Why You Need File History When talking about the average lifespan of a computer, there are two basic things to consider: first is the effectiveness of using a computer after 3- 5 years of upgrades to software and the OS, combined with the advancement and […]
Is It Piracy When They Steal From You? It seems ironic that every software company out there cries about “Software Piracy” and then turns around and steals your personal data. I know that some companies claim transparency but in truth, simple acts like signing your
What is Fileless Malware There has certainly been a lot of misinformation concerning “fileless” malware starting with the notion that this is something new. The Concept of malicious code that only resides in memory and exists without an executable file on your computer came to
This is Part II of the Four Unique Browsers article. Last week we talked about Opera and Opera Neon. This week, we’ll be talking about Vivaldi and Puffin. You can read Part I here. Vivaldi Vivaldi, a browser created by one of the founders of
Unique Browsers Pros and Cons When a writer creates an article, it should be made clear from the start if the material is an opinion or an unbiased view. Most of my articles are researched for hours before putting it all together and hopefully, the
Advanced Web Searches Let’s face it, Search Engines (SE) are fantastic! Without them, it would be nearly impossible to locate items, articles, or just about anything else on the web. Search engines continue to evolve and provide us with better ways to search billions of
Net Neutrality If you believe that you have as much right of having the same internet speed, availability, and privacy as anyone else, you are more than likely a fan of Net Neutrality. Net Neutrality was and is a founding principle that has been part
Let’s Face It, We All Love “Free” It is hard to get too much free stuff, but it is important to understand everyone’s meaning of the word “free”. There are many offers of free software for computers that are frankly anything but free. Free should
Click-bait, Danger or Annoyance If you own a computer, phone or tablet you undoubtedly have already wasted your time clicking on a headline that had absolutely no bearing on the actual article to which it is linked. Even though its use stems from and is
Why Browsers Exist, Why They Are Free, Why You Need To Upgrade A browser’s main function is to provide you with a portal from your computer to the internet. That is its only purpose as far as you are concerned. But, it is certainly not
The Browser Race Last month marked the third-year anniversary for Edge, the highly touted browser that was introduced with the release of Windows 10 to the public. Like a yearling, it didn’t exactly hit the ground running. As a two-year-old, it did more stumbling than
OXPS And XPS Many of you might already know that when exporting a document in Windows you can often choose to save the file as a PDF or XPS file. Also, when saving online documents, they might automatically save in one of those two formats.
A Common Problem I thought I would share an experience I had with a new installation of Emsisoft Internet Security. A problem, by the way, that can happen with a fresh installation of any program. Having worked in the marketing part of industry for quite
Final Warning – Windows 10 Free Upgrade is Ending! As a friendly reminder, I thought I would mention that Microsoft announced on May 5 that Windows 10 Free Upgrade will end on July 29, 2016. After that date, the Operating System will cost $119, and
