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Today is the Last Day to Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free
As you may already be aware, Microsoft has been offering free upgrades to the latest version of Windows (Windows 10) to users of Windows 7 and 8.1. That free upgrade offer ends after today, Friday, July 29, 2016.
For a home user, Windows 10 is considered, by many experts, to be the most secure Windows version, so far. As a result, you may want to consider upgrading before the end of the free upgrade period, that ends today.
If you have not already upgraded, here is some information to help you decide if you want to keep your current version of Windows, or upgrade to Windows 10…
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How to Pick a Proper Password (Video)
Picking good passwords, and not reusing them, is one of the most important steps to stay secure, online…
[Resolved] Unplanned E-mail & Server Downtime 5/4/16 – wilma.widomaker.com
At approximately 7:00PM ET, on May 4th 2016, one of Widomaker’s servers (wilma.widomaker.com) stopped responding. A ticket has been opened with the server provider and they are investigating. We hope they will resolve the issue quickly and restore service.
[Resolved] Unplanned Server Downtime 4/30/16 – wilma.widomaker.com
Shortly after noon, on Saturday, April 30th, 2016, one of Widomaker’s servers (wilma.widomaker.com) became unavailable. The server hosting provider has acknowledged an issue with the hypervisor running that server. The server hosting provider has opened a ticket and is working to resolve the problem.
Avoid Tech Support Scams
This is a reminder to avoid falling for Tech Support Scams.
Tech Support Scams, typically, involve someone cold calling a potential victim, saying they are with a trusted organization or company, such as Microsoft or Windows, and warning that the victim’s computer is malfunctioning or infected with a dangerous virus. Then the caller (scammer) offers to help by having the victim download software, or remotely connecting to the victim’s computer, to fix the problem.
Corrupt E-mail Issues, Friday, March 18 2016
Apparently there was significant file system corruption following the previous Unscheduled Emergency Maintenance for wilma.widomaker.com, Friday, March 18 2016, 8:00 PM EDT.
This issue only effects users with an e-mail address that ends with @widomaker.com (or @tni.net).
Unscheduled Emergency Maintenance for wilma.widomaker.com, Friday, March 18 2016, 8:00 PM EDT
Due to a drive failure, one of our servers, wilma.widomaker.com, will be shutdown for approximately 15 to 25 minutes, starting around 8:00PM ET, today, March 18th, 2016. During that time, some services, provided by that server, will be unavailable.
Maintenance Notice for wilma.widomaker.com, Saturday, March 12 2016, 7:00 – 12:00 EST
One of our servers (wilma.widomaker.com) will be migrated to a new platform. This will require shutting down the server for a brief time…
Reduced Hours, Labor Day, Sept 7, 2015
Our office will be closing early, at 2:00PM, on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 (Labor Day). If prompted, please leave a message on our voicemail. We will return your call on the next business day during normal hours.
Telephone Outage Monday Aug 24 2015
Due to a telephone company outage, on Monday, August 24th, 2015, in the area of our Newport News office, we are unable to answer telephone calls. The telephone company is working on the problem and has estimated it will be resolved around 1:30PM.
