Vermont Geeks

08/05/2020

Hey there friends.

Random thing to do while you're bored... Give us a little love on yelp. https://www.yelp.com/biz/vermont-geeks-west-dover

cheers.

Specialties: Mostly computer repair. But if it has buttons, lights up, or otherwise makes bleep and boop noises we can help. Established in 2007. Rural VT computer repair, website design, and general geekery.

03/25/2020

Hello friends.

Due to the pending closure of all non-essential business, we felt like we should let you know that we are still able to help you in most situations. Our remote help services (linked below) are still very much in play and extremely effective for the usual annoyances that come up with your computer.

That said, we will be closing the doors for the time being for walk-in customers and such, so do feel free and give us a call if you need anything and we'll do all we can to keep you viewing the interwebs and watching cat videos.

Stay safe, wash your hands, and maybe even give that keyboard or tablet a quick wipe. Computers are gross.

03/27/2018

Not trying to freak you out, but this might freak you out...

“Want to freak yourself out? I'm gonna show just how much of your information the likes of Facebook and Google store about you without you even realising it”

07/12/2017

net neutrality is important. this fight will likely never end, but for today, fight here:

https://www.battleforthenet.com/

Comment for “no”. Share this for “oh hell no.” Then click through to actually stop it.

09/30/2016

still one of our all time favorite computers...

Apple’s Phil Schiller thinks it’s sad that people use 5-year-old computers. Well, Phil, there’s an auto repair shop in Poland that’s going to send you spiraling into a long depression. Why? Because one [...]

02/19/2016

McAfee might be a bit nutty, but we're pretty sure he isn't bluffing on this...

Cybersecurity legend John McAfee weighs in on the FBI's wanting Apple to decrypt the San Bernardino phone.

01/15/2015

This shows some of the tricks used by shady installers to fill your computer with garbage.

We installed the top 10 apps from Download.com, and you’ll never believe what happened! Well… I guess maybe you might have a good guess. Awful things. Awful things are what happens. Join us for the fun!

06/10/2014

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/06/netflix-refuses-to-comply-with-verizons-cease-and-desist-demands/

Netflix will keep telling customers that ISPs are to blame for bad video.

04/10/2014

You might not know what Heartbleed is, but I'm pretty sure your passwords are awful and should be changed anyway. (hint: 1234 is a terrible password)

A look at which companies have issued a security patch to fix the Heartbleed bug.

11/15/2013

it's not if, it's when...

No physical storage medium lasts forever, and as you probably already know, hard drives in particular can die rather unexpectedly. But how long can you expect your drive to live? 5 years? 50? Backblaze has crunched some numbers to find hard drive failure rates.

11/05/2013

scary. very scary.

Like a super strain of bacteria, the rootkit plaguing Dragos Ruiu is omnipotent.

05/24/2013

wow.

I have no words!! Source: Izismile