Those that know me have probably heard me mention the CryptoWall ransomware more than once over the past few weeks. That’s because from a technology perspective something extraordinary has been happening that is forcing us all to clean up our approach to how we deal with security. The malicious software that we’ve all gotten used to seeing and dealing with has by comparison been poorly written, crudely designed and limited in the amount of... read more

One of the most troubling experiences for our customers is seeing a blue screen appear suddenly on their computer. The first reaction to their system crash is something like “Oh no! Have I just lost all my work?” Also known as the Blue Screen of Death, the problem could be one of a number of issues. To find the source, it helps to read the Microsoft error code on the screen but it can be hard to understand. Many times it’s the hard drive... read more

Did you know that I.T. Connect offers free recycling for your old computer equipment? Simply drop off your old computer(s) at our Waukesha computer service center and we will securely erase all of the data from the hard drive and recycle the computer for free. Old computers can’t be disposed of in the trash, so we will make sure all of your data is securely removed and then have it broken down into scrap metal/circuit boards, etc. and recycled.... read more