TechCatalyst

12/08/2022

Fast and Affordable Custom PC building! Get a faster and more reliable computer when you hand pick every component and have a professional build it for you.

10/06/2022

03/07/2022

Too many emails? Check out this complete guide on how to reduce both physical and electronic junk mail as well as how to reduce junk and scam phone calls. Simply click on the links and follow the instructions to opt out.

Does your inbox look like the one above? Are you wondering how to clean it up and prevent future clutter? Do you receive frequent spam calls? Do you want to reduce physical junk mail sent to your …

10/13/2021

Slow computer? Considering buying a new one? Stop. Before you go out and spend hundreds on a new PC, read this post. If your computer is 5-10 years old, it might still be a savable. Sometimes all you need is a faster hard drive and clean install of your operating system. A new hard drive will generally cost less than $150. Doing a hardware upgrade will save you hundreds compared to purchasing a new PC. It will also increase the speed and overall life of your computer. I offer In-Home Tech Support for Commerce, MI and the surrounding area. If you are having computer issues, please give me a call. I will let you know what needs to be done and how much it will cost.

09/27/2021

What does your speed test say? Are you getting the full speed you are paying for? If not, call TechCatalyst today and ask about WiFi Optimization. You can test your WiFi speed from any device at Speedtest.net or by downloading the Speedtest by Ookla app on your device.

09/19/2021

Is your child receiving your text messages on their iPad? Or do you use your spouse’s email to log into your joint bank account? Every individual of your family should have their own account for each service that you use under their own email address. Login information should not and does not need to be shared. In most cases, the account you use offers the ability to create secondary users in which the primary user can control the privilege level of each secondary user. Furthermore, this allows two factor authentication to be completed relatively easily on each account. Otherwise, you run into the issue where you try to log into an account and the authentication code gets sent to a person of the family who is unavailable at the moment. This is very inconvenient and unnecessary. At TechCatalyst, we can help you develop a sustainable and easy to use solution for sharing multiple online accounts that keeps everything both secure and easily accessible. A process we call Family Account Integration. During the process, we will create separate accounts for each user and grant access to those services accordingly.

09/16/2021

How to make Strong Passwords and Actually Remember Them.

In today’s day and age hackers are becoming increasingly more common. For this reason, it’s important to have strong passwords in order to reduce the risk of someone gaining access to your account. Every password should contain a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. The longer the password, the better. However, be aware that each account will have different restrictions on how many and which characters are allowed to be used for passwords on that specific website.

Passwords should also be unique. That is, each account should have a completely different password. Otherwise, if someone figures out one of your passwords, then they can figure out some of your other passwords if they are similar. You don’t want to fall into the situation where someone hacks into your Facebook account and now has access to your bank and your Instagram because you used the same or similar password for those accounts as well.

But if you have a million different passwords, how can you remember them all? Especially if they are super long and complicated passwords?

Use a password manager.

A password manager saves all your passwords in a secure encrypted format in the cloud. When you visit a website where your password is saved, it automatically autofills your login information and signs you in. This works on your phone, tablet, and Mac or Windows PC. It saves you time. Simplifies for your life and keeps your passwords unique and secure.

Now the only password you need to remember is the one to your password manager.

I personally use iCloud Keychain. It is very secure and syncs my passwords across all my Apple devices and works on google chrome on windows PC’s.

It’s also important to turn on two factor authentication for every account you can as an additional layer of security. This will send you a text message with a code to enter on your screen after each login on a new device.

If you need help setting this up please send me a message on Facebook or email me at [email protected].

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09/15/2021

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09/14/2021

Need help with your computer? Transferring files from an old computer to a new one? Is your WiFi not working right? Can’t figure out how to set up your smart thermostat or Alexa or google home? These are just a few examples of how TechCatalyst can help you. We offer fast and affordable In-Home Tech Support for all of your devices. Call today!

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09/13/2021

Do you have Comcast or Xfinity? Are you having problems with your Internet? This is the most common issue I hear about from my customers. If you are renting your modem/router from Xfinity, the problem usually lies in your WiFi settings and router location. One hour is all it takes to optimize your WiFi network and ensure you are getting the internet speed you pay for!

Affordable in-home and online tech support for all your devices