TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Computer Virus Removal

April 1, 2016

The security of your computer should always be a top priority for you. All it takes is one virus to ruin your computer. At West County Computers, our computer virus removal experts are here to help you with all your security concerns. Computer virus symptoms can evolve over days, sometimes weeks and those symptoms may…

6 Reasons Your Business Needs a Server Maintenance Plan

December 14, 2015

Owning a business in 2015 means that most likely, technology is indispensable to your business operations. Whether you have a web-based business or simply utilize information technology to keep your office running smoothly, it’s important to have a server maintenance plan to keep the technology that you rely on working properly. Here are a few…

How to Change Your Keyboard in Windows 8

November 17, 2015

Windows 8 was released in late October 2012, generating much hype for the new operating system. The Windows 8 design made it ideal for touch-screen input, and it included a Windows Store where one could purchase applications. In Windows 8, the standard keyboard, a QWERTY keyboard, was installed, but like with every operating system and…

CES 2015 – Stand Out Tech For This Year

January 14, 2015

Every new year is an exciting time for technology as the tech giants announce and display some of their most recent creations at the Consumer Electronics Show in January. There’s a lot of great new and massively improved technology set for release to the masses during 2015. Image via socmedtech.com At West County Computers, we’re…

Critical Windows Schannel Vulnerability – Why You Need the Patch NOW

December 1, 2014

In early November, Microsoft released a patch meant to repair a critical Windows Schannel vulnerability affecting many of the Windows versions currently in use. Microsoft initially reported no knowledge of anyone actually exploiting this particular vulnerability. However, speculation is rampant that this vulnerability could be at the root of what lead to the recent Home…

Practice Safe Internet Browsing for a Healthy Computer – Part One

November 18, 2014

West County Computers wants to keep your computer running smoothly and your personal data safe, and there’s few more simple and cost effective ways to do that than to utilize the appropriate software programs and practice good computer use habits, especially when it comes browsing the internet. While most people in this day and age…

Are you getting the most out of your computers and network?

November 1, 2014

Have you asked yourself lately if you’re getting the most value out of your computer and networking systems? Have you ever had training on the programs and software you have installed on your system? If the answer is no, chances are you have functionality you’re not using; but you could be. Believe it or not,…

Android Phones

November 11, 2012

Android phones are more popular than ever. So how do you know which one to choose? I have a lot of clients asking me this. The answer only contains a few. Motorola, Samsung, and HTC are the three big names in cell phones. Guess what? They all make crappy phones…except for a few. Motorola Droid…

Keep Your Computer Healthy with Preventative Maintenance

July 6, 2012

Did you know that every day computer use slows down your computer over time? Preventative maintenance is the best way to keep your computer operating at maximum performance. West County Computers recommends preventative maintenance on computers at least twice a year for the average user, quarterly for the heavy computer user. Preventative maintenance cleans up left over files from…