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Mail Call – Discover Where Your Messages Reside & Stay Safe

Mail Call While it’s the most common thing people use on the Internet, there are a lot of questions or misconceptions about how your email works. These range from how you can access your email from another computer to how someone can send emails to all your friends...

PC Updates Don’t Wait

I’m sure it’s happened: you switch on your computer for some instant gratification (whether a video game, a streaming basketball, etc.). When your system boots there’s a message in the lower right corner of your screen. “Updates are available for your system.” The...

Windows 11 Part 2

Windows 11 Part 2: All processors are not created equal Last time, I talked about Windows 11 and how it requires a TPM 2.0 to operate. However, TPM 2.0 has been required by Microsoft for any computer operating Windows since July 2016. That explains why your...

Independence Day Sale – Now through July 3, 2025

Connecting Point Computer Centers ?️ Shop Big. Save Bigger. Limited Stock – In-Store Only! Celebrate Independence Day with explosive deals on laptops, desktops, and monitors — only at Connecting Point! ? Hot Deals Include: ✅ HP ProBook 460 G11 – Intel i5, 16GB RAM,...

What Is A TPM Anyway? Windows 11 Part 1:

Windows 11, Part 1: What is a TPM anyway?  TPM stands for Trusted Platform Module I’ve talked about Windows 11 before, but I’ve gotten questions about what the Operating System needs, and “why won’t my computer upgrade?” Let’s dive into the whys and wherefores....

Facebook’s Verify My Identity with ID

This Time It’s Real – Facebook’s Verify My Identity with ID I get calls fairly often from customers who have run into something and wonder if what they’ve just had pop up is a scam. There’s a lot that are out there that are a scam, but many of those...