Data backup. Here in the IT world, we all stress how important it is to back up your files. But who really does it? And if we do it, do we do it religiously? Probably not.

Mozy offers 2GB of free data backup, and they DON’T ask you for your credit card number. 2GB is equivalent to 200 MP3 files and 300 photos. If you find that you like the service and you want more storage space, sign up for a monthly charge.

When you find that you have a computer virus and you need virus removal services, you’ll have the peace of mind that your files are safely backed up at a different location, ready for your online retrieval. A+ Mobile PC Doctors has been in business since 2002, a leader in Boston computer repair services and making its way across the country into all fifty states. When you’re in dire need of fast and efficient computer repair, don’t let your laptop fall into the hands of just anyone. Call A+ Mobile PC Doctors at (617) 723-1986  and let us know what we can do for you.

Once upon a time, I considered myself the classic PC-to-Mac convert. I somehow convinced my longtime PC-user of a father to buy me a glossy new Apple iBook for my first year of college. Aside from the usual file mis-conversion frustrations, there were no real hardware problems the first year I had my laptop. The real trouble came about 2 years down the line.

Apple laptop repair

The DC jack and plug were apparently having some domestic disputes, and after a few months of having to perch my laptop and its plug on a set of phone books just to attain the green light of power charge, the computer finally went dead on me. It was then that I found out that the Apple “insurance” that my father paid over $200 for when he bought the computer was pretty much useless in regards to hardware issues. I also learned of Apple’s dirty habit of over-charging its customers (in this case, they wanted to charge over $80 for a part that costs about $7).

I was fortunate enough to have a tech-savvy friend who offered to repair the laptop for the price of the part. What most people don’t know is that there is no mystical genie granting power only to Apple to repair its own computers. If you’re in need of computer repair for a Mac laptop or desktop computer, most computer repair shops can do the job, though not all are created equal.

A+ Mobile PC Doctors is one of the most trusted and reliable Boston computer repair companies. In addition, we have technicians located in all fifty states. Don’t let yourself fall prey to Apple’s high fees. Our insured technicians are capable and happy to speak with you over the phone, and efficiently repair your laptop. Wouldn’t you rather have your laptop picked up and taken care of, than visit a mall and wait in line, only to hear that your laptop will be looked at in a week’s time? For computer repair services, call A+ Mobile PC Doctors at 1-617-723-1986 to speak with a technician, or visit our website to browse the many services we offer.

Hackers have turned to Twitter to spread malicious websites over the Internet, which could put your computer at risk for getting a virus.

Because Tweets are limited to 140 characters, many Twitter users convert their links to a shorter URL with the use of websites such as http://url4t.com/. This turns even the most universally recognized URL, Google.com, into the unrecognizable short link http://url4t.com/_5C. Hackers have taken advantage of this feature by creating Twitter accounts solely for the purpose of marketing malicious websites.

Before you click on a link within a Tweet, make sure you know that the account is legitimate. Better yet, avoid clicking short links from Twitter accounts that you do not follow. Also, use precaution when clicking on links within ReTweets — hackers often search for legitimate tweets and then ReTweet them with a different, malicious URL. For more tips regarding Twitter security, you can follow Spam at http://twitter.com/spam.

Naturally, the best underlying defense against computer viruses is installing (and frequently updating) a security system on your computer. Not all computer security software is created equal, so consider getting advice from someone you know about which to purchase. After years of virus removal experience, A+ Mobile PC Doctors has found that AVG Internet Security 9.0 outperforms all other brands of Internet security systems. If you find that your laptop has indeed contracted a virus, don’t hesitate to contact A+ Mobile PC Doctors, an experienced Boston computer repair company. Outside of Massachusetts, we are also offer national computer repair services for commercial and residential clients.

You’re in your basement, it’s two in the morning, and your wireless DIES right in the middle of a great hand of online poker. You curse your feeble wireless router’s inability to extend beyond the first floor of your home. Why, God, WHY?!

Signal strength on different brands of wireless routers can vary. Yet, no wireless router is perfect. Linksys and other brands of wireless routers come with default software that sometimes just don’t cut it. Here are a few things that you can do to extend your WiFi signal.

• Install open-source firmware called Tbor 15C, which will allow you to boost your wireless signal power from a default of 50% to 100%.
• Buy an antenna kit for your wireless router.

• Buy a Hi-Gain USB Wireless-G Adaptor (above), which will extend your wireless reach by 300%. Aim it in any direction and get farther reach with your signal. This is helpful if you’re trying to get access from one building to another. Plugs into your USB.

For help in setting up a wireless connection at home or at work, A+ Mobile PC Doctors is the most efficient of all Boston computer repair companies. We offer only the most professional, reliable in-home computer networking and commercial wireless networking services. Our certified onsite technicians are fully qualified and insured to resolve any computer repair issue.