Floods in Thailand Cause Computer Hard Drive Prices to Soar

December 5th, 2011

A natural disaster you might never have heard of could have a big effect on your business this year. While the earth quake and tsunami in Japan made headlines, another lesser known disaster has struck the Far East. Experts at the Asian Development Bank say the massive October floods in Thailand, a key source of [...]


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What 4 Things You Might Not Know About Your Cell Phone

November 2nd, 2011

Cell phones have become indispensable in our lives.  Here are four little known facts about your cell phone that can get you out of a jam or even save your life. Please feel free to share this information with everyone you know who has a cell phone. 1) It’s an Emergency. Don’t call 911. It [...]


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Beware: New Virus

October 24th, 2011

We have just learned that a new a global computer virus that hides in an email about Gaddafi’s death has been detected by internet security firm Sophos. The malware was caught in its worldwide network of spam traps. The scam appears to be an official email from newswire service AFP with images of Gaddafi’s body [...]


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Great deals and advise for buying a new computer

September 12th, 2011

Even though we are in the business of repairing computers and believe that many problems on computers can be fixed, and that even older models may be worth upgrading, sometimes there are situations when you need a new computer. And then there are offers out that are hard to resist. Consumer Report published a few [...]


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Hurricane Precautions for your Computer

August 26th, 2011

Hurricane Irene is approaching the East Coast of New York and the city and state are issuing advice on how to prepare for the upcoming event. At Pc Mac, our business is all about repairing and preventing computer problems. Therefore, we would like to pass on some advise on how to protect your computer and [...]


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PC/MAC Express FAQS:

Is free software useful or trash?
Some software is totally useless, some software, if you know what you’re getting can be very useful, for example “Malwarebytes” can eliminate a lot of malware that anti viruses leave behind, and that is one among hundreds of free software that is very useful, on the other hand there are thousands of software out there that are a total waste, and some of them can actually damage your operating system, so you have to proceed with caution.

I have a computer  virus, what should I do?

There many different viruses, Trojans, and malware some of them can be very tricky to remove specially when infected by a root kit.   Most antivirus programs do not remove everything   often people mistake Trojans for viruses .Some root kit can only be removed by reinstalling your system, only a professional can guide you to the proper action.If at all possible always look for a Microsoft certified Engineer rather than someone without certification.

I keep on losing my wireless signal, why is that ?

Several reasons for that here are a few:     1) the wireless is losing its signal strength; 2) interference with cordless phone; 3) your signal is to weak my need to add a booster; 4) have a professional check the integrity of your computer.