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  • Windows 10 end of support

    Guy Martin, owner of Control-Alt-Delete|Jul 6, 2024

    As with all Windows and Mac operating systems, an end of support is inevitable. Windows XP ended on April 8, 2014. Windows Vista ended on April 11, 2017 (thankfully). Windows 8.1 ended on Jan. 10, 2023. And now, Windows 10 support comes to an end on Oct. 14, 2025. Now, end of support does not mean end of life. In fact, after the support ends, you can still use Windows 10 on your computer. What end of support means, is that you will no longer get security updates from Microsoft. Security updates...

  • A tool for phishing scams

    Guy Martin, owner of Control-Alt-Delete|May 11, 2024

    In a previous article, I wrote about the ever prevalent and shady practice know as phishing. Again, phishing is when a fake article, message, email or even a phone call hits one of your electronic devices stating that your computer is infected, or that something has been charged to you, or a myriad of other things that relate to your money and finances. Let’s face it, when we hear that there is something going on with our finances, that we have not authorized, we panic. And that is probably t...

  • Goodbye, my friend

    Guy Martin, owner of Control-Alt-Delete|Apr 13, 2024

    I love the work that I do. I have made many friends here in Tehachapi since I started my business in 2001. That is when I moved up here and met Ted Kitzmiller. Ted was the owner of Radio Shack in Old Town. Chelley, his wife, was taking a picture editing class from me and said that her husband needed some computer services at his store. When I met Ted, he showed me the trouble he was having and I took care of them for him. We struck up a conversation about my background in the IT field and asked...

  • Not what you think

    Guy Martin, owner of Control-Alt-Delete|Mar 16, 2024

    So, there you were reading your email, catching up on work or reading about family and friends. Then you saw something that piqued your interest. Something that said it was a spreadsheet, or a receipt or something similar. You click to open the file to see what it was and "BAM!" your computer got a virus that locked up your files. A pop-up message appeared that said you need to call to unlock your computer, as now it was infected with ransomware. The good news is that gone are the days of...

  • Passing of the tech torch

    Guy Martin, owner of Control-Alt-Delete|Feb 17, 2024

    Greg Cunningham is an amazing person, tech and friend. I have spoken with many of his customers, and each have nothing but praises for Greg. He will be missed for his knowledge, kindness, humor and friendship. One day, Greg came to my shop and told me that he was retiring. He asked if he could put my phone number and name on his phone message that would indicate that he was retiring. I told him that it would be okay, and that I would do my best to take care of his customers. I told him that I...

  • Control-Alt-Delete at new location

    Guy Martin, owner Control-Alt-Delete Computer Services|Mar 5, 2022

    Control Alt Delete Computer Services, new location is now officially open. For over 21 Years, Guy Martin has been servicing the Tehachapi and surrounding areas with computer repair services for both Windows and Mac. Partnered with, and based out of Radio Shack, Guy has offered more than just computer repair services, including: audio conversion services from tape media to digital, digitizing VHS, VHS-C, Beta, Super 8, and even 8mm reels to DVDs. Guy also offers scanning and converting pictures...