Matt Fixes That

09/28/2026

Toolkit Spotlight: A…Phone?

I keep some pretty weird gizmos in my kit for edge cases. Last week, I was setting up a multifunction printer/scanner/fax. Setup went great, except that I couldn't get the fax to connect. The error it gave said that it couldn't get a dial tone. Nowhere in the house, at all, was there a land line phone to test that dial tone....

09/18/2026

It's that time again! Contact Good Wit Computers for help with Halloween decoration and automation!

Halloween displays got you SPOOKED?

Call Good Wit Computers to spin your spiderwebs and wrestle your wires! We can…
- Install inflatables
- Set up smart lights and timers
- Assemble animatronics
- Plant projectors
- Line up lights

And more!

We’ll have your yard yowling in no time!

Happy Halloween!

09/16/2026

I’m an old-school tech guy - I carry around USB drives for work every day.

I use USB drives (sometimes called thumb drives, jump drives, flash drives, or USB sticks) to help me to back up data for my clients, and they make it much (much) speedier for me to complete some tasks, like re-installs of Windows.

I’ve had this little dude for probably 10 years - it’s a bit of a tip that he has the old-school logo for the film, back before these guys had their own film franchise.

What weird USB flash drives are lurking in your desk drawers?

09/14/2026

I had a great time yesterday at the Rockledge Fall Festival and Car Show! I handed out a LOT of business cards, and had some nice chats with folks in need of computer and tech services.

For help with all the wires in your life, be sure to call, text, or email me!

09/13/2026

I'll be at the Rockledge Fall Festival and Car Show today, with a cool opportunity to help influence future branding, and a couple of neat tech toys! Come see what's cooking!

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09/10/2026

The Quick Version: check your system tray to make sure you know everything running, get rid of things you don't want, call for help if you need it.

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Windows users: y'know that little row of icons at the bottom right of your screen? Sometimes there's a WiFi icon, or a little cloud, and at the left side, a little up/down arrow?

This is your system tray. It tells you a little about the programs running on your computer, and some changes you can make.

I bring it up because it's a good practice to know at least a little bit about all the icons in that system tray, and to be suspicious of new icons that show up. Today's call for virus pop-ups seemed mostly fine, there was a little app running in the system tray called “ScreenConnect”.

That might be fine - but it might also be a way for scammers to take control of your computer. Check any icons you don’t know with your local, friendly, digital handyman.

Wait, that’s me! Call, text, or email for help with your system tray, or for an anti-virus checkup!

09/04/2026

I regret to inform you that it's a good idea to call Comcast. Or Verizon. Or whatever digital services company you're having trouble with.

As a tech, there's a lot I can fix, and a lot I can test, but my capabilities stop just past the walls of the building.

I solved today's problem with a call to Comcast and 20 minutes on hold. If you're having an Internet, phone, or TV issue, I recommend that you call customer service BEFORE you call me. They can fix things that I can't!

That said, if talking to a tech feels like a stretch, or if you want an expert to walk you through the process, I'm the guy to call; over the course of my career, I've spent literal days on the phone with technicians, and can help you cut through the red tape. Call, text, or email for support!

08/21/2026

Don't buy a printer for your home.

Most people don't use a home-based printer enough to make the money worth it. Local businesses like packgoship offer printing services, as do Abington Free Library and other local Free Libraries. Unless you're running a home business, you're best off using another business' printer.

Also, the common inkjet printers that most folks have at home can dry out, rendering the ink unusable after a few months sitting on the shelf. If that happens a couple of times, you can also ruin the printheads, and earn yourself a fancy printer-shaped paperweight.

HOWEVER - if you DO have (or need!) a printer at home, you're better off with a technician on call in case of problems. That's where Matt at Good Wit Computers comes in. Printers are a specialty - Matt has dealt with dozens of them. Message to get help with your printer at home!

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08/21/2026

Are you a church officer or small business owner in Northeast Philly or eastern MontCo?

Do you DESPERATELY need some photos of the exterior and interior of your building or space, but you never get around to putting them online?

We here at Good Wit Computers are offering a Back-to-School Social Media Makeover Special - contact us for a package deal on new photos for your business, non-profit, or church, and uploads of those photos to your social media presence, especially Google.

Send us an email or give us a call today!

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