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Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 04/15/13

Tech giant Microsoft has recommended that an update released in the latest Patch Tuesday be removed, after users reported incidents of the "blue screen of death" after installation...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 08/03/12

Summary: Cybercriminals are pushing fake Groupon discount e-mails in the hopes you'll think they are coming from a friend...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 06/01/12

Surge Protectors provide you added protection for your DATA and EQUIPMENT when the weather runs foul...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 05/18/12

> It's all about can you trust the technician with your private data??? Today ... shocking news ...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 05/05/12

'" Ben Grubb reports that an iPhone app that essentially allowed users to stalk women nearby using a location-based social networking service has been pulled from the iTunes app store by its developer after an outcry of criticism including a comment by Gizmodo labelling the 'Girls Around Me' app as the 'world's creepiest' app and a comment in The New York Times Bits blog, which said it 'definitely' won the prize for being 'too creepy'...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 04/28/12

For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections after early July...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 04/12/12

Faced with a major malware attack on the Mac, Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) says it is developing a software tool to detect and remove the Flashback Trojan that has infected 600,000 Macs...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 03/16/12

Walmart will have the new iPad 3 BEFORE even Apple stores .... Get yours now. iPad 3 Also the now "older" iPad 2 selling for 399...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 03/11/12

1. Turn off Wi-Fi If Wi-Fi isn't enabled, there's no privacy or security risk. Use a 3G or 4G USB stick instead...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 01/06/12

NetApp - The Latest To Increase Hard Drive Prices Due To Thailand Floods NetApp follows similar moves by EMC and HP and raises hard drive prices in the wake of Thailand's huge floods, which wiped out up to one-third of the world's hard drive production.

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 12/09/11

Introducing the Latitude™ ST tablet. It's laptop productivity with tablet convenience and full Windows functionality...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 11/03/11

Consult A Pro and DriveSavers is reaching out to Northeast storm victims who have suffered data loss from computer damage, caused by power issues...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 10/25/11

Due to the massive flooding that has taken place in Thailand, the computer industry is seeing global supply constraints and price increases on most manufacturer hard drive SKUs...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 10/25/11

Computer Repair has changed. The cost of PC hardware has "drastically" changed , and is very inexpensive...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 09/03/11

Someone once asked me what brands do we work with and service ...well in short ... here was my answer...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 09/01/11

As many of you know in the Rockland and Bergen Counties, we just suffered from a Hurricane, that has done some devestating damage...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 09/01/11

Follow these tips to protect from further data loss. For water damaged computers and drives: •Do not attempt to power up visibly wet devices •Do not dry a wet hard drive or other computer media •Place hard drives in an airtight bag (double bag it) •Contact us as soon as possible To avoid data loss caused by power spikes/surges: •Unplug all electronic devices from outlets, surge protectors and battery backup systems before power is restored •If a hard drive won't spin up or makes any unusual noises, shut down the computer immediately

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 08/27/11

Windows 8 is the code-name for an upcoming version of Microsoft Windows, the new Windows 8 will have a backward capability with Windows 7...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 08/14/11

Studio 54 Reopens ... on Radio 5 pm ET Monday, Aug. 15 Studio 54 Radio is a 24/7 commercial-free channel devoted to the best classic dance and disco...

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 08/06/11

It could be as early 2:00 in the middle of the nite or 9:00am in the morning ... or just anytime of the day, now you can have Fresh Brewed Dunkin Donuts ...