Statistics gathering. Some social networking facts are really amazing. Consider the Internet: 33 million people could be in the room, seeing your message. Our seminar will make it easy for you to get that message out. http://ping.fm/5Jk4B

Sent out three more invites to our August 28 Social networking class. http://ping.fm/FfRg8
Thanks to for suggesting new people for us to send this information to, everyone! You are awesome!

We are pleased by the interest that has been expressed in our Carslbad, CA social networking class on August 28. http://ping.fm/FfRg8

Back from Le Tip. We had two guests that the group seemed very excited to meet.

Sign up for our Social Networking Seminar - Friday August 28, 2009 1PM-5PM http://ping.fm/nxMPV

Phone ringing off the hook. It's a beautiful thing!

We just sent out a survey to clients, asking them to comment on the differentiators they see in our services. Want to add your two cents? Weigh in here: http://ping.fm/tWNRf

TBC San Diego County social networking seminar: August 25. 1 to 5 p.m. Ocean Palms Beach Resort. eMail blogs@techbrainy.com for more information!

Happy Monday everyone!

Sunday attendees rejoyce! ComicCon's iPhone conference event app has been announcedhttp://ping.fm/blXnV

Wednesday through Friday attendees: you may now join our grumbling.

"Three hundred sixty three days until the next ComicCon," was the way TBC technology editor Sam Simon put it once his boots left the sanctified ground that is the San Diego Convention Center from July 23-26. He plans on be blogging about gaming and other technology advances revealed at ComicCon '09 shortly. Keep an eye out!

Become a Facebook fan of Tech Brainy Consulting! http://ping.fm/GiEf2

Tech Brainy is listening to the panel on building tomorrows technology at comicon - panel of authors speculating on tomorrows tech

Ready to go to next event at comicon.

Tech Brainy is currently at comicon exploring the high tech side of entertainment and art. We will be writing and blogging about the event.

So why is a Computer Consulting Co. going to Comicon? Comicon is a show in which leading edge technology blends with entertainment

Thanks to Summer Anderson, owner of Diversity Hair Studio in Mission Viejo, for giving us permission to use her name in the testimonial.

Just registed for SMB Nation in Las Vegas (October) thanks to our business coach Stuart Selbst. He'll be a speaker!

Following, following, following. So many great people out there!

Please visit our new twitter page @TechBrainy.

Compliment from client: You guys are passionate about technology and bring it to us at a level we understand. You both talk like the rest of us. http://ping.fm/w5nso

We've been busy little bees, telling everyone far and wide that the Orange County Professionals Le Tip group has a new meeting venue: the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. See a post at the Meetings and Mixers Calendar here: http://ping.fm/LC3s3

Hello to Gerry... Twitter follower and President of the Networker's Breakfast group. Thanks for watching us!

Chambers of Commerce meeting result: five people interested in learning more about Social Networking class slated for August @ the Carlsbad Beach Resort.

We are increasing our email mailing list ... join us at http://ping.fm/nmqkC list.

Preparing for our upcoming educational session on Social Networking. http://ping.fm/nd32K

Searching for new customers for our IT managed services product. The ideal company has about 12-30 users and uses or needs a network/server

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We see it every week. Someone calls and says they have a message that says their computer has been infected by a virus. The alert looks very real to the untrained eye.

Even if you are suspicious and click the "x" in the right hand corner, you have just been attacked and either the computer becomes unusable or you are assaulted by a barrage of pop-ups and advertsing.

The other option may be to purchase their fake antivirus software, which likely contains trojans and/or spyware. Oh sure the computer may seem usuable for a while, but it is compromised and your security is shot at this point.

This story about malware (MALicious softWARE) is so common that, sadly, we have to ofer our conolences and start a huge process of scrubbing the computer clean.

It is Tech Brainy Consultings policy to charge as little as possible for virus cleaning in comparion to the massive hours of work it is to properly clean a system and likely repair the damaged system as well. So we are not excited to have the extra work in these cases.

See out antivirus page: http://techbrainy.com/Computer_Virus_Cleaning_Antivirus

Here are some tips to defend yourself against antivirus software:

1. If you use Internet Explorer as a browser, consider using Firefox instead. Hackers often target vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer.

2. Use good firewall, Antivirus, and antispyware software and keep them updated!

3. Do not open email attachments unless you know the source and are expecting it.

4. Do not click on unfimiliar pop-ups, especially for anti-virus or anti-spyware software, especially a program that sounds too good to be true or that says you are infe.

5. If a virus alert appears on your screen, do NOT touch it. Don't use your mouse to eliminate or scan for viruses, and DON'T use your mouse to close the window. Instead, hit control + alt + delete to view a list of programs currently running. Delete the "rogue" from the list of running programs.

6. Avoid downloading "free" software, freeware, or share from an unreliable source. We exclusively use C/net's Download.com.

Unfortunately, as we say Free is always more expensive. A lot of freeware comes packaged with spyware and adware. You have to ask yourself, why are they offering this software for free. We guarantee that it is not because they are software good samaritans. It is almost 100% for profit or gain on some level.

7. Avoid shady or questionable websites. Many of these automatically download malicious software onto your computer.

8. Reset your current security settings to a higher level, espcially if you are using Internet Explorer.

9. There are some good fake software out there that resemble real software, but look carefully and sspiciously, there are generally small discrepancies..

10. Check against this list of fake, or rogue, anti-virus and anti-spyware products.

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

If your computer is infected by rogue software, stop work and contact us as soon as possible. Don't keep using the computer. This may further damage your machine and provide identity thieves with more information about you.We are here to help.

Call 949-305-5991

Tech Brainy Consulting, Inc.
See our Blog @ http://techbrainy.com/content/beware-fake-antivirus-programs

In Orange County or San Diego and want to know how to use social networking to promote you, your idea, or product? Ask us how!

Record #s of phone calls. Referrals, car sign viewers mainly; also, getting to know community through Chambers of Commerce.

Tech support call for client; it's good to help.

We love our business coach, Stu. We're just sayin'.

One foot in Windows, the other in Mac OS. Both on the same computer. Drag and drop across platforms. Ask us about VM ware!

Le Tip Orange County Professionals meeting tomorrow (Thursday).

Remote desktop software pays off; no travel time.

Might have found a new dentist at the Chambers of Commerce meeting this morning. Doctor Rick was highly recommended by someone we trust.

Gave props at Chamber of Commerce meeting to Brad Rhodes (brhoades@hotlink.com) for his advertising specialty / promotional products. We are getting a low quantity at high quantity pricing. Nice!

Did you know Tech Brainy Consulting offers more than "Left Brain" computer-grounded solutions? We have creative "Right Brain" professionals who can help you better represent your public image, through website content and copy, advertising copy, website design utilizing our skilled designers.

We have the creative services you need for just pennies of what having your own in-house creative staff would otherwise cost!

See real-world examples of what we can do for you. Click http://ping.fm/ckqWx

We have heard from a couple of people interested in our upcoming Social Networking seminar. It's nice to see alternative media vehicles make a marketing impact.

Networker's breakfast tomorrow, Aliso Viejo. OC Bagels is the host; Boris and I will be attending.

Will be attending a New Member Reception for the local Chambers of Commerce this evening in Mission Viejo, one of the many cities served by Tech Brainy Consulting for computer repair, search engine optimization, web design and hosting.

Finished a writing project for Business and Healthcare News to appear in Ladies' Home Journal Oct. 2009. Subject: The Comprehensive Breast Center of Tampa Bay.

We will be attending the "new member reception" on Monday, July 13 for the local Chambers of Commerce in Mission Viejo, CA.

Taking two servers to into terabyte territory today ... 1TB for a client; 6 TB for ours.

Happy Fourth of July everyone!

Fabo Mexican Taco Stand catering? Rasta Tacos!

Excellent cookies? Maltise Cuisine.

Need landscaping services..? Call Pac West Land Care in North San Diego or Orange Counties.

Need a great hotel to stay at? Ocean Palms Beach Resort, Carlsbad, CA.

Talking with clients like Bobby Garcia at GP Acoustics in Carlsbad, CA. Need a great soundproofing contractor? See Bobby!

FYI: May have three new copy writing clients because of virtual presentation today. Thanks super coach Stu! (@stuartselbst)

Gave presentation during virtual mtg on copy writing services of @TBC_websites. Fellow computer pros appeared interested; thx @stuartselbst