Do you store files online with something like Dropbox? Well, drop Dropbox and check out Copy. Dropbox gives you 2GB of free storage which you can access from your Windows or Mac computer, iPad, iPhone, Android, etc. That’s great and all, except that Copy gives you *15* GB of free storage. Actually, they give you 20 GB if you use …
Internet Spring Cleaning Day 2013 is TODAY! Please take action to protect your devices.
It’s that time of year again when ISPs (Internet Service Providers) all around the world perform their yearly maintenance, call it “Spring Cleaning” if you will. If you have been living under a rock and missed the stories on the news and the countless emails flying around for the last week or so, then this may come as a total …
It’s going to be a GOOD FRIDAY at Homeland Secure IT
In honor of Good Friday, Homeland Secure IT will be closed Friday, March 29th 2013. We hope that you have plans to spend time reflecting on what this time of year means and that you can enjoy it with your family. As always, if you have an emergency and require computer service, you can call us or email us and …
The best service in the Upstate isn’t from a big national franchise
The best service in the Upstate isn’t from a big national franchise… It’s from a locally owned business (that is part of a national franchise). I’m not talking about computer or server service, I’m talking about automobile service this time. If you follow me on social media, you probably saw me whining about my car issues recently, so skip the …
Law Enforcement SWAT Members Swarm Easley South Carolina Movie Theater
Today, on my daily drive in to work, I passed an unusual scene that caught my eye… A number of Easley PD vehicles were in the parking lot of the Easley Cinema 8 movie theater. As I made my way back to the location, I spotted officers clad in camouflage entering a back door with weapons drawn. My first thought …
Compass of Carolina 16th annual “Chase Away the Blues” event is almost here!
A Two-Night Fund-Raiser Benefiting Compass of Carolina (More info about Compass of Carolina can be found at: http://www.compassofcarolina.org/) Compass of Carolina is proud to announce the return of South Carolina’s First Lady of Song – Loretta Holloway on Friday, February 15th For the first time ever- ZOSO: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience on Saturday, February 16th! Tickets are available now, so …
Loading Windows 8 on a Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 is possible but not supported
We are an authorized Lenovo partner and offer their desktop, laptop and server solutions to clients on a regular basis, however, a couple weeks ago, we made an error in judgement. We have a client who required a robust server for hosting multiple websites, so we recommended FreeBSD operating system (with php, MySQL, Apache, etc) and found an appropriate server …
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Commodore Amiga, C64 computers make a return…. Sort of…
No, this isn’t a Mac mini…. It’s an Amiga…. And for only $2495, you can buy one. And starting at $1295, you can get the C64X Supreme! No, I didn’t leave out a decimal point. Here’s the whole story: http://gizmodo.com/5895462/
Conspiracy theory – Anti-Virus companies are the ones releasing viruses
I bet at some point, you thought to yourself, “The same companies that provide anti-virus programs are also the people who write viruses.” The logic behind that is, if Symantec releases viruses, then people need anti-virus software, right? If I had a quarter for every time I had heard that, I would easily have enough for a steak dinner! I don’t …
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DNS Services Managed DNS Backup Business Services bill
We’ve heard from many of our clients that a company called DNS Services (www.DNSsvc.com) has been sending them letters that appear to be invoices. Some clients have attached copies of the bills that they have received even. However, Pamela’s other business, McAbee’s Custom Carpets received their own the other day. The “bill” looks like you own $65.00 for “DNS Failover …