Thursday, August 29, 2019

Best Buy Price Matching

Plugging in... 

For those of you ready to buy another computer because, um, Windows 7 fans should... you know by now Microsoft is ceasing all security updates as of January 2020. They've been saying this for a few years. You Windows 7 diehard fans need to do something soon because internet security is a very big deal.

Best Buy will always match competitors' pricing. And to prove how serious they are about this, they will let you use a computer in their store to look online for a better price. If you find a better price and show them, they will honor the lower price immediately. How's that!

How does the Tutor know all that? The Tutor brought a client shopping for a new MAC at Best Buy and the salesperson suggested we "shop" online to see if we could find the same MAC on sale. We found one on sale, and it was $100 less than the Best Buy price. Instant savings.

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ALWAYS REMEMBER: before calling for help - is it plugged in, and is it turned on? 

Unplugged

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

SCAM ME NO MORE

Plugging in... 

Just a reminder to keep you safe while using the Internet: 

  • NO ONE from Microsoft will ever call you on the phone. Microsoft "licenses", their favorite tact, are not expiring. Hang up. Do not listen or respond. Hang up.
  • Do not let ANYONE you didn't CALL yourself take control of your computer. And I don't mean calling the FAKE number that popped up in the middle of your screen. NEVER CALL THAT NUMBER.
  • If a loud message and bells start screeching at you with a phone number to call SHUT OFF THE COMPUTER. Under no circumstances should you call the phone number. This is a scam. The noise and pop ups will stop once you shut off the computer and turn it back on. HOLD DOWN the power button to shut the computer off. Then turn it back on.
  • NEVER give your credit card information to someone who calls you claiming that your computer is full of viruses. Another scam.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: before calling for help - is it plugged in, and is it turned on?

Unplugged