should be up-to-date, both the program version and virus definitions. Your computers should have a full scan performed on a regular basis and you should review the results regularly. Updates and scans should be managed by your server and anti-virus software should not be able to be unloaded or disabled by your staff. As we often find a haphazard approach by companies to anti-virus solutions, please call ComputerWorX at 561-900-3356 if your anti-virus solution isn’t configured correctly.
FREE ANTI VIRUS OPTIONS

For your own review of anti-virus programs, visit PC Magazine’s website at http://www.pcmag.com/reviews/antivirus.

You can download good FREE anti-virus for personal use at home from AVG; their website is http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage.

Microsoft offers a good FREE anti-virus solution for small businesses with up to 10 computers. You can download Microsoft Security Essentials at http://www.microsoft.com/en-s/security_essentials/default.aspx.

If you still happen to get infected, MalwareBytes is one of the leading tools to clean an infected machine; it can be downloaded at http://malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free.

Virus developers and anti-virus companies constantly play leapfrog with one another. Anti-virus companies respond to new threats and release new definitions. Virus developers then find new ways around those definitions. And new types of threats are constantly being discovered. To learn more about the evolving nature of computer threats, download the IT Security white paper at http://www.itsecurity.com/emails/4473.html.

ComputerWorX Becomes Reseller of TheraScribe

administrator — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:25:24 +0000

ComputerWorx recently became a reseller for TheraScribe – the #1 Bestselling Treatment Planning and Clinical Record Management Software.

TheraScribe is used by more than 5,000 mental health professionals to save time and reduce paperwork. It’s so easy to learn you can generate treatment plans in 15 minutes.

Clinically sound, standardized language allows you to quickly and easily create effective treatment plans—simply “point and click” to choose from the built-in set of behavioral definitions, DSM-IV-TR™ diagnoses, goals, objectives, and therapeutic interventions.

Whether you’ve got a solo practice—a small group practice— or a practice that is growing, we’ve got a TheraScribe® software system that will fit your practice needs—and your budget!

Call ComputerWorX TODAY at (561) 900-3356 to learn more about how you can improve your practice and treat more patients with TheraScribe!

ComputerWorX Opens Delray Beach Office

administrator — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:08:45 +0000

ComputerWorX joined several other Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce members by opening a new office at the trendy Office 55 in Delray Beach on April 1st. This new location will facilitate better service and faster responses for our growing list of Delray Beach clients, as well as those in neighboring communities to the north such as Boynton Beach, Hypoluxo, Lantana and Lake Worth.

The street address is 55 SE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach, Florida, 33444. The phone number is (561) 900-3356 and the new fax is (561) 537-5177.

Backing Up To The CLOUD….

administrator — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:49:41 +0000

To the Cloud…Are you there yet? Tech Talk & Coffee, Feb. 17 7:30-9:30am, Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce, 64 SE 5 Ave, Delray Beach

Come hear me speak about backing up to the cloud. I will discuss various online and hybrid backup solutions and how to determine which is right for your business. One of them may just save your business one day!

Other presenters will discuss Google Apps, Microsoft Office Live, and Hosted Exchange. Collectively, these cloud-based tools can help improve your productivity, reduce costs, and make your business more successful.

If you wish to attend, contact Patty Reed at 561-279-1380 x-10 or patty@delraybeach.com to register.

How Google removed the muzzle on Twitter in Egypt

administrator — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 08:30:23 +0000

We know it as “necessity is the mother of all invention” but Plato’s original quote was “Necessity, who is the mother of invention”. Regardless, our business climate is constantly changing and presenting new needs.

Egypt shut down the Internet and Google saw the new need to allow Egyptians to communicate. Read the USA Today story about how they accomplished this in just one weekend. Most of us can’t even complete chores around the house in one weekend! They identified the need, wrote some new custom program code and launched a new product – AMAZING!

Does your business need new solutions to new problems? Simply call us at (561) 417-6680 and let us show you how custom software development can help you.

No Internet? No Twitter? No Facebook? Are you in Egypt?

administrator — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:02:38 +0000

Egypt’s Answer to Riots – SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET – TWITTER – FACEBOOOK??

Talk about extreme…Although the government denies doing this, all mobile operators in Egypt were told to suspend services within certain regions. One local company there stated “it was obliged to comply” with this order. Read more here…

Being involved with technology and computers for so many years, it just blows my mind that the government would go to such an extreme.

Can you imagine? I think most people cannot even fathom this idea. Being without internet due to hardware failures or viruses costs businesses hundreds of millions of dollars per year.

Our world today constantly revolves around technology – most businesses will send their employees home if they are unable to connect to the internet for cloud applications for an extended period of time.

Running into issues with your network or Internet access? Simply call us at (561) 417-6680 and let us get you back online.