PCPete.net is now PCPete.com
Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 5:00 PM
We are excited to announce that effective immediately, PCPete.net is now PCPete.com. Clients hosted on PCPete.net will remain hosted on PCPete.net but will be encouraged to move any hosted domains and upgrade services as necessary. PCPete.net will remain active for DNS purposes in the interim indefinitely.

Thanks for doing business with PC Pete! Remember to update your operating system and virus protection to remain safe!

PCPete.net Celebrates 3 Years Of Service
Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 10:45 AM
2006 marks the third year of business for PCPete.net. To usher in the new year, we've released an updated price list.

Download the PCPete.net 2006 Price List: Microsoft Word (.doc) Adobe PDF (.pdf)

Don't forget to keep your computer up to date! Check the Windows Update page regularly (or use automatic updates), ensure your virus scanner is up to date, scan for adware, and check for updates for any other security software you may use. PCPete.net recommends some software, available in our Downloads section.

Also new in 2006 is the Student Special. Community members (students, staff, faculty) of institutes of learning can acquire PCPete.net services at flat fees or with discounted rates for specific services. If you are dissatisfied with your school issues laptop's performance, chances are you can improve your laptop's speed by leaps and bounds with a tune up! Also, if your institute's internal IT services are incapable of meeting your specific needs, explore the possibility of outsourcing those needs to PCPete.net! Contact PCPete.net directly to take advantage of these offers!

Happy new year!

The PC Pete Mission Statement
Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 11:55 AM
Hello,

I'm PC Pete. I've been using computers since I was six years old. Back in those days, when people talked about color monitors, they meant 16 colors. America Online was in it's infancy. I didn't get on the internet until years later, and even then, I was using AOL 2.5 -- and to think AOL is going to release AOL 10.0 soon!

Things have changed in the computer industry over the years. The proliferation of inexpensive components and the abundance of trained professionals has significantly lowered the costs of computing for consumers. As computers become more complex, the average computer user is left with a serious dilemma: either stay current with the evolving technology, or fall behind and remain vulnerable to data loss, corruption, or theft. Although computer security technology is always improving, the widespread availablity of insecure wireless access points, misconfigured firewalls, and poorly educated end-users provide malicious (and often well-informed) users the ability to exploit virtually any computer at their whim.

The hardware and software vendors try to make their products without flaws, but nothing is perfect. Forced to choose between ease-of-use and security, they often choose to focus on making their products user friendly rather than safe. Take wireless routers, for example. Wireless networking technology now allows complete plug-and-play within the home. No longer must an individual hire a contractor to install cabling throughout their house simply to share internet access. The convenience of wireless networking is unparalleled. The manufacturers of these wireless networking devices quickly learned that the average user was not concerned with their 'WEP' settings, or trying to decide what their optimal 'MTU' was. The high cost of product support forced the manufacturers to water down the software driving their devices. Now, wireless networking is easier than ever. A user needs only to plug in some cables and 'Voila!' The wireless network certainly will function, and the owner may never have a problem. But, they may not realize that any person with a wireless card can not only use their internet access, they can actually monitor every part of their internet access! If you believe your wireless network may be insecure, you're probably right. There are many ways to secure wireless traffic, and I would be happy to show you some of them.

But unfortunately, there are many other technologies that expose the average user other types of attacks -- some of which are enabled by default in Windows XP (advanced computer users may be familiar with security issues surrounding RPC and UPNP). Even worse are the problems with invasive spyware, adware, and popups. Microsoft has finally addressed some of these issues in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (which will be released in early August) -- but no blanket solution is perfect. Windows XP Service Pack 2 may in fact open up an entirely new can of worms for end users, who may find that the software is actually quite restrictive. Is there an effective balance between functionality and security? I say that yes, I believe there is -- but each user will have different needs that require individual configurations.

No matter what your needs are -- whether you have one computer or one hundred computers -- I would like to enthusiastically provide my advice to you. My goal is to put myself out of business by doing the job right the first time, every time. Of course, in reality, I would never be able to service every computer that had trouble -- but I would certainly like to try! For years I've helped my friends and family by providing honest and accurate advice in an expedient manner. Now, I invite you to join the people close to me in seeing what sets me apart from other technicians in my field.

Call me, and discover the PC Pete difference!

Yours Truly,

-P. Ubriaco
PC Pete

Welcome to PCPete.net, the home of PC Pete!
Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 12:19 PM
PC Pete is a computer and networking service provider for the New York metropolitan area. PC Pete boasts extremely competitive rates, high-quality service, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee!

Many PC Pete customers never come back -- because PC Pete aims to correct the problem the first time every time!