There have been reports of Lenovo preinstalling bloatware on their consumer line of computers with one of them having a security risk. Many PC manufacturers install trial programs and ads on computers they sell called bloatware to make extra money. They are usually not a problem but can be annoying to uninstall them all on a new computer. A program they installed to serve ads based on the images you are viewing can be used by other websites to do harmful things to your computer.

Microsoft puts a stamp on clean computers called Microsoft Signature Edition they have none of these programs or ads installed and they work better.

To check if your computer has a program that works like superfish click the link below.
https://filippo.io/Badfish/

Lenovo has released a tool to completely remove the program.
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish_uninstall

#superfishremovaltool

I received a couple of customer calls lately stating that their laptops will not turn on. They shutdown their laptop and put it in their bag. When they get to their office or home it will not turn on. This is usually caused when the laptop is not fully shutdown before placing in the bag. The laptop overheats and gets damaged. Here are instructions on how to solve this.

For PC and Mac with removable battery

1. Take out the battery and disconnect the power cord from the laptop
2. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds
3. Then connect only the power cord and press the power button. If it turns on then connect the battery and fully charge the battery before removing the power cord.

For PC that you can’t remove the battery

1. If your laptop has an internal non removable battery there is usually a reset pinhole on the bottom of the laptop. You will have to check with the manual or manufacturer for the location of the pinhole.
2. Disconnect the power cord and gently press the reset button with a paperclip for 30 seconds.
3. Then connect the power cord and press the power button.

For Macs that you can’t remove the battery

1. Shut down the computer.
2. Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
3. On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
4. Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
5. Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.

If this does not work for you call us to diagnose your laptop.

New products coming out with Intel’s 4th generation Core i3, i5 and i7 (code name Haswell). To keep things simple here is what you need to know.

Slightly faster than 3rd generation

Better battery life

Better video performance (Intel Iris Pro graphics 5200, Intel Iris graphics 5100 and Intel HD graphics 5000 / 4600)

More USB 3.0 ports

In the market for a new PC or Mac then wait for the new products. Want to save money look for 3rd generation products to start going on sale.

Apple will now fix the issue with the rubber bottom on the white unibody MacBook coming off due to issues with glue. This applies to any MacBook purchased between October 2009 and April 2011. The program is available free of charge via your local Apple Store, Apple Authorized Service Providers, or get a self replacement kit. Click the link below for more info.

http://www.apple.com/support/macbook-bottomcase/