Category: Software
Update Your Devices!
Software updates: What’s the deal with them, am I right?? Pardon my Seinfeld intro, but really. Doesn’t it feel like every week or two your computer or phone is bugging you about some update that you need to download? Some updates seem huge, with massive interface redesigns and stylistic changes, while others don’t seem…
Ransomware: Here to Stay
It shouldn’t really be that surprising, but the latest type of virus that has been going around – Ransomware – is hanging around and ruining people’s days still. Probably because it is the most directly profitable malicious software, ever? The connection between Ransomware and getting your money (typically via Bitcoin) is incredibly direct, while most…
What’s the Best Way to Prevent Viruses
As a computer repair shop, we’ve seen our fair share of viruses. And when our CEO asked everyone what we all personally believed to be the best way to protect yourself from malware and viruses in general, the answer was pretty one-sided. Common sense. Common Sense More than anything else, the best way to protect…
iOS vs Android OS
During the age of the smartphone, users have continued to debate between Apple and Android as to which service is superior. While you may have heard several arguments as to which is better, it is time to settle the dispute once and for all. The iOS and Android OS have several differences between them. For…
What Is The Cloud?
One of the common technological terms that people use today is “The Cloud”. The Cloud is an awfully broad term, especially for people who are not familiar with some of the newer services on the internet. So what do people mean when they are talking about this ambiguous “Cloud”? When referring to cloud computing, we are…
How Much Does A Computer Repair Cost?
Short answer? It depends on the problem! Just like bears and bowls of porridge, computer repairs come in many different shapes and sizes. Here at Computer Repair Doctor, we offer free quotes for exactly that reason. We’ll take a look the problem you’re having, find the solution to fix it, and give you a free…
Virus Removal Services
We’ve all been there. You’ve booted up your computer, opened up your favorite browser, and your typing into the address bar to go to Facebook or your email, and you find yourself unable to because a pop-up has gotten in your way. Maybe it’s an advertisement for hair-loss treatment, maybe it’s trying to get you…