We live in a world of data collection and advertisements ruled by Chrome based browsers. If you want to gain back some control over your browser, we recommend Firefox based browsers. Firefox, Waterfox, and Librewolf all have the ability to protect your privacy and block ads with add-ons. Waterfox is setup for privacy out-of-the-box, while Firefox itself requires you to un-tick some data collection boxes (settings/privacy) and sponsored content (settings/home).

Get Firefox Here: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

Get Waterfox Here: https://www.waterfox.net/

Ad-Block for Firefox Based Browsers: Ublock Origin Add-on

If you require a Chrome based browser, we recommend the Brave Browser.

As we enter the 2025 storm season, Aurora Computer Center would like to remind you to protect your valuable electronics with Battery Backup Uninterruptible Power Supplies. We carry Cyberpower and have the most common sizes available in-store. Batteries can be replaced locally at Tri-State Battery Supply located in Lawrenceburg.

Over the last three years, and with Windows 11 specifically, Microsoft has introduced more and more tracking and bloatware programs into the Windows Operating System. Thanks to Chris Titus, we now have a tool to remove and combat unwanted additions to Windows. Using PowerShell, simply paste his one line script to get started. https://christitus.com/windows-tool/

A session hijacking attack is becoming one of the more popular ways bad actors gain access to your online accounts. With your session data an attacker can access any account that has an active session, bypassing passwords and two factor authentication.

Click below to watch a video explanation or read more here: https://www.pingidentity.com/en/resources/blog/post/session-hijacking.html

Microsoft's Windows 10 is approaching end of life, however your current computer may still have options. If you already have a supported CPU, you may simply upgrade to Windows 11 to avoid loosing support. Some 2018 supported processors require a physical TPM module installed on the motherboard, or bios settings updated.

Unsupported CPUs have the following options:

★★☆ Purchase a new Windows 11 computer replacing your existing one. We can clone your existing Windows 10 Desktop to a New Desktop and upgrade it to the latest version of Windows 11 or backup your personal files and restore them on your new computer.

☆☆☆ Do Nothing and use Windows 10 unsupported. (NOT RECOMMENDED) This option will leave your computer vulnerable to new exploits and attacks. Microsoft will not fix vulnerabilities in unsupported operating systems.

★☆☆ Pay for Extended Windows 10 Support. This is the first time Microsoft has offered Extended Support for home users. Pricing starts at $30 for home users for one additional year. We will post links for Extended Support as we approach the Windows 10 End of Life date.

★★★ Installing a Windows alternative like Zorin OS is a great way to extend the life of your computer without purchasing any additional parts or upgrades. Zorin OS is a Windows 10 look-alike and runs most of the software you may already be using. Minimum recommendations for running a Linux operating systems are a quad-core CPU, 8GB of memory, and any sized SSD storage device.

Stop by and see us today to go over the best options for you moving forward.

Heads up to anyone that has yet to remove any Kaspersky products from their computer. Kaspersky is now uninstalling and replacing itself with an inferior product (UltraAV). If you find UltraAV suddenly on your computer, it is recommended to uninstall it immediately and run either Windows Defender or any other anti-virus product of your choosing. See more info in the link below.