What to do about the Windows 10 Upgrade. Windows 10 upgrade is now becoming more forceful about its installation. Following in the footsteps of Apple and Google, Microsoft is getting very pushy and is now making it very difficult to avoid having your computer upgraded to Windows 10. If you...
Google Chrome: Another nail in Windows XP’s coffin.
Google announced that it is discontinuing the support of Google Chrome for Windows XP and Windows Vista effective April of 2016. What this means is that Windows XP has lost Windows updates, Internet Explorer updates, updates for all Adobe products and will soon lose Google Chrome support as well. Firefox,...
Windows 10 Myth #2 – Forced Updates
WINDOWS 10 MYTH #2: Updates for Windows 10 will automatically install without your approval. Windows 10 Myth #2 is a bit true. This rumor got stared by Microsoft itself from their EULA licensing agreement for Windows 10 which states "The software periodically checks for system and app updates, and downloads and installs...
Windows 10 Myth #1 – Wi-Fi Sense
WINDOWS 10 MYTH #1: Wi-Fi Sense shares all of your Wi-Fi passwords with your Outlook contacts, Skype contacts and Facebook friends. Windows 10 Myth #1 is absolutely UNTRUE and is a rumor that was first stared on the UK tech news site "The Register" and then went viral. Wi-Fi Sense is actually a...
Windows 7 or Windows 10 – Your Choice
Not sure if you want Windows 7 or Windows 10? You now have your choice of having Windows 7 or Windows 10 on all new or refurbished computers available from Mad Dog Computer. Our standard configuration is still Windows 7 but, just by asking, we'll upgrade any computer you purchase...
Windows 10 – What should I do?
Windows 10 is scheduled to be released on July 29, 2015 with upgrades being distributed shortly thereafter. We recommend that you download the upgrade, but DO NOT INSTALL IT until at least January 2016, due to instability and compatibility issues that need to be resolved in the first 6 months for...
Portland Computer Repair in the PDX Metro Area that is the BEST!
You've come to the right place if you are looking for expert Portland computer repair in the Portland Oregon Metro Area!! Mad Dog Computer Repair and Services in Portland, Oregon can take care of ANY computer repair problem and services all brands of computers. Your computer repair service will be...
Windows XP End of Support: What the “end of support” means to YOU!
Windows XP End of Support Announced by Microsoft If you don't have the Windows XP operating system then this blog means nothing to you, but you might be interested in what is happening to Microsoft Windows XP users. Unless you live under a rock, you already know that support for Windows...
Internet Explorer 10 Problems!
Having Internet Explorer 10 problems that won't allow you to access the internet properly? Mad Dog Computer has had many clients recently reporting severe problems using the Internet after the installation of Internet Explorer 10. If you have IE 10 and didn’t manually install IE 10, it was most likely automatically...
Microsoft Office 2013 Licensing Change Ties Office Suite to One Specific PC Forever
In an attempt get people to purchase their rent-as-you-go Office 365, Microsoft has changed its retail licenses for purchasers of Microsoft Office 2013. Microsoft confirmed that once a retail copy of Microsoft Office 2013 is installed on a PC and activated -- the process of entering a 25-character "key" to...