Talk Tech with CTI Jeff Durbin

Do I need to purchase Adobe Acrobat? That is the question that many of my clients have asked me over there years. I don't have a yes or no answer. Say it with me "It Depends". Find out more at TalkTechBlog.com

Smart phones get lost and stolen everyday. There are some things we can do to eliminate some of the sting. We carry our scheudle, contacts, pictures, social applications all on one device. Basically, our entire work and personal life lives in one device. If this device is lost or stolen, whoever gains control of that device has control of our information. It's bad enough losing a $650 iPhone, it's disatourous to lose schedule or contacts. Find out more at TalkTechBlog.com.

Should I upgrade to Windows 7? For the past couple of years I've been getting this question at least once a week. With Windows 8 on the horizon, I'm starting to get "Should I upgrade to Windows 7 or wait for Windows 8?"

I'm Jeff Durbin and this is Talk Tech with CTI. One of my clients recently asked me how I keep track of my passwords. So, I'm going to tell you about the way I manage my passwords. Passwords! It's a love hate relationship. There's a password for your email, password for this web site and that web site, a password for my bank, password for my cable bill, you get the idea. We all have a lot of passwords. Keeping track of all of these passwords is a full time job. I've tried a lot of different ways to manage my passwords. One the deciding factors of why I do it the way I do is cost. I don't want to spend money to manage my passwords unless I have to.

All computers should have anti-virus software installed. Your business depends on your computers. Defend your computers from viruses and malware. Are free ant-virus and malware programs safe? The answer is, it depends. This episdoe covers the pros and cons of free anti-virus software.

Spring Cleaning your PC digitally. Once a year evaluate your PC. Clean out temporary files. Uninstall programs that you no longer need. Organize your files. Scan for viruses and malware. Defrag your computer. Create folders for your email and bookmarks. Update your anti-virus and malware.