Icon PC Repair

08/29/2019

ICON PC Repair is back! If you ever need assistance with your personal computer, or if you run a business and would like a free consultation on how you can become more profitable and efficient through the use of technology, please let me know. We have over 10 years of experience providing IT support to Winnipeg businesses and helping them reach their goals. Have a great day everyone and thank you for your support!

12/31/2015

If you are running AVG Free Internet Security, get rid of it asap, replace with Microsoft Security Essentials if you are looking for "free" antivirus protection.

The search giant has fixed a security gap that might have exposed personal data of users who installed AVG security plug-in.

05/08/2015

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/microsoft-ends-windows-server-2003-support-here-s-what-you-need-to-know-1.3060636

Microsoft is ending support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, software popular among Canadian businesses and governments. Users and their customers could be vulnerable to hackers if they don't upgrade by July. Here's what you need to know.

02/25/2015

http://www.webpronews.com/google-starts-android-for-work-program-2015-02

Blackberry finally made a really smart move.

Google just announced a new program called Android for Work. It's basically self-explanatory in that its aim is to get more Android smartphones and tablets

02/05/2015

http://grahamcluley.com/2015/02/adobe-flash-zero-day-vulnerability-exploited-hackers-infect-ie-firefox-users/

Adobe has warned that online criminals are attacking Internet Explorer and Firefox users via an as-yet-unpatched zero day vulnerability in Adobe Flash. Do you know how to enable Click to Play in your browser to protect yourself?

02/04/2015

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/winnipeg-couple-pays-bitcoin-ransom-to-unlock-hostage-computer-files-1.2220380

A Winnipeg couple was forced to pay a ransom of more than $800 in Bitcoins to have their computer files unlocked and returned to them.

01/23/2015

Pretty neat...

http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/microsoft-hololens-wearable-computers

From what Microsoft is telling us, the company may well put a headset on the market before its rivals. But it might take longer for us to figure out what to do with it.

10/11/2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrnul6ixX90

http://www.epicphysics.com/model-engine-kits/tesla-turbine-kit/ The Tesla Turbine & How it works

10/08/2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILb5ExBzHqw

RoomAlive is a proof-of-concept prototype that transforms any room into an immersive, augmented entertainment experience. Our system enables new interactive ...

09/25/2014

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/shellshock-extremely-serious-bug-could-pose-greater-risk-than-heartbleed-1.2023989

09/10/2014

According to the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Java exploits represented 84.6% to 98.5% of exploit kit-related detections each month in 2013. These vulnerabilities may have been fixed in recent versions, but users may not know to upgrade. To help avoid this situation with ActiveX controls, an update to Internet Explorer on September 9th, 2014 will introduce a new security feature, called out-of-date ActiveX control blocking.

Out-of-date ActiveX control blocking lets you:
•Know when Internet Explorer prevents a Web page from loading common, but outdated, ActiveX controls.
•Interact with other parts of the Web page that aren’t affected by the outdated control.
•Update the outdated control, so that it’s up-to-date and safer to use.
•Inventory the ActiveX controls your organization is using.