November 22nd- Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good Computers?

On November 22nd Walter Hubbard, President of PC QuickHelp, will talk about Why Bad Things Happen to Good Computers. Perhaps this has happened to you? Your computer is running fine and then: Wham! Maybe a software problem, or a printer problem, or worse yet, you’ve been hacked!! PC or Mac – makes no difference. Stuff happens! Walter Hubbard has been in the computer business for thirty years solving these very issues. He will discuss some simple and not-so-simple solutions. The most important to you is to prevent the hacking. Every week, he sees people being hacked out of thousands of dollars. He will tell you how to protect yourself by protecting your computer, your passwords, and your life savings. Join us in this very informative session that everyone can use.

Walter Hubbard founded PC QuickHelp in 1996 after recognizing that small businesses and homes need quick computer service to solve everyday problems. Walter has been helping users with computers since 1969. He has worked as a design engineer and a field engineer for General Electric Turbine Systems and as a program manager for Data General. In 1963 at the age of twelve, Walter’s Science Fair project was a Solar PhotoVoltaic cell powering a motor. Ever since, he has been enthralled with energy production earning a BSME at University of Rhode Island in power engineering. Upon graduating, he designed components of nuclear power plants for Stone and Webster and then later designing, installing, and troubleshooting steam turbine generators for General Electric in nuclear and fossil power plants. In the late 70s he was a formative part of several volunteer alternative energy groups. In 1982, Walter earned his MBA at the University of Michigan emphasizing Solar PhotoVoltaic Engineering and Energy Economics. Since then, Walter has been a financial and engineering consultant to the waste to energy industry, and more recently a computer consultant to small businesses and individuals. Walter practices what he preaches by driving an electric vehicle and heating and cooling with heat pumps powered in part by solar panels and a Powerwall battery at his home. Walter has been involved in several volunteer boards including Winchester Finance Committee, Winchester Town Meeting, Winchester Youth Lacrosse, and more recently on the board for the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. Walter is a certified Professional Engineer and a Certified Microsoft Professional.