As a computer repair company in Boston, we’re a little nerdy and a little gadget-crazy. Here are a few flash/jump drives that would really set our keys apart from the others. (Note: I filtered out the questionable “black shoe” and Obama poker-chip jump drives, for your convenience. ?!!)

Mmm, cheesy. $14.07 on Madsdeal.com

Sushi, numnumnum. Only $8.90 on BestOfferBuy.com.

Hope he was wearing his seatbelt.. $16.99 plus S&H on QVC.com

A+ Mobile PC Doctors is an established computer repair Boston company that has been serving customers in the Boston area and beyond since 2002. Give us a call today to inquire about our competitive rates, and see what we can do for you and your computer. We provide helpful onsite computer repair and remote computer repair solutions, in addition to a laundry list of other computer services. Check out all that we offer on the A+ Mobile PC Doctors website.

Even though you might be aware of the consequences of being the victim of an online security breach, your kids could be clueless. Chances are, they might have little to lose, because what kid really has a bank account, credit card, or hundreds of documents that could be lost due to a virus or hack? But think about it. Because you probably use the same computer, your child’s actions could be putting all of your personal files at risk. Here are a few things you can do to safeguard the family computer.

1. Brainstorm a hard-to-crack password. A recent news article revealed the easiest passwords to hack — among them “123456,” “Password,” “abc123,” and “Princess.” Ask your kids what their passwords are, and if they seem obvious, come up with a better 6-letter code.

2. Warn them about phishing. Ask if they’ve ever gotten a pop-up message or email asking for their name, address, phone number, or other personal information. If they have or if they do, forward phishing emails to spam@uce.gov and to the company, bank, or organization impersonated in the phishing email.

3. Update security software regularly. Hackers take advantage of browsers and operating systems that are behind on security updates.

If you find yourself wondering if your computer has a virus, call A+ Mobile PC Doctors to speak with a technician. We perform on-site computer repair and remote computer repair in Boston and nationally, in addition to offering a laundry list of information technology services. Visit us on the web or call us at (617) 723-1986 today.

Below is a message that was posted on Yahoo Answers. Spoiler alert: yes, you do have a virus.

“There is this message that keeps coming up in a yellow box with a red cross that seems to look like a legit windows message: “Windows has detected spyware infection! ..Windows will now download and install antispyware program.” Whenever i click on this it scans then takes me to a windows site that asks me to register and pay for removal…”

If you ever receive a message “from Windows” on your computer telling you that you have a virus, do not proceed. The message is a virus in itself, and it will probably lead you to a website that will ask you for your credit card information. Windows is not capable of performing virus scans or performing virus removal. Consider calling a reliable, established computer repair company such as A+ Mobile PC Doctors, and one of our technicians will be able to access your computer remotely to confirm the virus. From there, you can drop off your laptop at our Boston location at 316 Newbury Street in Boston, MA. Or you can arrange to have us pick it up for a small fee. We are the fastest, most efficient computer repair company in the Boston area.

You can reach A+ Mobile PC Doctors by calling 1-866-417-3945, or browse our computer repair services by visiting our website.