--- title: Northampton Computer Repair | Q&A description: Ask-A-Techi will answer all of your PC or Computer questions. Our aim is to demystify and simplify computer technology for the lay person… --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Ask-A-Techie, Where you can have all of your questions answered. ## [Our Top 4 Recommended VPN Services - Get Your Privacy On with these Trusted Providers](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/recommended-vpn-services) Posted by [Jackson Barker-Fornal](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/jackson-barker-fornal) on Mon, Dec 17, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/privacy%20-%20matthew-henry-87142-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/recommended-vpn-services) There's a lot of talk these days about using [VPN](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/noho-pcs-blog/bid/350070/How-Do-VPNs-Work-Which-VPN-Should-I-Choose) services to protect your privacy on an increasingly hostile internet. Do you use public Wi-Fi at the coffee shop? Are you a little nervous about entering your credit card info when you don't know who may be watching your internet traffic? Well, these days, you should be. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/recommended-vpn-services) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/recommended-vpn-services#comments-listing) Tags: [privacy](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/privacy), [VPN](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/vpn), [NordVPN](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/nordvpn), [ExpressVPN,](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/expressvpn), [ProtonVPN](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/protonvpn), [#infosec](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/infosec), [Private Internet Access,](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/private-internet-access) ## [You May Have A Corrupted Master Boot Record](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/corrupted-master-boot-record) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Thu, Jan 18, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/mathew-macquarrie-149083.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/corrupted-master-boot-record) *Hi, * *I downloaded a .exe file and a blue screen came up saying that the pc is having trouble operating. A few seconds after that, my screen turned black with white text saying "No bootable devices found" "Press F1 key to retry boot." "Press F2 key for setup utility." "Press F5 key to run onboard diagnostics."* ** [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/corrupted-master-boot-record) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/corrupted-master-boot-record#comments-listing) Tags: [Windows 10](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/windows-10), [AskATechie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/askatechie), [.exe](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/exe), [MBR](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/mbr), [Dell](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/dell) ## [Help! My Android Smartphone May Have Been Stolen! Can I Find It Myself?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-my-android-smartphone-may-have-been-stolen-can-i-find-it-myself) Posted by [Jackson Barker-Fornal](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/jackson-barker-fornal) on Thu, Jan 04, 2018 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/jakub-kriz-414659.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-my-android-smartphone-may-have-been-stolen-can-i-find-it-myself) *My Android Smartphone was recently lost--maybe even stolen. I need to know if it’s possible to find it myself. The police said there is absolutely nothing they can do* [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-my-android-smartphone-may-have-been-stolen-can-i-find-it-myself) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-my-android-smartphone-may-have-been-stolen-can-i-find-it-myself#comments-listing) Tags: [smartphone](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/smartphone), [android](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/android), [AskATechie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/askatechie), [phone](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/phone) ## [Can someone get my phone's IP address from Facebook? Then be able to track my phone and my location ?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/can-someone-get-my-phones-ip-address-from-facebook-then-be-able-to-track-my-phone-and-my-location) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Thu, Dec 28, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/gilles-lambert-8649.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/can-someone-get-my-phones-ip-address-from-facebook-then-be-able-to-track-my-phone-and-my-location) Hi , and thanks for the question! For some reason this is the most asked question here, and I’m starting to think people on Facebook are claiming this is possible and are threatening other users that they have this power. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/can-someone-get-my-phones-ip-address-from-facebook-then-be-able-to-track-my-phone-and-my-location) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/can-someone-get-my-phones-ip-address-from-facebook-then-be-able-to-track-my-phone-and-my-location#comments-listing) Tags: [privacy](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/privacy), [Facebook](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/facebook), [IP](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ip), [location](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/location), [AskATechie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/askatechie) ## [Help! I just spilled my drink on my laptop!](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-i-just-spilled-my-drink-on-my-laptop) Posted by [Caitlin G](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/caitlin-g) on Sat, Sep 02, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/flood-1.png) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-i-just-spilled-my-drink-on-my-laptop) **Don't Panic!** We've all been there at least once, and it doesn't feel good. Mistakes get made, drinks come too close to electronics, stray elbows go where they shouldn't, and your laptop gets soaked. So what do you do now? It's time to act quickly, and stay calm. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-i-just-spilled-my-drink-on-my-laptop) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/help-i-just-spilled-my-drink-on-my-laptop#comments-listing) ## [Intel's Active Management Technology: a "We Told You So" Moment](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment) Posted by [Caitlin G](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/caitlin-g) on Thu, Jun 01, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/modifiedchrisradcliffeSA2.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment) While the world has been rushing to deal with the Wannacry ransomware attack, a recent [vulnerability](http://thehackernews.com/2017/05/intel-amt-vulnerability.html) in Intel's AMT software, ([CVE-2017-5869](https://www.ssh.com/vulnerability/intel-amt/)) has been making equally significant waves, although it is somewhat less widely reported. We're here to explain what AMT is, why it makes you vulnerable to hackers, and how you can mitigate this risk. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment#comments-listing) Tags: [Network Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network-security), [Hackers](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hackers), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security), [Intel](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/intel), [Active Management Technology](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/active-management-technology), [firmware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/firmware), [exploits](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/exploits) ## [Am I on the Internet? Probably... And so is NSA](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Tue, Jun 16, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/yes-238381_1280_1.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa)   Are you on the internet? For [about 87% of Americans](http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats14.htm) at any given time, YES ! I had a great conversation with a new customer today. His wife's computer is in our shop for a diagnostic and they called in today to add a service request and a question about this. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa#comments-listing) Tags: [Network Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network-security), [IT](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/it), [router](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/router), [Internet](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/internet), [The cloud](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/the-cloud) ## [Do you really need to "Eject" a USB device?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/your-blog-post-title-here) Posted by [Timothy Wenz](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/timothy-wenz) on Tue, Apr 14, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/Image/photo.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/your-blog-post-title-here)   **** **Do you really need to "Eject" a USB device ?**   **                 ** **                      - Alice in Wonderland**   The simple and safest answer is YES! [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/your-blog-post-title-here) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/your-blog-post-title-here#comments-listing) Tags: [eject USB](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/eject-usb), [UDB drive](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/udb-drive), [Data loss](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/data-loss), [removable backup](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/removable-backup), [remove USB](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/remove-usb) ## [Did my wireless network get hacked?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Mon, Jul 07, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-1179602691-gif/images/how-to-hack-wifi-and-how-to-avoid-being-hacked--300x208.gif) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked) **Dear Techie,** [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked#comments-listing) Tags: [Hacking](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hacking), [Network Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network-security), [wireless security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/wireless-security), [wifi security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/wifi-security), [router security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/router-security), [network](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network), [online safety](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/online-safety), [Hackers](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hackers), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [encrypted passwords](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/encrypted-passwords), [Computer Protection](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/computer-protection), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security) ## [Could Somebody Track My Location Using My Cell Phone's IP Address?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Thu, Oct 24, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-356895619-jpg/images/cellphonetrack.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address) **Dear Techie,** **Is it possible for someone to track my location if they had my cell phone's IP address? Someone I know asked me for it recently and I thought it was odd. **   ***- Unsure in Idaho***   [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address) 29 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/321978/could-somebody-track-my-location-using-my-cell-phone-s-ip-address#comments-listing) Tags: [mobile security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/mobile-security), [spyware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/spyware), [Anonymity](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/anonymity), [Anonymous](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/anonymous), [cell phone](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/cell-phone), [smartphone](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/smartphone), [online safety](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/online-safety), [privacy](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/privacy), [internet service provider](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/internet-service-provider), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [Safe Practices](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/safe-practices), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/all) [Next](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/page/2) # Ask-A-Techie ## your question here ## Our Most Popular Posts © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair