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Computer Talk with TAB

Since 1995, Computer Talk with TAB has been on the air live each week providing an in-depth practical view of computers and their place in our everyday lives. A Computer Radio Program for everyone! Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems hosts the show and provides real time answers to caller’s questions. To keep the topics fresh and informative, guests are brought in as a result of listener’s questions and suggestions. The show is geared towards the everyday computer user with questions about how their computer works and how to fix it when there is a problem.
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Episodes

Back Up Everything

Wes Bryan ITPRO TV talks security, Netgear Router R7000 is blocking my son’s Xbox, Azure issues with accounts, Having issues backing up Cell Phone, HP Software blocked by K9 filter, iMAC Upgrade lost email who’s fault is it?

Mar 26, 202241 min

Security Awareness Training

Microsoft Hacked!, Apple sued for storing data on someone else’s servers, Town of Plainfield Ransomed, SAT – Security Awareness Training, Nestle hacked? Nope they leaked their own data, Looking for a Laptop what should I look for? What do I need for a computer for gaming specs?, Outlook not working? Do I need to Subscribe? Yahoo mail attachments going to Downloads rather than opening it’s a Firefox bug.

Mar 26, 202238 min

More Pop Ups! Pop Ups Everywhere.

What is “Back-TAP”? When is 3G being sunset? How do I troubleshoot Wi-Fi, What hardware do I need? Trouble sending e-mail, the addresses that are cashed causing issues, Looking for PC Specs, Microsoft has adds in File Explorer – yikes! My internet is not working where do I start? CRIS Radio.

Mar 19, 202236 min

Microsoft- Hey That's A virus! Also Microsoft- Hey That's Us!

Windows Defender tagging Microsoft Office updates as Malware, Germans telling their people to remove Kaspersky AV from their computers, NPM Developer adds a malicious code to cause problems with users in Russia, Justice Dept Police AI program not beng monitored for results or efficacy, Having issues with Public WiFi, Mouse not working when on mouse pad, My smart switch is following me, Why is my phone minimizing my apps on me? Thunderbird e-mail issue is it me or the mail service?...

Mar 19, 202234 min

The Pop Ups Will NOT Stop!

AI is great but still needs some work, UK govt signs IT contracts without understanding them, Bitcoin ATM illegal in UK, How vulnerable are we to Cyber?, APC UPS connected to the Cloud could catch fire!, How to expand drivers form PC you are restoring from backup, Google One issue how do I stop the pop-up?, System rebooting when being asked to shut down, Dual monitors not updating resolution properly, QuickBooks desktop 2019/2021 – Microsoft forced upgrade to 11 now what?

Mar 12, 202240 min

End Of Life (EOL) Is Mean!

What are our current PC Specs, Wireless Printer DHCP issue, Google Chrome says it’s updating but looks to be EOL, Maybe new Google Chrome OS FLEX is a workaround? How do I build a recovery disk for my PC? Google keeps logging me out, AMD TPM Mods causing performance issues, Net Neutrality is it a thing, Laptop to do CAD what do I need?

Mar 11, 202240 min

Should I Stay Or Should I Go, To Windows 11?

Slow tablet, My Chromcast is choking, Cable company had issues hooking doorbell cam, Microsoft want’s your credit card to load Win 11 beta, OpenDNS does it work with Linksys Velop?, Samsung running out of space – it’s the OS, Help CFG my Arlo, Should I upgrade to Win 11?

Mar 05, 202241 min

Get Your Passwords CoRe$t!

Passwords!!, Elon warning that donated Starlink Sat connections to Ukraine may be targeted by Russians, 2nd monitor not working after Win 10 update, My plastic laptop is falling apart, what OS should I use?, How do I block spam Text msgs in Apple, Every OS Sucks!, Home Cellular Internet is a thing!

Mar 05, 202239 min

You Have The Power! For Internet

Destructive Malware hits windows systems in Ukraine , Keyboard causing CDROM to pop, Whole-House VPN should I do it? Malware Bytes detecting a Word Doc as malware, Smoke Detector talk, Blue Scree of death 8 year old PC, Acronis backup monthly charges, Ubiquity WIFI system for larger areas, Power over Ethernet.

Feb 26, 202239 min

Tech Does Not Gove Free Money, Sorry

Companies are not being truthful about M365 Pricing Increases, Cyber attackers using valid mail servers to spread malware via Docusign, Fake Nvidia Hack of video card to mine Crypto just gives you malware, MS Store has counterfeit software delivering Malware, 10,000 spams in my AOL a day, Difference between a file level backup vs System Image, IRS is no longer forcing you to submit biometric information, Hardware is always best, PC is always Freezing, Can’t pay my Cable Bill!

Feb 26, 202238 min

You Can Be A Geek To!

Wes Bryan from ITPRo TV talks about CompTIA A+ Certs, Utility bill online due to security settings, NUVO Sound System having issues connecting via BlueTooth, New Printer, Audacy App playing Spanish Language commercials to non-Spanish speaking customers.

Feb 19, 202239 min

My Bionic Eye Can't See.

Bionic Eye company no longer supporting implant, The Russians are coming, Hard Disk crash now can’t get Win 7 installed to work properly, Win 10 Updates, Red Cross Hacked because they used a tool to make password resets easier after account lock-out , Brother printer not on the network.

Feb 19, 202241 min

Updates are Lonnnggggggg

Windows needs 8 hours to update, Film making a comeback, Get a calcium scan, 35mm camera where can I sell it, polaroid 300 camera, gonetspeed hardware.

Feb 12, 202247 min

Here Phishy Phishy

Talking Digital Camera’s with John Ryan, Car radio station crashed my radio, Linked-in Phishing may catch you, Should I set-up my recovery disk?, Can I point my camera at the sun? How do I backup my phone pictures? Where can I buy a camera locally? Brave Browser is faster? Having trouble streaming a pirate TV station.

Feb 12, 202239 min

Cutting The Cable

New Mexico town Ransomware attack brings down the jail, school etc, What Router should I get? SYSJOKER provides backdoors to Apple, Windows and Linux Systems, VoIP cutting the cable.

Jan 15, 202239 min

Regulating The Cloud

Final Site outage was on the Google Cloud, UK to look at Regulating Cloud providers due to service issues, Google Privacy issues, Fiber questions, Router what kind do recommend?, Cannon Printers are showing you how to hack them, Windows Server patches cause servers to reboot, Huston Parking Meters getting tricked.

Jan 15, 202236 min

Are Cookies, Good? (I Prefer Sugar Cookies)

Internet Speed issues, Driver update utility for my Lenovo, Lock Screen Weather app on Win 10, Brave Browser is superfast! Is it ok to accept cookies? What should a town look for in an IT company?, Win 10/ Win 11 buzz sound, New PC wants to Run Win 7 but admin account asking for password that does not exist.

Jan 08, 202240 min

Another Weekend, Another Outage

Norton 360 installing crypto-miner on your system, Kronos Cloud outage, Microsoft Exchange Date issue stops mail from flowing, Can’t remove Webroot, How do I connect my PC to network, backup, Secure email, My backup is not working…what do I do?

Jan 08, 202241 min

What Is DNS?

Wes Bryan from ITPROTV talks DNS & Training, What is DNS? Facebook found 7 security companies surveilling 50,000 victims by using fake accounts, Paypal scam caller lost $4k, Kronos hack….can’t get paid.

Dec 18, 202139 min

Should Windows 11 Be a Thing Yet?

Kronos Cloud time clock down for weeks, Android users can get an Apple Ap to see if their being tracked, Log4J Vulnerability, Should we update to Win 11? 5 year old HP System boots in 16 Seconds is it failing? Tuesday updates 21H2 should I wait? I win Defender any good? How does my CPU compare? Big Data usage…16gb?

Dec 18, 202137 min

Windows 11 Fails Again

Rupert Goodwins talks Crypto Currency, Win 11 Breaking SSD drive performance by 25%!, IPv6 should get protected by, New Keyboard will not work, Bitcoin Talk.

Dec 13, 202139 min

Another Outage

Cox Data Breach, Eleckta outage causes victims Insurance to skyrocket!, AWS Outage brings down the planet, What AV should I use for a MAC? Old PC needs a battery, Cut the cable can I get full speed, GoNetSpeed fiber rocking Bristol, HP Laptop broken hinge should I repair? Apple Air-Tags being used to steal cars….need to buy a Club.

Dec 11, 202139 min

Computer Talk 12/4/21 Hr 1

2.1 Million accounts exposed in data breach, BadgerDAO Defunded by crooks, Edge Browser want’s to loan you money, Microsoft “Browser Shaming” people who just use Edge to install Chrome, Looking to buy a used pc, Passwords what should we do?, Edge browser blocking legacy software, iPAD locked out can’t get connected to router.

Dec 04, 202138 min

Computer Talk 12/4/21 Hr 2

Can’t share PDFs via Teams, Scanned PDF document not displaying properly on two different PCs, Gonetspeed in Condos yet? FBI can read your WhatsAPP messages in real-time, Cable issues with Comcast so they are going to Gonetspeed!, NC user using Skyrunner internet, What should I use to backup my computer, NSO software used on State Dept employees phones as well.

Dec 04, 202139 min

Age Old Question Apple vs Google

Netflix Phish trying to get your account and payment info, Amazon India did not notice that Marijuana was being sold on the site, Wordpress Godaddy Managed Service hacked, German state looking to dump Microsoft Office for LibreOffice due to Win 11 req, HAM Radio operator wants to use software for his radio…..no!, Can I get a new Trackphone?, Danny want’s a new Tablet, ITPRO.TV can get you trained up in IT, Google Pixel 6 beats., Am I running Norton? Pixel 6 beats out All other phones for Securit...

Nov 27, 202140 min

Let's Get You Trained!

ITPRO.TV gets you trained up on IT! Southington area getting underground fiber from Frontier, Should I my upgrade Apple OS?, Android Smart-Switch tool helps transfer data from old phones to new, Best approach to Youtube cameras, Printer will not print 4X6 picture just go to CVS!

Nov 27, 202140 min

Windows 11 on Win-Don't 11

Cyber Security, Should I upgrade to Win 11?, Win 7 no longer connecting to network, Should I buy a monitor or an ALL-IN-ONE? Canadian hacker arrested for stealing 34Million in Crypto with SIM-Jack attack, Is it OK to run Defender?, Can we share the internet in a condo? How do I make a remote connection to a PC, Utah medical center data breach may have been detected by an MDR!

Nov 20, 202136 min

The Cloud Fell From The Sky

Tesla Cloud outage….I can’t start my car!, Crypto is heating the planet, How do companies collecting data make money? Low-cost way to print, How do I connect a device to network? Why won’t they give me Cyber Insurance for my company?

Nov 20, 202135 min

2nd PC Thoughts

Musk talk, Where do you get a MAC fixed? What should I get as a 2nd PC for financial use? Apple updated my phone and now I can’t share pictures, Vizio makes more money selling data on what you watch on their TVs then in selling TVs! COX is blocking e-mail via VPN, Comcast Outage, VHS to DVD, E-bay hack.

Nov 13, 202137 min

VoIP to POTS Line

Robinhood app hacked by simple social engineering, Missouri apologizes to 600K teachers, Google warns of Watering-hole attack on Apple devices, Win 11 forcing Edge browser on users, How to transfer date from old PC to new, Should we be concerned about Chinese MFG our computer hardware? Dropbox locked me out because they said I was a terrorist! Roku thinks I Live in NY when I live in CT, Can I convert a VoIP line into POTs for my alarm system?

Nov 13, 202138 min
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