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The Blog
Dispatches from the terminal — tech tips, IT insights, and field notes.
When Your Firewall Quits: Replacing a Dead Cisco with UniFi on Oahu
A failed Cisco firewall left an Oahu business without internet. Here's how Cowabunga! Computers replaced it with a UniFi firewall and restored connectivity same-day.
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OneDrive Wouldn't Sync, Then We Found Five Accounts That Shouldn't Exist
A Niu Valley business called about OneDrive sync issues. What we found was bigger: unauthorized Microsoft 365 accounts racking up license fees.
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How We Upgraded a Vet Clinic's Avimark Software Without Losing a Single Minute of Business
An Oahu vet clinic needed a major AviMark upgrade. Here's how we used failover VMs and careful planning to keep them running the whole time.
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How a Corrupted Print Spooler Nearly Derailed a Construction Software Upgrade
A Sage Timberline upgrade hit a wall when the server's print spooler crashed. Here's how Cowabunga! Computers resolved it and got the project back on track.
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Battery Backup Blowout: How We Restored a Penthouse Network in Under 3 Hours
A failed battery backup tripped a breaker and took down an entire home network. Here's how Cowabunga! Computers diagnosed the issue and rebuilt the network same-day in Honolulu.
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Why You Should Partner with Cowabunga! Computers for Managed IT
Discover how Cowabunga! Computers keeps Oahu businesses running with proactive managed IT services, fast support, and a technology strategy built around your goals.
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Why Hiring a Managed Services Provider Is Better Than In-House IT
Discover why partnering with a managed services provider saves money, reduces downtime, and gives your Oahu business better IT support than a full-time hire.
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What Managed IT Actually Looks Like for a Small Business on Oahu
Wondering if managed IT is worth it for your small business? Here's what you actually get and why it matters for businesses on Oahu.
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Managed Huntress Threat Detection: How We Catch What Antivirus Misses
Cowabunga! Computers manages Huntress threat detection for Oahu businesses, finding hidden malware, ransomware, and backdoors that antivirus alone can't stop.
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