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Common desktop issues and initial troubleshooting

Greetings, Madison Heights residents and desktop aficionados! Your desktop computer is the powerhouse of productivity, gaming, and creative endeavors. However, when glitches arise, it’s time for some tech TLC. Join us, CookieBytes Technologies, as we unravel common desktop issues and share troubleshooting tips tailored for Mac, Windows, and Linux users right here in Madison Heights,…

Samba Server

So keeping a log here as I complete this for my own notes as well as to assist  anyone how to get this up and running During setup of Ubuntu 20.04 install no extras and make sure to connect to wifi during install. this loads into terminal with no desktop environment This allows you to…

Tax time again…

It is that time again! Amid this time of remote working, getting closer with your family, and hearing everyday about the latest corona variant, dont forget to file your taxes. If you are looking to learn something new this year, this is the perfect opportunity! Filing your own taxes could not be easier. The hardest…

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Soft Skills: What’s your password?

Soft Skills: What’s your password? I guess I need to revisit soft skills due to another situation I’ve come across recently. As many of my followers know, I work a few different jobs. The recent one I started when I moved down here to Texas, hired me through a contracting agency. This means getting full…

Too many toolbars

Add-ons, Plugins, Extensions, Oh My!

Add-ons, Plugins, Extensions, Oh My!  While performing computer repairs, we see a lot of issues and a lot of browsers. The top browsers today according to pc mag are Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, and Microsoft Edge. Choosing which browser can be easy when you know what you want out of it. I myself use Chrome at work,…

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Time for Taxes

Time for Taxes Growing up, I was always under the impression that taxes were this horrible thing you have to do every year. Our parents would bring us to this older house, and we’d be sitting there coloring or reading until they were finally done which felt like ages. Afterward was followed by a trip…

Solid State Drive (SSD)

You down with SSD?

You down with SSD? Solid State Drives (SSD) have become the standard for speed and reliability as people upgrade from the traditional Hard Disk Drive(HDD). Mainly because as opposed to the HDD, there are no moving parts, making it easier for the computer to read from it. When you run an SSD, you will need…