Six Reasons PC Setup Fees are a Win-Win
Six Reasons PC Setup Fees are a Win-Win We often get asked, why does Protek charge PC setup fees for new laptops and desktops? The short answer is, these fees make sense both for the client and for Protek. Protek’s PC setup fees are reasonable and guarantee that our clients have the most secure, enjoyable, […]
Sandbox: Safe New Way to Open Windows Files
With the new year comes change. Microsoft Windows decided to get on the band wagon and help address the fear of opening .exe files for its users. Meet Windows Sandbox. While some users use virtual machine to open these types of files, if you use Microsoft 10, you will be able to launch apps in […]
Are You Ready for Windows 7 End of Life?
Windows 7 has been one of the most loved operating systems that Microsoft has ever come out with and many people are still using it today. Recently, Microsoft announced that if you haven’t upgraded systems yet, come January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer offer extended support for this version. You might want to consider […]
Microsoft announces Chrome OS competitor Windows 10S
Tuesday Microsoft had an event to announce it’s latest products. One item of note they released is a new version of Windows that is fairly locked down to help them compete with Chromebooks and the Chrome OS operating system. Many schools have been using Chromebooks due to their inexpensive price tag, and locked down operating […]
Microsoft Pulls the Plug on Windows Vista
Every other year, Microsoft gets it right with their operating system, Windows. If you can remember back far enough, Windows ME was terrible, Windows XP was a work of art. Windows Vista was terrible, Windows 7 was fantastic. Windows 8 was pulverized in the media, mainly due to it’s steep learning curve, which they have […]
QuickTime; Quickly Becoming Dangerous For Windows
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security last Thursday issued a warning to remove Apple’s QuickTime for windows. The alert is coming after a trend Micro’s report of two security flaws in the software; the software has no hopes of being patched as Apple has stopped support for the application. Computers running QuickTime are open to […]
Windows 10 Is Here – Everything Your Business Needs to Know
Microsoft’s latest PC operating system arrived with fanfare yesterday, and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews so far, but is it ready for your business? Let’s take it for a spin and find out. Is Windows 10 Free? First, let’s talk about how Microsoft is handling the licensing/upgrade model. This has caused a lot of […]
Continuity
Operating systems aren’t designed to last forever. This is why new versions are released every few years or so. In the case of Microsoft, selling their latest OS has always been their bread and butter. However, with Windows 10 on the horizon, one has to wonder if Microsoft has considered offering their new OS to […]
Phishing Too
The news is out; what was previously thought to be Microsoft Windows 9, code named “Threshold,” has been revealed to be Windows 10. While leaks have already shown us quite a bit of what the latest installment of Windows can do, the official reveal goes into more detail about the nature of Windows 10 for […]
Microsoft Patches Internet Explorer Bug–Even for Windows XP!
Microsoft put out the fire from the zero-day bug affecting users of its popular web browser Internet Explorer by releasing a security patch. This IE bug is a bad one that allows hackers to take over a PC. The patch was released on May 1st and if you haven’t yet applied it to your PC, […]