The Computer Repair Podcast #278 – Mixed Bag

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Computer Repair Podcast #278 Video

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Topic: Random Topics and E-Mails

 

Free Forms to help you in your I.T. Business

 

Links:

John Tips

Top Causes of Data Breaches by Industry 2018

Using the Kill Chain Process

Microsoft claims to make Chrome safer with new extension

Lutron, SnapAV Strike Deal to Help Dealers Grow Lighting Control Sales

Microsoft’s Windows 10 “April 2018 Update” Being Released on Monday

 

Tim Tips

Server 2008 End Of Life

Windows 7 End Of Life

The Computer Repair Podcast #257 – Tim Taylor

How to Start and Run a Successful I.T. Company Without Losing Your Shirt

TimTaylorConsulting.com

Carey Holzman’s Review of the Book

 

Jeff Tip

Easy2Boot

DiskPart

Power on and Off – The universal fix

Taking the next step to Grow your business from Break Fix to Managed Services for business and residential clients or scaling.  Scaling up from home to business customers

Handy tips for software support

The differences:

  • Demands change from residential to business needs.  Commit to the change.
  • Start slow and ramp up from there, don’t be afraid to make contact with other successful providers in your area.
  • Ask a lot of questions and don’t break stuff because you think you know it all.
  • Pick your tools (RMM, AV, Etc.)

Datto Recovery Time Calculator

This adapter performs CPR on your router if it becomes unresponsive – The Gadgeteer

Here are some of the parts sites I use:

Mac-Powerbook Medic: This site isn’t affiliated with Apple as far as I know but you can look up parts by device serial number and it provides the Apple part numbers

 

Music By Jim Holley