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Computer Service: Operating System Not Found error may not be anything to cry...
Whatever you do - Don't panic... It seems like once a month or so we get a phone call from someone who is freaking out over their computer not booting up… In the case of the system giving a blank /...
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SECURE IT ALERT: Protect your data with DATA DESTRUCTION from ShredDisk...
Protect your data - by destroying it! Protect your data – by destroying it! Boy that sounds interesting doesn’t it? But what does that mean? As computers age and are replaced, they might find their way...
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How long will your computer last? It’s all about the MTBF! Or is it?
Kablooieeee A common question that computer sales, repair, service and support people hear is, “How long will this computer last me?” The most common answer is, “It depends…” Just what does it depend...
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Hard drive data recovery demonstration with special appearance by Shred Disk...
When you buy a new computer, what do you do with the old one? Donate it to charity? Give it to a friend? Leave it with the computer vendor who sold you the new computer? Sell it on Craigslist? The...
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ShredDisk is offering FREE hard drive destruction at the Greenville Grow Expo!
Our friend Brent with ShredDisk is offering free hard drive shredding and computer recycling during the Grow Expo event on May 17th! Please read his blog post at http://www.shreddisk.com/blog/?p=146...
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Deleting system files before you leave a job is not a nice thing to do, and...
I’ve said this before, but I think I will say it again. Should you leave a job and have personal files on your system, sure, by all means, delete your PERSONAL files, that’s okay, right? Maybe… In...
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Guess what we found on an old hard drive? Thousands of medical and personal...
Brent Amyette over at ShredDisk wanted to perform an experiment to determine just how well data was being protected by those selling used equipment, so he purchased a used server off of the online...
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Data Security: You returned your computer, but where’s your data???? #scary...
Recently, Staples Business Depot did the unthinkable, they sold computers that had been returned, and the hard drives contained the previous owner’s private information according to an article on the...
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Apple Mac hardware failures… (hard drive, power supply, video card) Why so high?
Here’s a question for you all… Why is the apparent rate of hardware failure higher with Apple Mac products than with Microsoft Windows based products? Homeland Secure IT’s typical client is a Windows...
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Don’t trust those external portable USB hard drives with your important data!
I’ve posted this before… External, portable, USB hard drives are convenient to store some data on, but dang it, don’t put everything on one and trust that it is forever and always going to be there...
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World-wide shortage of hard drives coming! Lack of availability will drive...
Western Digital It’s all over the news, Thailand has been affected by flooding in a treacherous monsoon season. Yeah yeah yeah, what does that mean? Unfortunately, it appears that just shy of half of...
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The Global Hard Drive Shortage is Becoming an Issue for Computer Repair /...
Whatever you do - Don't panic... Okay, maybe just a little! Yesterday I wrote about the hard drive shortage due to the flooding in Thailand (here)… At the time, we were not actually feeling the...
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Visualization of Hard Drive Price Inflation Due to Thailand’s Flood Induced...
Thailand is under water and hard drive manufacturers are closed down. Prices for everyone across the board, from suppliers to end users shooting skyward. EVERY device that uses a hard drive (HDD) will...
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HP updates channel partners regarding flooding situation in Thailand...
We received the following notification from HP regarding the flooding situation in Thailand and the subsequent hard drive and component shortage: Dear HP Channel Partners, HP is deeply saddened by the...
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Analysts predict hard drive supplies could run out by end of November due to...
Everybody Panic! Remember what I said back on Oct 25th about the hard drive shortage? Then I rambled a bit more and went as far as to say, “Don’t Panic“??? I think I misled you. I now upgrade my...
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Need LOTS of external hard drive storage? The Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk...
PCMAG.COM posted a review of the new Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk (4TB) external hard drive that is worth reading if you are looking for a large storage solution. They listed the pros as being...
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Data Killer – Could tape & hard drive shredding &“DOD” wipes be a thing of...
Currently, the ONLY true way to ensure that your data is not recovered from an old hard drive is to destroy that drive by shredding it. In the video below, you will see a device that has the potential...
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Hard drive stolen from Miami’s Upper Valley Medical Center #encryption...
Here’s another case of a missing device from a medical facility… “Computer hard drive missing from UVMC hospital” A man walked into a medical center, and apparently stole a hard drive that from a...
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Hard drive in action in super slow motion
Ever wanted to see a hard drive in action? If you are the curious type, you probably already have taken a drive apart and noted how quickly the actuator arm moved. These guys show a drive in super slow...
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Protect your assets and stay in compliance with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption
With federal and state agencies now dispensing stiff penalties to companies that do not maintain compliance with the plethora of industry regulations, such as HIPAA, PCI, Sarbanes Oxley, HITECH, FISMA...
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Computer hard drive prices predicted to remain high throughout 2012 and 2013
Hard drive prices have remained consistently high throughout 2012, but analysts predict they will do so through 2014. This is due to the 2011 typhoon season and related flooding in Thailand that took...
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Computer Direct Outlet in Greenville SC for computer parts
Sure, we sell computers, servers and all the components that comprise them, but we don’t always stock every part. Yes, we can get any part the next business morning at no additional charge, but...
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The EPC Data Containment Unit has arrived at Homeland Secure IT
EPC Data Containment Unit This is our DCU, it is like many other DCUs, but this one is our own…. I bet you are wondering, “What the heck is a Data Containment Unit?” aren’t you?!! The trashcan-like...
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RDX Removable Hard Drive System Test Center approved by CRN
Our partner, Tandberg Data has recently had the honor of having their RDX removable hard drive system Test Center approved by CRN. Click above to link through to the CRN review. Congratulations to...
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