Larrabee Consulting, LLC

01/06/2024

Did you get a new computer for the holidays? Need it set up or your data transferrred over? Give me a call at 602-403-2001.

03/07/2023

I haven't posted here in awhile. This has been said in the past but bears repeating. Don't give anyone access to your machine remotely. If you call HP there is a 95% chance you be talking to a scammer. Microsoft will NEVER call you or pop up a message on your computer. Scammers sound like the real thing, that's their job. If they tell you they need access to solve the issue hangup and call someone local.

06/12/2021

https://blog.malwarebytes.com/privacy-2/2021/06/amazon-sidewalk-will-share-your-wifi-unless-you-opt-out/?utm_source=double-opt-in&utm_medium=email-internal-b2c&utm_campaign=EM-B2C-2021-June-newsletter-Issue1&utm_content=amazon-sidewalk-will-share-your-wifi-unless-you-opt-out

Amazon Sidewalk is the latest example of a multibillion-dollar company changing its users' preferences without meaningful notification.

02/16/2021

Apple Replacing Some Batteries in 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro Models
Apple has announced a new service program for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models whose batteries won’t charge past 1%. This problem, while limited to “a very small number of customers,” appears to have been caused by macOS itself, with Apple saying:

Apple has also released a macOS update that prevents this issue from happening to other 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro computers. Please update to macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 or later or install the macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update.

Assuming you’re seeing the problem with being unable to charge past 1%, you can also check the battery condition report. In Big Sur, go to System Preferences > Battery > Battery, click Battery Health, and look next to Battery Condition at the top for “Service Recommended.”

Battery health in Big Sur

Battery health status menu item

To check the battery condition in Catalina, Option-click the battery icon in the menu bar to reveal the battery status menu. If your MacBook Pro won’t charge past 1%, you should see a “Condition: Service Recommended” item at the top.

If your MacBook Pro is affected by this problem, Apple will replace the battery for free. To get started with the replacement process, contact Apple Support to arrange mail-in service to an Apple Repair Center, make an appointment with an Apple Retail Store, or contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

10/13/2020

Well I hate to beat a dead horse but he won't stay down. Microsoft and Apple will NEVER call you out of the blue. It is always a scam, DON'T give them access to your computer. Just hang up on them.

04/09/2020

I've had a few calls this week about printer issues where when you print a document you are asked to save the file. This happens after the wonderful talking heads at Microsoft force yet another update to your system. Your printer port get defaulted to Save to File. You can solve this by going to Control Panel and Devices and Printers. Change the printer port back to the correct choice and save.

04/24/2019

And yet another Microsoft problem coming to you from the big heads.

Microsoft has discovered a bug in the May 2019 Update for Windows 10 that prevents an upgrade to the new feature release if an SD card or attached USB drive is present.

04/23/2019

Another great update by the big heads at Microsoft causing issues:

If you have antivirus software from McAfee, Avast, Sophos, Avira, or ArcaBit installed on your PC, it might not boot correctly after the latest Windows patch.

11/26/2018

Did you get new tech for Black Friday, Local Saturday or Cyber Monday? Need help setting up a new phone or tablet? Need your email setup or help transferring data over from a old device? I am available to help and train you on that new device for a flat fee of $50. Call or text me at 602-403-2001 to get on the schedule.

09/20/2018

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3307184/windows/windows-10-october-2018-update-cannot-detect-full-drives.html?idg_eid=6d4f25a2d6e890d5b9d61236ea51f74a&email_SHA1_lc=8dc898f9fb82cf038695211c84e9496407826ffb&cid=pcw_nlt_pcw_tech_html_2018-09-20&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Top%20Stories%20%40PCWorld%202018-09-20&utm_term=pcw_tech_html

Microsoft recommends that you take a few minutes to prep your PC for the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, as Windows Update won't run correctly if your PC's hard drive is too full.

06/10/2018

Are you worried about the VPN hack effecting most wireless routers? Did you just do a factory reset to solve it?
Doing a factory reset does not solve all issues; to solve the VPN hack you must upgrade the router firmware and change the default admin password.
I am running a special where I will come to your house and make sure your router firmware is updated and the admin password is changed. I will also cleanup one computer and verify your anti-virus is updated. This is all for $50. This offer ends the end of June so call or text me at 602-403-2001 to get on the schedule.