Virus, malware, and security in general
A number of users have noticed that a new “SecureBoot” folder has been added following Windows 11‘s May update (KB5089549). The new folder is located in the Windows folder in the root of the system (usually “C”) drive, and it is not immediately clear exactly […]
Device Encryption Can Cost You All Your Data Recently, I have had several customers receive a BitLocker recovery screen. Unfortunately, none of the customers had knowingly enacted the BitLocker Encryption, and all were unaware they had one. Many didn’t know they had a Microsoft Account.
PearPass is a new, free, open-source, cross-platform password and identity manager, but the question is, should you use it? PearPass differs from conventional password managers, which fall into two categories: local and online. Conventional Password Managers Local password managers store credentials on your device. Syncing
A friend recently brought his laptop running Windows 11 (25H2) to me, hoping I could fix a couple of issues for him: Windows Security’s icon was overlaid with a red X, signifying that something was wrong He was being pestered by a constant pop-up with
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A few months ago, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won a major agreement with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. to stop collecting data without prior consent. Many consumers are unaware that their smart TVs and streaming devices are essentially spying on them. Automatic Content Recognition Manufacturers
You’ll all be aware of the “HTTP” and “HTTPS” prefixes for URLs. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) was the standard for many years, but these days HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the new standard. As the name suggests, HTTPS adds a layer of security via
For years, malware purveyors and antivirus developers have played a game of whack-a-mole, and now it seems that antivirus software has well and truly come out on top. I remember years ago when malware infections were so prevalent that there were specialist sites set up
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If you were here last week, I talked about how to remove third-party apps from your Google account. If you missed it, you can find it here: How To Remove Third-Party Apps from Google This week, I want to stick with the Google subject and
Last week, we covered how to enable clipboard alerts on Samsung. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Enable Clipboard Alerts on Samsung This time, I wanted to show how you can remove third-party apps that you have connected to
Last week, I covered how you can blur your home on Google Maps. If you missed that one, you can find it here: How To Blur House On Google Maps I want to stick with the subject of privacy and security. This time, we will
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Last week, we covered How to Create a Shortcut on your Android phone from Google Chrome. If you missed that, you can find it here: How To Create Shortcut On Android This week, I wanted to jump off this subject and talk about ChatGPT. ChatGPT
Last week, we covered how to adjust Facebook Display Settings. If you missed that article, you can find it here: How To Adjust Facebook Display Settings This week, I want to cover something on privacy. Not on Facebook, but a Google AI feature called Gemini.
I recently ran WinGet to update the apps on my computer. It ran OK with one small snag. WinGet Breaks 4K Downloader Plus I was made aware of a program called “Patch My PC”. Thanks, Mindblower. A search shows it’s been covered before in past
