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How Malware Can Affect Your Personal Computer

Our Technicians here at Great Tech Geeks want to express the seriousness of malware and how it can effect both the software and hardware performance of your laptop or desktop computer.

           Malware authors often use several different tricks to try to convince you to download malicious files. This can be an email with a file attached that tells you it is something important. If you do open the attachment, you'll end up installing malware on your PC. Many malware “worms” spread by infecting removable drives such as USB flash drives or external hard drives. The malware can be automatically installed when you connect the infected drive to your PC. Some “worms” can also spread by infecting PCs connected to the same wireless network. Some malware can be installed at the same time as other programs that you download. This includes software from third-party websites or files shared through peer-to-peer networks.

           Malware is extremely dangerous, whether installed on your computer, in an email, or on an external drive or shared network! Malware can affect the speed of your computer, the security of your private and personal files & information, and of course the devices health overall!

           Great Tech Geeks can perform a FREE diagnostic on any device you feel has been affected by Malware, and provide the right tools and solutions to you to avoid accidentally meeting these “worms” in the future!

 Feel free to give us a call at 919-858-6661

at any time to schedule your free diagnostics / system analysis!

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Upgrade or Replace?

Upgrade or Replace?

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR COMPUTER?

The common question we all have when it comes to our personal or business computers is the options either to upgrade our current unit, or completely purchase a new. Our technicians have some insight on this matter.

           Upgrading your current unit is ALWAYS recommended, although some of us who aren’t so tech savvy, often overlook this option simply because we do not realize all the possible upgrade options. When you purchase any device, it comes with the pre-installed specifications such as hard drive size, allotted memory, graphics card specs and etc. All of these components on MOST any model computer, can be upgraded! If your hard drive is failing, or simply too small for the proper storage optimization you need, it can be upgraded to a larger size! If your computer is running slow, because your memory is only 6GB, you can simply upgrade it to 8GB, or sometimes even more depending on the model and devices performance requirements/limitations. When your system is getting hot, and the fan seems clogged, you can have it cleaned OR even replace the fan. Often times by doing these few small performance upgrades, you can add an additional 3-5 years to the life of any device.

           Of course we all LOVE the option of starting over, and for some devices that are beyond the point of having any upgrades performed, purchasing a new would of course be the best solution.

 All Month Long You Can Save $30.00 On Our System Upgrade Services – We are here to help! 100% Free Diagnostics

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iPhone 7 & 8 Home Buttons are NOW REPAIRABLE!

GREAT NEWS! The iPhone 7 & 8 Home Button Issue RESOLVED.

             The mystery behind the iPhone 7 & 8 home buttons not being repairable, has been solved by our technicians here at Great Tech Geeks. When these model phones were first released, as technicians we were not very impressed with the integration of the home button into the screen. Former model iPhones made the replacement of the home button an extremely straight forward repair. When the home button was damaged, it was replaced, restoring function and only losing its Touch-ID ability. However; with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 Series iPhones, this wasn’t as straight forward.

           Once a home button is damaged, either A stopped working, or B physically cracked, replacing the home button with a brand new part would do nothing to rectify the issue. The replacement home button would serve no purpose towards function outside of cosmetic purposes only. UNTIL NOW!

           Our technicians have the ability to not only REPLACE the home button in the iPhone 7 & 8 Series, but also get the home button to function again! THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS! Even though your fingerprint will not register with the phone again, you can at least function the home button and continue to use your device without any issues.

 Visit us online to book your appointment now! 

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919-858-6661 

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Why Your Company Should Utilize IT Help-desk Services

Great Tech Geeks offer IT Management Services, and the number one service on that list Is our Help Desk Services. Here is why we recommend utilizing an outsourced IT Help Desk Service, vs. dealing with the frustration of these internal network and software issues on your own, along with already running your entire company!

If your core working hours are from nine to five, it’s not easy to keep up in-house support for your systems outside of these times.  If you don’t have help desk support available out of office hours, your customers may experience frustrating problems with systems, and that’s bad news for your turnover. An outsourced supplier, like Great Tech Geeks, would offer you support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which gives you the peace of mind that there is always somebody available to help your customers.        

It’s vital that your store managers and associates are able to focus their efforts on improving your products and services. IT issues can easily divert people away from their normal jobs, as they have to spend time fixing or escalating issues within the IT structure of things. When you use an outsourced supplier, you take the accountability for dealing with these issues away from your teams. With an outsourced IT help desk supplier managing any technical issues, your people can focus on delivering the best products and services to your customers!

Unless your core business is IT, it is unlikely that you will want to continue to invest in keeping up-to-date with industry standards. Technology changes at a rapid pace, and an IT services supplier will always keep up with these developments. By using an outsourced service, your business will benefit from the latest industry knowledge, this helps you hold a competitive edge, which is great news for your customers and your company.

               Out-sourcing for your IT support is highly recommended. Reducing internal stress by removing IT troubleshooting from the responsibilities of your team, Having the comfort of knowing your network and POS infrastructure are operating normally even after hours, AND keeping your software & systems up-to-date in reference to staying innovative, are only a few ways that it’s the best solution for your business!

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Repair Vs. Replace

Repair or to Replace

A decision has to be made about your beloved gadget, either to replace it completely or to repair. Sadly, no device lasts forever to replacing is sometimes the only option. But what about repair? Depending on the problem itself, the device could potentially be repaired saving you literally hundreds of dollars on purchasing a new device.

Replacing a device is often not always a cheaper option. Cellular contracts, while slowly diminishing, are still being used today in order for new or existing customers to get new phones for a discount. That discount usually comes at a cost as the customer is unaware that the price of the bill includes the monthly charge of the brand new phone. By the end of the contract the customer is usually paying a few hundred dollars more for a device they could have bought out right for slightly cheaper. Other cellular plans don’t even include the phone so the price of the phone is on the customer. The average price of a brand new phone is at least $500.

Repairing an already paid for device is usually a fraction of the cost of purchasing a new device. You and device have been through a lot in your life together. You’ll be surprised at how long a well care for mobile device can last you. Most repairs aside from a cracked screen is a malfunctioning battery that no longer holds a charge. Simple repairs such as this can make a device last much longer and continue to bring you enjoyment.

Truth is, you highly value your device and would wish to keep it, but it’s bound to break or malfunction. At Great Tech Geeks, our dedicated team of technicians offers an effective and comprehensive diagnosis of the problem with absolutely no cost to you so there’s no guesswork. We do thorough and objective troubleshooting of the device to zero-in on the actual problem. A cracked screen, for example, may not be the only problem; internally, the device could have been jolted by a sudden drop dislodging or worse destroying the components. We have the tools and to detect such problems. Once the problem is identified, we will give you a quote and invoice you. If you accept, we proceed with the repair.      

Your satisfaction is our mission, so Great Tech Geeks offers competitive pricing. If we don’t have the lowest price, we’ll price match our competitor and beat it by 10%. We will even match online coupons like Groupon; we mind your pocket so that you can have your device and have something left over.     

GTG guarantees quality service and helping you decide on the best course of either repairing or replacing your device. Our smart phones are very valuable, bring it to the experts in town at GTG.

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The Importance of Backing Up Your Data

Importance of backing up your data

Have you ever wondered why people invest in data backups with external hard drives and the cloud? Data backup is very important and something that each data owner should undertake frequently.

Situations are bound to happen; people frequently lose their gadgets or data through stealing, physical damage, breakdown or even malware the encrypts your data and holds it ransom.

Just imagine the kind of information that your gadgets like computers, mobile phones and tablets hold.  What would happen to your data if your gadget was lost, stolen, broken? Do you have a data recovery option? With proper data backup when device is gone, only the device is lost. Not the data.

You have a couple of options for data backup, either external physical drive or cloud storage. The pit falls of an external physical drive is that drive could break down, be stolen or lost. But it does offer high density storage for cheap and allows you to have your data offline and not have to worry about being tethered to the network.

Cloud storage plans are often free with limited storage from Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc… It is secure and easy to use with a fairly simple setup process. The negative is typically needing to be connected to the internet and for expanded storage you’ll most likely need to purchase extra storage.

With either option you will have more peace of mind knowing that your important data is backed up and available to you in case of something catastrophic happening. If you still need help, not to worry. Here at Great Tech Geeks, we have technicians able to help you make the right choice for your needs and budget.