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New Hire

30 Jan

We have hired Brad Thornhill as our new web developer.

He will be assisting the current web team in developing and implementing new websites for our customers. He arrives with years of web development experience and is a key addition to our growing business.

CPS now carries a staff of eight and continues to grow year in and year out.

 
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Symantec Asks Users Not To Use It’s Software.

27 Jan

Symantec is advising it’s customers to stop using it’s 2006 Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition, Norton Internet Security and Norton Systemworks as the code was stolen and has been compromised.

An online statement by Symantec stated, “Symantec recommends disabling the product until Symantec releases a final set of software updates that resolve currently known vulnerability risks.”

You can read more about it at Fox News.

 
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New Websites in the Works

23 Jan

CPS has begun work on three new websites.  They are Dr. Christine Engram DDS, Jewel Occasion and Home Pro Roofing.  They are all looking at a lunch window of four to six weeks.  These will be our first websites of 2012.  CPS built and launched twenty websites in 2011.

 
 

Newly Redesigned Website

16 Jan

We have redesigned Glen Miller the Home Doctor.

Glen Miller has been providing solutions in home renovations for over thirty years. Continually expanding the business by offering clients unsurpassed customer service, quality craftsmanship and integrity. All services are provided by state licensed contractors specialized in plumbing and handyman services.

Let Glen Miller provide creative solutions to your home remodeling projects by creating your visions. From a kitchen that provides a gathering spot for friends and family, a bathroom that is functional and provides a relaxing retreat or modifications to provide a safe home for aging and handicap needs he can allow your dream to become a reality.

Contact them now at http://www.glenmillerthehomedoctor.com/contact.php and receive a free quote on your next home project.

 

New Michigan Bankruptcy Law Centers Site Live

06 Jan

We have launched michiganbankruptcylawcenters.com. Check out the new site and contact them for all your bankruptcy needs.

Michigan Bankruptcy Law Centers specialize in helping clients through every step of the bankruptcy process. Our experience in bankruptcy law and procedures helps to ensure that your rights are protected. When seeking the help of a bankruptcy attorney in Livingston County or Washtenaw County, it is important that you consider hiring the services of an attorney with experience and expertise in all aspects of bankruptcy law.

Located on the second floor of the Mill Pond Office Park in downtown Brighton, Michigan Bankruptcy Law Centers is handicapped accessible and offers ample parking. Our office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with weekend and evening appointments available. For a free consultation and complimentary bankruptcy analysis with attorney Zeke Bohikian, call us (810) 494-7172 or contact us online.

 

Do I really need to Eject USB Drives?

01 Dec

Why Computers Want You to Eject Drives

Obviously, yanking out a drive while it’s being written to could corrupt the data. However, even if the drive isn’t activelybeing written to, you could still corrupt the data. By default, most operating systems use what’s called write caching to get better performance out of your computer. When you write a file to another drive—like a flash drive—the OS waits to actually perform those actions until it has a number of requests to fulfill, and then it fulfills them all at once (this is more common when writing small files). When you hit that eject button, it tells your OS to flush the cache—that is, make sure all pending actions have been performed—so you can safely unplug the drive without any data corruption.

Why Windows Doesn’t Bug You to Do It

Mac and Linux use write caching on pretty much all drives, and will let you eject any drive through your file manager. Windows, however, is a bit more mysterious on this front. It actually disables this write cache feature for drives it sees as “removable”, because it knows people are likely to yank them out without ejecting (though you can still eject them by right-clicking on them and pressing “Eject”). As such, disabling this feature on removable drives decreases the chance of data corruption. It keeps the cache enabled on non-removable drives, though—and sometimes it recognizes external USB drives as not removable, which is why your USB drive doesn’t have an eject button. Paradoxically, it’s also why you need to eject that drive: since Windows doesn’t see it as removable, it’s enabled the write cache for it, increasing the chance of data corruption.

You can edit the write cache settings for any drive from the Device Manager. Just expand the Disk Drives section, right click on the drive you want to edit, and hit Properties. Go to the Policies tab, and click the “Quick Removal” radio button to disable the cache (or click “Better Performance” to enable the write cache).

Why You Should Probably Manually Eject All Your USB Drives Anyway

So, unlike OS X and Linux, Windows has a few precautions in place for preventing data loss. However, the write cache isn’t the only thing that can cause data loss. Have you ever tried to eject a drive and gotten a “file is in use” error? Sometimes there’s something going on in the background you don’t know about, or sometimes a program is just being silly and has still locked a file on the drive even if it isn’t using it. If you were to yank it out during one of these situations, you could still cause data loss. Ejecting it will warn you of the situation, and let you close the program in question (or use something like previously mentioned Unlocker to unlock the in-use file).

In the end, there’s no reason not to eject your drives, and doing so will ensure your data is uber-safe. Windows users may be less likely to experience issues due to the way Windows handles removable drives, but they aren’t 100% immune. Ejecting the drive is a great habit to get into, since without it, you wouldn’t always know if it were safe to remove or not.

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Redesigned Rock Solid Business Solutions Website Launched.

14 Nov

CPS has launched the newly redesigned Rock Solid Business Solutions website.

Rock Solid Corporation has been meeting the needs of clients for over ten years. By providing the tools and services needed to improve transportation systems, Rock Solid has been establishing continuous business growth for their clients. Using the right combination of products, technology and expert service Rock Solid maintains excellence in the transportation systems planning industry.

Check out the new site at www.rsbsc.com.

 

CPS Hires New Web Developer

31 Oct

CPS has hired a new web developer, Scott Ball.  He will be focusing on back end coding. This is CPS’s fourth hire of 2011 with the staff now at eight people.

CPS has been in business for over a decade handling all IT needs on both a residential and corporate level.  CPS mostly focuses on computer repair, website development, and corporate IT consulting and monitoring.  They also deal in new construction wiring, data back up, email servers, software development, cell phone ap development, and computer and server build outs.

 
 

Accessible Alterations Now Live

24 Oct

Experts in making homes safe for independent living for handicap and elderly clients.  Whether it be stairs, bathrooms, hallways, doors, kitchens, or exterior access, Accessible Alterations can make the necessary modifications to improve ones way of life.  Contact them now for a free estimate at accessiblealterations.com.

 

Senior Health Direct Site Goes Live

17 Oct

Check out the newly designed seniorhealthdirect.com.  Use it to inform yourself of the numerous health care options available to seniors.  They make selecting whats best for you easy.