October 6, 2009 • 3:20 pm 0
I've got my eye on you!
Give your Laptop an Original Look that is all YOU! Stop by and check out the available designs. Only $10.00. Makes a great gift idea!
Filed under: Fun Stuff - for your computer, customize laptop, laptop, laptop repair, laptop repairs, laptop skins, remote laptop repair, Your Computer Friends
March 30, 2009 • 9:36 pm 0
Your Computer Friends, offering computer service and repair, will be joining other businesses at the Sidewalk sale at the Hanover Center off Oleander on April 18, 2009 from 10AM to 6PM. If you would like to see Windows7, we will have a beta version available. Windows7 will not be officially released until 2010
Filed under: Computer Hardware, Fun Stuff - for your computer, News, 2009, April 18, Hanover Center, Shopping Wilmington, Sidewalk sale, Sidewalk Sale Wilmington, Windows7
March 21, 2009 • 4:06 pm 3
My brother sent me this picture of a 600 lb Black Bear pulled from under a porch. He was tagged and relocated but as bears are territorial, he may be back. He was found with a bag of garbage – bear take out. Steven works for the Dept. of Fish and Game in New Jersey.
Filed under: Fun Stuff - for your computer, Black bear, Your Computer Friends
January 27, 2009 • 12:43 am 0
Joe Kadar, Your Computer Friends +
WWAY Visited the Shop today to interview Joe about a recent computer threat. It was a fun day!
http://www.wwaytv3.com/node/13299
Unfortunately we thought the news was still a bit confusing – so here’s the story again:
Update your computer with Microsoft updates to keep from being infected with the latest Worm “Downandup”, “Down ad up” and “Conficker”.
Go to http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/updates/bulletins/200901.mspx to download the needed fix for your computer.
Follow these safety tips we have shared with you before:
. Keep your Microsoft Downloads updated.
. Use a Good Antivirus Program
. Don’t click on links from unknown sources
. Stay off High Risk Sites.
The patch for this worm has been available from Microsoft for some time. The rapid rate at which it is growing demonstrates the need for consumers to take more control of security features available to them.
Filed under: All About Us, Computer - Technician supplied information, Fun Stuff - for your computer, "Down ad up" and "Conficker", "Downandup", virus removal
December 12, 2008 • 8:55 pm 0
More and More Santas Every Year.
It’s always disappointing when children lose the magic of Santa, but we found a great way to keep the magic alive in our family.
When you are absolutely sure older children have figured it all out, it’s time to let them into the Santa Club.
Now that they are mature, they get to actually BE Santa. This is the perfect time of year to prepare a special package for them and have a serious talk. In the package add things like a Santa hat, a bell, a flashlight and some cash.
Now they get to watch the members of the family closely for ideas of items that go in the stocking. They can’t tell anyone what they have done, that is part of the fun. And they get to sneak into the living room, with their handy flashlight and special hat, on Christmas eve to put special secret gifts out for family members.
A few secret winks and nods this time of year have older siblings considering the secret fun club of givers, additions to Santa’s elf force. And isn’t it really all about giving anyway?
Filed under: Fun Stuff - for your computer, children & santa, no santa clause, secret santa
December 12, 2008 • 8:54 pm 0
A new kind of Holiday Check List
1. Rechargeable batteries generally need 12 good hours of charge before using them. This helps increase the lifespan of the battery. So if you are giving a gift like a laptop, phone or an iPod this year, why not charge it up for the receipient before giving it? That way they can get right to the fun of the gift without waiting or compromising the long term battery life.
2. Know someone giving a computer gift to a young believer this year? Why not put a special background on it to make it even more magical. Check the previous section for some fun holiday screen savers and background shots to make that gadget really seem like it came from the North Pole. (Same for cell phones, why not download and set a custom ring w/Jingle Bells?)
3. Triple check the accessories, batteries, cables, converters & such. This is especially true if you are buying one device as an add on to another. Cameras + PCs, Games + computers/TVs, Printers to computers.
Filed under: Fun Stuff - for your computer, holiday check list, screen savers
December 12, 2008 • 8:49 pm 0
Our Holiday Gifts for you. Holiday Computer Fun! The following are some fun holiday links the staff dug up for you this season. We’ve tested the direct sites but it’s easy to wander off into danger land with free sites. Please be careful and check with Site Advisor to help keep you safe on the internet. (See our Visitor blog for a download link for Site Advisor.) Here’s this year’s list from Your Computer Friends: Select and add a Christmas tree like the one shown in this block to your desktop – click Christmas Tree. Several to pick from. Track Santa’s Journey – Norad Tracks Santa. Great fun only available during this time of year. Post-it notes for your computer. Download Post-it Notes (may slow down your computer) to add reminders on your computer screen that look like those yellow Post-it-Notes.® From Office Max – Elf Yourself in a silly online dancing elf video. Upload a picture of yourself (or up to five people in your home or office) to add to the dancing elves. To Elf Yourself, click here. Web site fun for kids and kids at heart – Help the Grinch deliver presents in this online game. Click here to play the Grinch game. Here are some safe places to get free Holiday screen savers. Holiday Screens - free selection of screen savers which turn on when you leave your computer untouched for a user-set period of time. In the ‘old days’ you used screen savers to keep your computer screen from burning in an image; today the screen technology is much different and screen savers are just fun to look at. Better Homes & Gardens - Get free wallpaper and check out home crafts for the holiday season. Still haven’t put together your holiday photo cards yet? There is still time and some great deals at Vista Print. Upload your pictures and order your cards today at Vista Print.
Filed under: Fun Stuff - for your computer, christmas pc games, christmas screen savers, pc fun, post it notes for pc
November 1, 2008 • 3:04 pm 0
We are big fans of the Blue Man Group so enoyed this one. Pick your web site, business site, myspace, facebook etc. and have the Blue Man Group take over the web site! I sent an email to my web designer telling her something was wrong with our web site. She clicked the web site link, went to the site and Gotcha!
Go to this website to check it out – http://www.blueman.com/app/webroot/land/bluetakeover/
Filed under: Fun Stuff - for your computer, Blue Man Group, facebook, Fun PC Tricks, Myspace, website fun
