Computer Talk 6/12/21 Hr 2
Caller tanked Bob for his Service, Caller looking for Broadband alternative, What to do to prevent Ransomware, Hard Drive issue, Comcast modem issue IP conflict, Is OpenDNS active?
Jun 12, 2021•33 min
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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Computer Talk 6/12/21 Hr 1
Bitcoin is screwing up the world, Apple sued after pictures leaked, Router dropping every hour, Callers say goodbye to Bob, Credit card processing for Non-profit, Cyber insurance may STOP paying the ransom.
Jun 12, 2021•34 min
Computer Talk 6/5/21 Hr 2
File History can be used as backup, Old Laptop and HP Printer support, Should I use Edge? Is my HD broken, How to recover data from free, Laptop specs for Student & home, Only cloud backup should I get a local backup? iPhone 6 no longer syncing mail, HP Envy Touchpad disable, Hybrid HDs.
Jun 05, 2021•39 min
Computer Talk 6/5/21 Hr 1
New Tesla S sets qtr mile record, Tesla owners win legal fight after software crippled battery to prevent fires, Hackers use Colonial ransomware news for new phishing attack, Problem with Bluetooth on Yamaha may need update, Apple sued for storing data on 3rd party clouds like MS, AWS and Google, How to change your default search engine, Backup to MS briefcase to sync gone would File History work?
Jun 05, 2021•36 min
Computer Talk 5/29/21 Hr 1
New Electric car subsidies up to over $12K!, Tesla turned on driver facing cameras in cars, Microsoft warns of hackers attacking US based companies, Google Photo unlimited free Ends June 1, New system for new student, Win 7 system adobe flash disabled, Amazon Vishing scheme.
May 29, 2021•33 min
Computer Talk 5/29/21 Hr 2
Her problem is she doesn’t have internet, Getting paid for surveys, Adblocker for edge, Outlook Live, 3 mail boxes can’t seem to cfg them in outlook, Chrome broken, Netgear extender issue,
May 29, 2021•34 min
Computer Talk 5/22/21 Hr 2
Looking for a new PC for business, Ford EV Truck can power your house during an outage?!?, Can’t see video DVD, Trying to Image my PC but HD is a little too small, Trying to get turntable to connect to PCs, Cutting cable, Scanning documents to make data searchable, Need an imaging tool to recover from failure.
May 22, 2021•36 min
Computer Talk 5/22/21 Hr 1
Microsoft Internet Explorer EOL!, CNA paid largest Ransom yet, IRS going to track all Crypto transactions, China cracking down on Crypto, NIST 800-171, Ford electric truck, McAfee keeps asking to renew, Byes in a bit, What AV should I use, New system hard locks.
May 22, 2021•36 min
Computer Talk 5/15/21 Hr 2
CT Bill could shield companies from lawsuits if they show they tried to secure their systems, Separate laptop for sensitive internet use, email password keeps changing, using 2fa on your accounts, Epic taking on Apple.
May 15, 2021•37 min
Computer Talk 5/15/21 Hr 1
Cyber Security 101, Musk says you can’t buy a Tesla with Bitcoin, Elekta Cloud hit with Ransomware brought down a ton of Hospitals including Smilow Cancer at Yale, Can I track my phone from the Airplane? Image based backup, Slow CPU may be a hardware issue.
May 15, 2021•36 min
Computer Talk 5/8/21 Hr 2
Win 7 System still updating, why, Ending 365 how to export Data to local system, Outlook issues how to export, HP Win 10 for the Blind, Hotmail e-mail hacked where do I go for help?, Elon on SNL, Adobe not working.
May 08, 2021•37 min
Computer Talk 5/8/21 Hr 1
Lucid Motors goes after Tesla during SNL, Research student loads “free” software on a University network and Encrypts the whole thing,” VoltsWagon” getting looked at by FCC, Dell systems need to be patched ASAP, 1953 Book predicted Mars project led by “Elon”, Windows updates crashing and slow start-ups, User want’s to give Computer to sister, Office 365 Attacks via Malicious Software, Old Laptop wiped/reloaded now works perfect.
May 08, 2021•38 min
Computer Talk 5/1/21 Hr 2
Apple MAC users should update to 11.3 immediately! Does Microsoft do a better job testing updates on Surface devices? NO!, AOL on a Windows PC, Issues with old PC drive letters listed as DD?, New HD used and needs to know how to boot. AOL e-mail issues, System hard locks.
May 01, 2021•36 min
Computer Talk 5/1/21 Hr 1
AI to help solve 3rd leading cause of death in America, FBI helps America’s companies thanks to Court Order, BSOD issues for Caller in Idaho, Apple iPhone attaching pictures to e-mail in Outlook, Fiber in Enfield, Is my 10 year old backup drive going to last past 10 years?
May 01, 2021•38 min
Computer Talk 4/3/21 Hr 2
Beep codes for old Lenovo All-in-one, Can’t print properly after Win 10 KB Update, Telsa Double-billing new owners via Improper ACH Transactions, T-Mobile want’s way too much info to open an account, Radio.com to Audacy what happened? How do I e-cycle old hardware? What kind of PC should I buy? When will community bands get back to playing? H1B Visa ban expires.
Apr 03, 2021•37 min
Computer Talk 4/3/21 Hr 1
EV Rebate subsidize Luxury cars, Microsoft knew about Golden SAML since 2017, Microsoft Cloud service down again April 1st, Caller re-set system to factory fresh has to start over, Upload speed too slow for large files can’t seem to upgrade to Google paid account, Old 8088 system, So much spam what can I do you can use Wildcards to block whole domains.
Apr 03, 2021•38 min
Computer Talk 3/27/21 Hr 2
Windows 10 issue – losing focus automatically may be a power setting, Google tracking users wife, Win 10 1909 to Win 20H2 ok to update? What is OneDrive? Working from home needs a new printer, Danny got is application in for Starlink, iPhone 10 MAXs, What’s an NFT on It’s Kim Java? 2017 HP computer word issue, Better than nothing internet.
Mar 27, 2021•38 min
Computer Talk 3/27/21 Hr 1
Apple patch 14.4.2, Space X Starlink going for the poles, Dalio thinks Bitcoin get outlawed, VA worries that new net neutrality law will affect vets access to low-cost internet service. Self Driving cars are coming soon, Dymo label writer issues, Microsoft updates, Epson Echo Smart cheap way to print, Get the Vax Jack, Facebook uber and Google getting the workforce back.
Mar 27, 2021•37 min
Computer Talk 3/20/21 Hr 2
Millions of Websites offline after Fire, How to transfer data, Google getting sued for tracking during incognito mode, Docsis 3.1 to Docsis 3.0 modems are they compatible? Municipal fiber is it a good idea? Pay a consultant $100 Grand to find out. Lost Gmail account, Win 10 update should I do it? Cookies how do I manage them? Best photo mgmt. software.
Mar 20, 2021•40 min
Computer Talk 3/20/21 Hr 1
Can’t buy a Ford truck due to chip shortage, Microsoft Deeply apologizes, Microsoft updated Windows 10 again to fix problems, Should I use Webroot? Running Win 7 should I upgrade? T-Mobile Internet, ATT ending sponsored data thanks to Net Neutrality, Does Defender turn off on it’s own if it sees another AV? AMD vs Intel, Can’t remember password.
Mar 20, 2021•37 min
Computer Talk 3/13/21 Hr2
Three Dead Trolls – Every OS Sucks, Old Palm device, Will using Cell Wifi in different Zip code be an issue? Base PC for general use, Talkers mentions Computer Talk, Apple SE 2020 can support rapid charging, How do seniors get help? Win 10 update will not finish update on 10 year old PC, Internet in Glastonbury 12MB, Microsoft sides with News Papers.
Mar 13, 2021•40 min
Computer Talk 3/13/21 Hr1
Exchange Server vulnerability was an issue over 10 Years in the making! Netflix tracking down users, Bill Gates says Crypto is heating the planet, Space telescope stock in safe mode for days, Win 10 patch causes BSOD, Marketing works! Laser Printer vs Inkjet, T-Mobile Home Wi-Fi in RI, Outlook issue with Comcast, BSOD Costume.
Mar 13, 2021•40 min
Computer Talk 3/6/21 Hr 1
Zoom fatigue is a real thing. Turn off 5G to save battery, McAfee in trouble for Crypto scams, Apple Malware, Consumer Cellular, I get a red flashing repair warning pop-up what should I do? Android phone photos layout, can’t upload pictures to Facebook, Cutting cable
Mar 06, 2021•41 min
Computer Talk 3/6/21 Hr 2
More cutting cable, What to do with Leg Cramps, Dial-up ISPs do they exist? What is Crypto currency? Can I keep my phone number if I move to VoIP (Ooma)? What formats are best for use in Open Office? How to transfer, Alternative view on HP, Can’t print.
Mar 06, 2021•43 min
Computer Talk 2/27/21 Hr 1
How much speed do you need? Covid funds in MS improve broadband, Lastpass has 7 trackers built into the software; when it’s free you’re the commodity, Still using Win 7; remote assistance Win 7 broken, Bob’s new TV does not like his network, Server 2012 remote desktop not working, MS Surface using edge and links are not working….so dump Edge.
Feb 27, 2021•39 min
Computer Talk 2/27/21 Hr 2
Clop Ransomware gang leaks online radar blueprints of GlobalEye radar, Tesla losing ground to alternative MFGs, user looking for secure email, Adobe reader and performance issues, Should I used buy a referb MAC? Cutting the cable and DVR, How much speed what does it cost? Got cable provider to reduce monthly cost, Caller cut cable – how to connect DVR for over the air recording.
Feb 27, 2021•41 min
Computer Talk 2/20/21 Hr 1
Ford offering F150s to Texas to use built-n generator, Facebook banning news links in AUS, Uber drivers in UK are not Self-employed, Caller can’t remove Mcafee, use compatibility mode to use old software, Marla needs help choosing streaming TV provider cutting cable, Paul purchased office for laptop getting 0xc00000142 error.
Feb 20, 2021•43 min
Computer Talk 2/20/21 Hr 2
Caller can’t ger online, too much to watch on TV, Mac slow wifi SOCK proxy keeps turning on, New iphone 8 big enough, iphone malware software, pixel 3a sound issue why won’t Google fix it? Multiple e-mail boxes logging out, Cutting cord,
Feb 20, 2021•39 min
Computer Talk 2/13/21 Hr 2
New Jersey blames Microsoft of weeks of outages, Cell phone data usage how to take control, How to download pictures from Cell Provider, Radio.com app will not shut down. Yes your camera can spy on you ADP Tech was watching clients, How to force iPhone Apps off, Quickbooks backup on new laptop.
Feb 13, 2021•41 min
Computer Talk 2/13/21 Hr 1
Water system hacked, everyone used the same password; Apple vs Facebook, Cox bill looking for lifetime price, Battery swap in laptop, Apple e-waste issue, HP Win 10 update Lexmark printer, 2-3 year old Win 10 system - HD failing or power issue. Computer Talk with TAB #1 in Ratings in CT!
Feb 13, 2021•41 min
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