Resources
Helpful articles and technical notes from IT Wes.
Practical computer guidance, safety notes, and deeper context for readers who want to understand what is happening.
Free Small Business Security Checkup
Get a private security score, practical priorities, and a report you can print or save as a PDF. No sign-up is required, and your answers stay in the current browser tab.
Printer Says Offline but It Is On? The Fixes I Use Most
Printer says offline but it is on? The two fixes I use most: reconnect a Wi-Fi printer after its IP address changes, and reinstall a corrupt driver.
Scammer Got Into My Computer: What to Do in the First Hour
A scammer got into your computer? What to do in the first hour: shut it down, call your bank, change passwords, and stop a fraudulent wire before it clears.
Wi-Fi Security Camera Not Connecting? The Troubleshooting Steps I Use
Wi-Fi security camera not connecting? The steps I use to get Ring, Nest, Eufy, and Reolink cameras online: 2.4 GHz, WPA2, passwords, and setup codes.
Tucson Internet Providers in 2026: How to Make Sense of the Fiber Craze
Spectrum, Xfinity, IdeaTek, Wyyerd, AT&T Fiber, Bluespan, Starlink, and more: how Tucson internet changed in 2026 and how to pick for your address.
Tucson Monsoon Tech Guide: What to Do When Your Wi-Fi Goes Out After a Storm
Internet or Wi-Fi not working after a Tucson monsoon power outage? IT Wes explains what to check, how to restart your modem and router, and when to get help.
Tucson's South Side Is Growing. IT Wes Is Here for What Comes Next.
Mosaic Quarter and Bass Pro are reshaping Tucson's south side near Kino and I-10. IT Wes helps new homes and businesses get Wi-Fi and computers ready.
Windows 10 Updates Now Run to October 2027. What Tucson Homes and Offices Should Do Next
Windows 10 security updates now run to October 12, 2027 for enrolled PCs. How to check enrollment, test for Windows 11, and upgrade or replace in Tucson.
How Much Does Computer Help Cost in Tucson?
IT Wes rates for computer help in Tucson, plus the usual time and cost for tune-ups, virus removal, printers, routers, and new computer setup.
How to Back Up Your Important Files Without Accidentally Losing Them
Learn how to back up important files to an external drive and the cloud, check your copies, and avoid losing photos and documents when transferring files.
Scam Aftermath Auditor
A free tool for computer technicians that reconstructs what happened on a Windows computer after a tech support scam, then explains it in plain language for the person whose computer it is. It is the tool IT Wes uses on a scam cleanup, published free and open source so any technician can use it or check how it works.
AI-Built Tools at Work: A Small Business Guide to Vibe Coding Risk
A practical guide for small businesses whose staff are building their own tools with AI, covering where the risk actually shows up and a short policy you can adopt this week.
Should Your Small Business Run Its Own AI Model?
A practical look at running a local AI model on your own hardware, what it protects, what it costs, what it is genuinely bad at, and how to tell whether it is worth it for your business.
Top 10 IT & Computer Services Companies in Tucson
IT Wes' curated list of local computer repair, electronics, managed IT, cybersecurity, cabling, and patient tech-help companies.
Pop-Up Scam Safety Guide
A free printable guide with simple steps for handling suspicious pop-ups and scam calls.
Common Computer Issues: Why Is My PC So Slow?
A practical guide to diagnosing slow computers, including storage upgrades, memory limits, heat issues, and safe drive cloning steps.
Common Computer Issue: Bluescreens/BSODs
A practical BSOD troubleshooting guide covering updates, BIOS, temperatures, storage health, crash logs, and common stop codes.
Most Common Computer Issues and The Fix
A practical look at common physical computer problems including broken laptop screens, hinges, spills, loose connections, and bent CPU or motherboard pins.
Common Online Scams and Cyber Crime: Microsoft Pop-ups
A plain-language guide to fake Microsoft support pop-ups, what scammers are trying to do, and what to do if one appears.
Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Security
An overview of cryptocurrency, blockchain, private keys, hardware wallets, nodes, mining, 51% attacks, smart contracts, and security tradeoffs.
Cloning With Macrium
A technical note on cloning a Windows drive with Macrium Reflect and handling common cloning errors.
Windows Password Removal
A technical note on Windows local password recovery using a live Linux environment and chntpw.