by Shane Grantham | Aug 18, 2024
It’s a good practice to keep your operating systems updated on all your computers. On my Linux systems I have the update notification active on the task bars. This allows me to install them when I want instead of being forced to do it. When I choose to install...
by Shane Grantham | Nov 24, 2023
Many years ago I recall using my Windows 10 laptop on a service call when suddenly it restarted with a Windows 10 update. I don’t think it gave me an option to delay it or stop it. When everything was done updating, my bookkeeping program was corrupt and...
by Shane Grantham | Sep 24, 2023
One of the security suggestions I always see from professionals is to keep your operating system (Microsoft Windows, Apple OS. Linux) up to date. Desktop operating systems usually have an automatic system of doing this or alerting the user to updates. One thing that...
by Shane Grantham | May 5, 2023
This week I got an emergency call from a Fort Wayne business who couldn’t get their main computer program to work correctly. They were attempting to create a report which was due that day. I responded with an office visit within two hours. My client showed me...
by Shane Grantham | Sep 12, 2022
I was reading one of Jack Wallen’s Linux articles on TechRepublic today and he discussed the rise of Linux malware. Linux is an operating system used in many business areas and one of them is the internet. I use Linux servers, desktops and laptops in my work and...
by Shane Grantham | Jun 27, 2022
All computer operating systems have updates which get released by manufacturers like Apple and Microsoft. The many distributions of Linux have the same situation. Computer operating systems have update services which seek out these updates on the internet and...
