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A-Tec Computer
is your lower-cost alternative to larger computer stores' service
centers. I provide quick service and genuine personal attention to your
computing needs. My specialties are in residential issues but I
also respond to commercial requests.
Areas of service include Nicholasville, Lexington,
Versailles, Richmond, Georgetown, Danville, Lancaster and nearby
Kentucky communities.
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Windows
10:
Setup, Training and Solutions...
New computers are now being shipped with Windows 10 and let's just
say that it's different than what you are used to. Things are
different than Windows 7 and it begins when you first turn on a
brand new computer and select "Use Recommended Settings" instead of
"Customized Settings".
If you want your new
Windows 10 operating system to look and behave more like Windows 7
and not share your personal information of you and your contacts
with Microsoft, call me before you even open the box. When I'm
finished, your computer will be configured so that it is very much
like the operating system that you already know how to use. It
doesn't have to be new - I can do the same with Windows 10 systems
that are already set up.
Check out
my Windows 10 page.
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Fake Warnings on the Web:
Don't be
fooled, don't call the
number....
It's a trick! Do not ever let anyone you don't know take control of your
computer. The new trick is scaring you, gaining your trust in
order to allow them access, using a built-in Windows encryption
utility to lock you
out of your computer, and then demanding money as ransom!
As actual viruses in the wild are on the decline, Internet trickery
is on the rise. If you see a full-screen pop-up with a phone
number on it, IT IS A TRICK. Do not call the number.
Just close the window. Ctrl-Alt-Delete > Task Manager |
CryptoLocker:
Worse than a
classic virus...
Cryptolocker and its variants are a type of ransomware that
encrypts/corrupts your files.
Currently, there is no cure to regain access to your encrypted files
besides paying the ransom. The malware can be removed but
removal should not be attempted if you intend to pay the authors the
ransom they are asking. There are passive and proactive protection solutions.
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Comprehensive Computer Services
A-Tec offers
reasonably-priced solutions to a multitude of computing and technology
issues. I have a creative can-do attitude but at the same time, I
can also see the last domino fall and will recognize early on when a
repair may involve more money than the issue is worth.
My diagnosis is free (less
travel) and I realize that this policy does not always generate
immediate business, but my strong business ethic is to honestly advise
potential customers based on what I would do if it were my issue.
Sometimes it's better to cut your losses and NOT repair a computer.
I will give you some possible repair options and then advise you on what I
would do.
Virus / malware removal is
a specialty
Expert malware / virus removal
including the FBI Virus.
PLEASE do not purchase a money card as instructed by this malware variant -
you will lose your money. Call me instead.
Malware infections
typically begin
online with fake warning pop-ups followed by fake virus scanning
windows. Interacting with either can cause the installation of malicious files and system
changes that bring automatic web page redirects, more false virus
warnings, loss of Internet connection, etc..
Before
attempting to repair a malware infection on your own,
please read this warning note. I use my own systematic technique
which succeeds without data loss, file damage or system changes where
others may tell you a reformat/reinstall is necessary. I can
usually completely reverse even the worst infection during a house-call which is
the same rate as a pickup & return.
Click
here for my rates and also read about my
malware removal
procedure.
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Professionally
Certified,
Insured, and Licensed
Drop-off, on-site, and remote service
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Malware /
Virus Removal
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Hardware / Software
Glitches
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Laptop Screen Replacement
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System Upgrades
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Network Setup /
Troubleshooting
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Windows Reinstallations
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New System Set-up
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Instruction / Tutoring
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