No, this is not a picture from a recent canyon visit…. It’s the floor at our office… What started as a crack that was barely noticeable 3 years ago, as grown into a gaping crevice that is something like 25 feet long and was maybe 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch wide at the widest point. It was all …
Secure IT Alert: Merry Christmas! Microsoft has a package for you!
Microsoft didn’t forget you, in fact, they already have your Christmas present, which will be delivered in the form of patches on the infamous “Patch Tuesday”… So, whether you have been naughty or nice… Please update your computers! If you require assistance with managing updates for your personal computer, your server, or your entire business network in the Greenville and …
The end of a good thing: Charter halts their social media support presence…
For a while now, we have had a war over what is better… DSL or Cable internet. And along with that, who is the better service provider, AT&T or Charter. But regarding support of those services, Charter has had an edge by offering a social media component to their technical support. A Charter user could post to Twitter that something …
Microsoft Enterprise Licensing costs sheduled to increase substantially
Even though the cost to upgrade to Microsoft Windows 8 is the least expensive that any upgrade has been, Microsoft has raised the cost of Enterprise Licensing significantly. Here’s the breakdown of pricing changes: Enterprise USER CAL will increase by 15%. Enterprise DEVICE CAL will remain the same. There are many changes to the Microsoft pricing structure besides these, so …
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Upgrading RAM on new 21.5″ Apple iMac is “an exercise in disappointment”
Thinking about getting a shiny new 21.5″ iMac for Christmas? The popular site, iFixit claims that the machine is right up there with MacBook Pro in the level of difficulty in repairing it. Previously, they stated that the MacBook Pro was “the least repairable laptop we’ve taken apart”. In fact, they both received a score of 3 out of 10 …
The quickest fix for most of your IT problems is…
Here’s the quickest fix for most of your IT problems… If that doesn’t work… Call Homeland Secure IT at 864-990-4748 for real computer & server support and repair in the Greenville SC area!
Fun & funky party band available for your Greenville corporate event
I just wanted to take a moment to remind you that my band, Hot As A Pepper, is available for your corporate event, business function, party or other gathering. We play a fun mix of dance-able music, from rock, to disco, to country, to funk, to beach, to reggae. I little something for everyone. Keep us in mind if you need …
What does free really cost?
What follows is a guest blog post from our friends at EPC, a company providing data destruction services for your end of life computer equipment. What Does Free Really Cost? You’ve met the “guy with the pick-up truck” that can take your PC in for free. All of us have. But where does your data on that PC “go?” Even …
How not to save money on gas
I have had a few conversations with friends and family over the years about how to save at the pump, and surely you have heard some of the suggestions too, such as, not using your air conditioner because it will save you a gazillion dollars in gas, and that a waxed vehicle slips through the air and gets better gas …
Our Black Friday Trend Micro anti-virus giveaway winners are…
Everyone signed up to this blog was automatically entered in our little giveaway. We have so few subscribers that your odds of being selected were extraordinarily high! In fact, I actually was selected once, so in the essence of fairness, I ran the random number generator until someone not associated with Homeland Secure IT was selected. Normally, our rules are …