Last week I mentioned a friend whose computer was struggling through a major malware and viral infection. I had several readers write to ask, what was done to resolve it and even more importantly how to stop a reoccurrence of the same problems. To resolve it I installed Avast! for antivirus protection and Malwarebytes to…
A friend got a new computer last year. They got a very nice 64-bit, 17 inch HP Notebook. It had a large hard drive, 6 GB of RAM and lots of free or trial software. One of which was a quite nice and usually expensive antivirus program. The free software is standard in the market…
I have spoken about my favorite current browser before: Google Chrome. It is still my number one. I get questions about Chrome Extensions often. First is usually, "What extensions are available for Chrome?" followed by, "Which ones do you use?" An extension is an addition to a browser which gives it more functionality to perform…
Well today (June 1, 2015) I got the automatic notification that Windows 10 is coming to my machine, for free on July 29, 2015. That just seems like a long time before hand to start notifying people about it. But I decided to sign up first thing so we will see how that goes. Below…
The last two weeks we looked at some of the ways you need to physically clean your computer for spring or any other time of the year. Today we will clean your computer’s software. First, make sure that you are regularly checking your Operating Systems upgrades, i.e. HaWindows 7, 8.1, etc. Yes, you may have…
Last week we started looking at spring cleaning your PC. We will continue this week with monitors, notebooks and tablets. Get a soft lint-free cloth. Use a microfiber cloth like you could use to clean you glasses and maybe some Isopropyl alcohol. Do not get any abrasive cleaners, glass cleaners (including none of the blue…
I realized several weeks ago that I had never provided you with a Spring Cleaning plan for your computer. So guess what? Today we start cleaning your system for better performance. The first thing you want to do is to unplug your computer. This includes the power, speakers, keyboard, printer, thumb drive, wireless mouse connectors…
After last week’s article regarding MOOCs I got a great email from Donnie telling me about using one for the past year or so and learning to speak Spanish. Another freebie. The site is DuoLingo.com which currently provides ten languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Irish, Danish, Swedish and Turkish. I do not know…
VideoThe FBI is warning consumers of an elaborate computer scam that involves the computer accusing the user of viewing child pornography and demanding $300. Source: Computer scam accuses you of viewing child porn – USATODAY.com
The launch deadline for Windows 10 is approaching fast, perhaps only 90 days away. Yesterday’s release of Technical Preview Build 10061 deserves extra scrutiny. Does it inspire confidence in a solid upgrade this summer? Source: Windows 10 build 10061 under the microscope: Can Microsoft hit its summer launch deadline? | ZDNet
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