Common desktop issues and initial troubleshooting

Greetings, Roanoke 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 Roanoke, Virginia. 1.…

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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…

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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…

Your Identity for Sale

Personal Information and Data Brokers

Personal Information and Data Brokers Have you ever wondered what the internet has on you where personal data is concerned? If not, it’s about time you start. More than likely there is quite a bit that a simple google search wont list. I’ve gone through and found a bit of information for you on how…