Services

Small Business Startup & Technology Consulting

Assisting the Retired in New Computer Technologies

System Security and Patching Weekly Updates for OS’s

Configuring LINUX and WINDOWS for the same Network (Workgroup)

WEB PAGE(s) with suggested guidelines !

PC Custom Builds, Upgrades, and Repairs

Moore's law: Gordon E. Moore observed that the number of transistors on a computer chip was doubling about every 18–24 months. As shown in logarithmic graphs of the number of transistors on Intel's, AMD’s and NVIDIA’s processors at the time of their introduction, his “law” remains consistent. With the advent of Windows 11, We have converted numerous older 64 bit systems unable to upgrade to Windows 11 to efficient and capable Linux OS systems, utilizing mostly Ubuntu or Debian with increased and upgraded RAM, and current SSD’s. Note: With the current demand for SSD’s for AI centers, the cost per Terabyte remains HIGH $$$ We build numerous customized new and refurbished 64 bit PC systems with a choice of Operating Systems: Windows Pro and Windows Servers, best for businesses Linux, (Open Source Software), for strong network communications, but has slightly steeper learning curve. - Ubuntu, Desktop or Server), for the newest, but sometimes developing software applications within GUI - Debian, Desktop or Server), for the ultimate in Linux stability and networking Raspberry Pi 5’s are PC’s the size of a deck of cards. We utilize Raspberry Pi’s for network security appliances or PC’s for children to learn computing fundamentals.

* * * System USER Training & (Updating SECURITY, OS Software, and APPS) * * *

Cyber Crimes, hacking and malicious software abounds today via AI. We spend more that 24 hours once a week to every other week updating software and apps. We can not express strongly enough the need for updating LINUX and Windows PC’s and Servers. * * * For Windows users you should generally skip preview updates for Windows 11 unless you want early access to non-security fixes or new features. They are optional, unpolished test versions of the upcoming month's mandatory security update, and community consensus on forums like Microsoft Community Hub notes they can occasionally introduce system instability. * * * * * * We provide free training at your location or ours in approximately two 3 hour sessions for the basics. * * *

Health Checks, Data Recovery & Backup

Another critical aspect of keeping your data / information / Video’s / and photos…. Updating BIOS, FIRMWARE, DRIVERS, and creating RECOVERY DRIVES as well as backup of important and critical files. The costs of this task depend on the longevity you desire and quality of hardware utilized.

Software Installation

Normally this task is straight forward, but occasionally is a challenge in LINUX. Currently the highest rated software app for WEB-CAMS in LINUX is WEBcamoid downloadable https://webcamoid.github.io/

Internet Setup

Assistance and Securing TV and Smart Home setup devices, (streaming).

* * * Video and Photographic Digital Restoration Conversions * * *

Mr. David Wright has a much stronger and greater capability to convert 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, VHS, S-VHS, Mini DV, and more video formats to digital videos. For additional detailed information please see Mr. David Wright with years of experience in this specialty. Please visit his web site at https://wrightdvdsolutions.com/ Biztool has the capability to enhance MP4 and MKV video files from reduced resolutions such as 380, 740p or 1080p to higher resolutions with recently developed AI software to enhanced 4K, and experimental 8K. Our home platform for the video collection is a Plex Server App, Free for home use at https://www.plex.tv/media-server-downloads/ for Windows and/or Linux to stream Movies, Music, Photos,… and or downloaded On-Line video discussions on almost any subject. Overall I prefer Mr. David Wright to convert formats to the current digital files of MP4 and MKV, which I then convert on my systems to 4K and occasionally 8K video with AI. My understanding is that Biztool AI photo scanning and enlarging capabilities are stronger and greater. Biztool can scan a single photo up to 8 X 11.5 inches at 3.600 DPI, but scanning at 2,400 DPI is the standard for enhancing and enlarging photos. Once scanned AI Photo Editing can enlarge to 24 inches X 36 Inches on canvas or photo paper. But once again a size if 17 inches X 24 inches with framing is usually the largest to fit a normal family room wall Additionally, if a cell phone photo is sent via e-mail at 72 DPI, even with AI photo software, the largest photo size we can enhance and enlarge to is a print of 8 X 10 inches without extreme pixelation. What we have accomplished in the past is placing up to 4, 8 X 10 photos on a single 17 x 24 canvas sheet for printing followed by framing at your favorite local frame shop. Our favorite framer is Colonial Photo and Hobby downtown in the corner of Mills and Colonial the web site is https://cphfun.com/.

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