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Delta Computing ─ Your Resource for Changing
Technology
Delta Computing's mission is to help its clients
obtain, implement, use and maintain technology for improved productivity and
profitability. We provide onsite service and
training, specializing in small business, SOHO and home computer users in Santa
Rosa, Windsor, Healdsburg, Geyserville and Cloverdale. We have been serving
Sonoma County since 1991.
We provide a full range of
services including:
- Consulting
- Training
- Networking
- Hardware and Software Sales
- Onsite Service and Repair
- Peripherals, Parts and Upgrades.
We are committed to helping our clients get the most out of their technology investment.
Technology has become more than just computers. It includes cell phones, PDA's,
GPS, cameras, entertainment and more. Making you more productive, profitable and informed through the
integration of these technologies is our mission.
We offer a variety of tools and techniques to improve your
technology productivity and lower your costs. Go to our Support
page to get answers to frequently asked questions about computing. Our
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Guides give you info on what to
look for when buying technology items.
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News...Office 2010 is Here -
The newest version of Microsoft Office has been released. It is
available in a smaller number of versions than previously. There is
also a dual pricing standard that lets you spend less if you are
willing to download the program and make your own disk using what is
called Product Key Card. If you have a previous version of Office
there is no upgrade pricing this time but the prices overall have
been reduced. The versions, features and costs are:
- Office Home and
Student. What's
in it: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote. Cost with disc: $149.
Cost with Product Key Card: $119.
- Office Home and
Business. What's
in it: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook. Cost with
disc: $279. Cost with Product Key Card: $199.
- Office Professional. What's
in it: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher,
Access. Cost with disc: $499. Cost with Product Key Card: $349.
Be Careful With Virus Warnings - There is a new
type of threat out there which is causing a lot of people problems.
You will be working on your computer when you get a pop up
telling you that your computer is infected with a virus and to click
on the button to do a scan. If you do, the program will 'scan' your
computer, confirm you are infected and tell you they can fix it for
you. If you follow the link you will be given the option to buy
their solution. The solution you buy will not only not fix the
nonexistent problem but will probably infect you with real viruses,
charge your credit card and then sell your credit card number to
identity thieves. There are several variants of this scam all with
official sounding names like XP Antivirus 2010. Make sure you know
what anti-virus program you are using and only act on messages that
you are fairly certain are from your program. If you don't currently
have an antivirus program, or yours has expired, there are a number
of good free programs available including
Microsoft Security
Essentials,
AVG Free,
Avast free and
Avira personal free.
If you already have an antivirus program (expired or not) be sure to
uninstall it before installing the new one to prevent your system
from slowing to a crawl.
Productivity Tip
What Should I Update -
From time to time you may get a notice that program X
needs an update. Should you do it? I get asked this question
frequently so here is a general guide. If it is a windows update,
java, iTunes, QuickTime, Adobe Flash, or Adobe Acrobat you
definitely should do it. These programs are found on most computers
and they have become a vector for infections. By keeping them up to
date you minimize your risk. In other cases it is a matter of what
is installed on your computer. If the update refers to a program you
know you have installed then you should get it. If you are unsure
check your all programs list and see if you can find the program. If
not, don't install the update until you have been able to determine
if this is something you should have.
When installing these programs be sure to pay attention to what else
they may want to install. Apple for example frequently offers to
install the Safari browser and others offer browser toolbars or
other things. Frequently these offers are pre-selected for your
"convenience". if you don't want them be sure to uncheck the boxes.
Get more tips
Fun Site
Me And My Shadow - A creative teacher has a disagreement
with his shadow. We should all have had such teachers.
Shadow
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