Here at Computer Corner, we encourage you to protect your computer from harmful viruses that can wreak havoc in your software and life. While there is no foolproof way to keep your computer 100% safe, these programs are designed to minimize threats while you go about your daily business online. Today, we want to talk about our top pick for virus software that will provide even more security against attacks. Here at Computer Corner, we encourage you to protect your computer fr

The computer geeks will tell you that there are better firewalls out there - for example, we recommend SonicWall Firewalls to protect our small business customers. For high risk environments, a physical firewall from SonicWall is your best solution. Fortunately, you don't need Fort Knox . Run, don't walk, to your computer settings and make sure Microsoft Windows Defender Firewall is enabled. As we've recently seen , cyberattacks are part of modern warfare and this isn't a Ho

Within three hours, Microsoft threw itself into the middle of a ground war in Europe — from 5,500 miles away. The threat center, north of Seattle, had been on high alert, and it quickly picked apart the malware, named it “FoxBlade” and notified Ukraine’s top cyberdefense authority. Within three hours, Microsoft’s virus detection systems had been updated to block the code, which erases — “wipes” — data on computers in a network. We've all been watching the news and reading the

In today’s age of scammers, spammers, and phishing, we continually hear stories of people being scammed by what they thought was a legitimate request from a known service provider. The scammers and hackers are getting more and more clever with every new phishing scheme and it's frustrating to hear of unsuspecting friends and family members being taken advantage of. Here are some easy tips to remember. In today’s age of scammers, spammers, and phishing, it’s a story you hear a

Celebrate our grand re-opening (after 39 years in business!) by signing up for our newsletter! All newsletter subscribers (both new and old subscribers) will receive a coupon for a FREE computer diagnostic AND will be entered to win in our monthly drawings. We will have six monthly drawings, one for each month from January through June 2022. We are excited to announce our Grand Re-Opening ! We been in business for nearly 39 years (since 1983)! We have several reasons to celeb

In our holiday advertising, we encouraged the public to stop by the store to donate canned goods and non-perishable food items. We collected food through December and January. It was a success! In our holiday advertising, we encouraged the public to stop by the store to donate canned goods and non-perishable food items. We collected food through December and January. It was a success! We collected 68 pounds of food for families that are food insecure. We partner with the food

We believe that our brand refresh successfully honors the past, reflects our purpose, and illustrates our breadth of services for personal users, small business, and government agencies. How does one honor the past while embracing the future? This was the question we asked ourselves repeatedly through our brand refresh project. A brand refresh, as explained in this article by HMG Creative, is ideal for a brand that already has a solid brand strategy, story, and philosophy,

Thank you, Albuquerque! You have voted Computer Corner as one of the Best of the City for Best Local Computer Expert. We are humbled and use this award as further motivation to serve you well.

We are defined by our Mission, our Values, and our commitment to act accordingly. It is said that values must be discovered, not merely written on a poster. They must reflect WHO we are as well as who we WANT to be. We are defined by our Mission, our Values, and our commitment to act accordingly. It is said that values must be discovered, not merely written on a poster. They must reflect WHO we are as well as who we WANT to be. "Cherish your visions and your dreams as the

How to Stop Alexa From Sharing Your Information “Alexa, what’s the weather? ”“Alexa, turn off the lights. ”“Alexa, reorder coffee.” Smart assistants have become part of daily life. They’re helpful, fast, and surprisingly intuitive. But here’s the question many people are quietly asking in 2026: Is Alexa listening more than she should? Let’s break this down calmly and practically, without the paranoia. How Alexa Actually Works Alexa devices are always listening for their “wake

In this issue, we have two items of interest about tech news plus a fantastic tutorial on how to use OneNote. We also have a few items of interest about Computer Corner. We are going to be experimenting with different formats for the newsletter. In this issue, we have two items of interest about tech news plus a fantastic tutorial on how to use OneNote. We also have a few items of interest about Computer Corner. We are going to be experimenting with different formats for the

As the new owners of Computer Corner, we want to introduce ourselves to you, share some of our plans for Computer Corner. This first message is long overdue. I wanted to wow our loyal newsletter readers with amazing news about a new webstore as part of our first message. Unfortunately, we aren't quite to ready to launch and I have failed to write to you sooner! I apologize for the lack of communication. This will be the first of several regular messages over the next several

Carole and Joe Petranovich founded Computer Corner 38 years ago and it’s been a great experience serving the community all these years. We’re passing the torch on to another great husband and wife team, Brian and Kathryn (Kat) Fletcher. Yes, that's right, we've sold Computer Corner. My husband Joe and I founded Computer Corner 38 years ago and it’s been a great experience serving the community all these years. We’re passing the torch on to another great husband and wife tea

We all make ‘em. (Or at least the most optimistic of us do). Resolutions for the New Year. Let’s face, it they’re hard to keep. Here’s some that are not so hard to keep and that will make your computing lives a bit better. 1. Always back up the data on your hard drive and learn how to restore it, in case of an emergency. Please read my “ Back it up, Buddy ” blog for more detail. 2. Change your passwords in any banking or financial site at least once a month and never keep the