Google’s new password manager is a free service that allows you to store, generate, and autofill your passwords across all of your devices. It is easy to use and very secure. The previous version they had until the last month or so was not all that secure. To use it, go to “chrome://password-manager/passwords” and sign in…
Have you ever forgotten your Gmail, Facebook, or even your Gray Haired Tech password and found yourself locked out of your accounts? It can be a frustrating experience, especially when you need to access important information or connect with friends and family online. Fortunately, there are ways to recover your lost password and regain access…
You know the scoop. You must have a different password on every site, your email, the places you shop, your computer, your bank account, the DNR, WSVA, your insurance company, your login to GrayHaired.Tech, etc. But if you want to stay very safe online, different passwords are a need. But how do you keep up…
What do all the following require… if you have an account with them; email, online banking, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, or any other site? This includes your newspaper account at the DNR and your free classes at GrayHaired.Tech. Of course, several things. First, a website to go to, next a username, and finally a password. Sites…
I have stated before that my browser of choice is Google Chrome. In my opinion, it is “currently” the better browser of the main ones. At the end of 2017, W3Counter states that the top browsers used are Chrome, (59%) Safari, (15%) Firefox, (9%) Internet Explorer/Edge (8%) and Opera (4%). Notice the significant gap…
You know everyone makes mistakes; however, not many make as far reaching a mistake as Bill Burr. Mr. Burr is the person responsible for the current password guidelines he dispersed and he now says the instruction was wrong. He authored an eight-page document which was OK’d by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He…
Last week I wrote about the browser I favor most. I received many emails from folks telling me their thoughts on the matter. Thanks for the emails as I always appreciate hearing from you! There was a repeated theme from those emails regarding my favorite Android browser. This demonstrated to me that you readers know…
You just bought a new notebook computer (or desktop for that matter) but you want to clean up before you give it away. That is a nice thing to do for someone who may need a computer but is not able to afford a new one. Also, you are concerned about your personal information on…
I receive questions quite often about passwords. I have a quick, wise guy answer; make them really difficult but easy. OK, I left a couple of words out of that statement. It should have said “really difficult for someone else to guess but easy for you to remember.” We need passwords for networks on our…
A long while back I wrote a column similar to this one. Since that time I have continued to receive emails about this issue. I have decided to review, update information and write several articles in a series regarding protecting your family (mainly kids) online. OK, I know your kids are perfect; they always obey…
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