Sergei Kovalevskii

Founder, technician, and the person behind every project at KUSMA. Sergey has over a decade of hands-on experience repairing and recovering computers, hard drives, and networks for homes and small businesses.

He writes the KUSMA Tech Blog to share real stories from the workshop — from data recovery tips to hardware fixes and lessons learned from hundreds of service calls. Every article comes from first-hand practice, not theory.

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Nov 5

Package Delayed Text Scam: How to Tell It’s Fake

“Your package has a delivery exception due to an incomplete address. Update your info within 24 hours or it will be returned…

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Oct 29

Mesh WiFi System vs. Signal Booster: Which One Actually Fixes Dead Zones in a Miami or Hollywood FL Home?

Why This Actually Matters Most Hollywood/Miami homes are concrete block (CBS) with rebar, not drywall — a single 8″ concrete wall can…

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Oct 21

Your Drive Just Started Clicking? Here’s What NOT To Do

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Oct 16

Even Amazon and Yandex Can Lose an Entire Data Center — What That Means for Your Backup

“The cloud” sounds like something more reliable than a drive sitting on your desk. In reality, it is always a real building…

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Oct 8

Tech Support Scam Calls and Pop-Ups: How to Tell They Are Fake

If your phone rings with someone claiming to be from Microsoft, Apple, or your internet provider warning you about a virus on…

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Sep 30

Five Tech Myths That Are Costing You Time, Money, or Data

Half the advice people repeat about their phones and computers is outdated, and the other half was never true to begin with….

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Sep 25

Hurricane Season Computer Checklist: Protect Your Devices Before the Storm

Hurricane season runs through November 30 in Florida, and for most households in Hollywood, Hallandale, Aventura and Sunny Isles it means more…

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May 7

How to Lock Down Your Home Network So Work Laptops, Phones, and Smart Devices Don’t Become an Easy Target

Your home network is now part of your business security whether you meant it to be or not. If your staff work…

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Apr 30

Managed IT Services for Small Businesses: Where the Savings Are and How to Pick the Right Help

Managed IT services can save a small business real money, but only if you’re paying for the right help and not just…

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Apr 28

Why Software Compatibility Matters in a Custom PC Build for Your Business

Software compatibility can make a custom PC either run smoothly for years or turn into an expensive headache from day one. For…

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Apr 27

How to Fix a Slow Windows PC Before It Starts Costing Your Business Time

A slow Windows computer usually comes down to a few repeat problems: too many startup apps, one process eating CPU or memory,…

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Apr 23

Why Small Businesses Need to Stay Ahead of Software Security Problems

Software problems turn into business problems fast, and the cheapest fix is usually finding them before someone else does. If you wait…

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