Virus, malware, and security in general
Microsoft surprised (shocked?) a lot of people when announcing the requirements for Windows 11, not the least of which was the requirement for TPM (Trusted Platform Module). TPM is an obscure security protocol (at least it was until Windows 11) that has been the cause […]
A couple of comments from readers in response to an earlier article have highlighted some confusion surrounding 2FA (Two Factor Authentication), also known as 2SA (Two Step Authentication). So, I thought I’d explain the process and why 2FA is essential to protect critical accounts. What
I was recently trying to stream videos through my network using VLC and at first, I couldn’t get it to work. I followed numerous suggestions online but still no luck. Then I tried it this morning when I got up and now it works. I
The Importance Of Secure Passwords There are a lot of good third-party password managers out there. LastPass, RoboForm, Norton, and Steganos to name a few. Except for mentioning the Free version of Norton Password Manager below, this article is not about third-party software. Why You
A neat little utility that I’ve used before is called Wireless Network Watcher Wireless Network Watcher allows you to see at any given time who is on your network. You can go to Nirsoft and download the portable version or the installer. Download, install if
If you haven’t heard the news, Norton has recently acquired Avast for a whopping $8 billion. There is little doubt that the third-party antivirus landscape is rapidly changing and Norton’s recent acquisition of Avast only adds fuel to the fire. In recent times Avast acquired
ASCOMP Secure PDF Winners Announced! The winners will be notified by email. Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest. ASCOMP has kindly offered our DCT readers five licenses for their Secure PDF software. These licenses will be offered in an upcoming giveaway
I dislike email spam as much as most people, maybe more. For many years I tried various ways to stop or at least minimize spam. I tried systems such as Knujon (“NoJunk” spelled backward), BlueFrog, and Okopipi, but they never worked for me and are
I recently bought my sister’s old tower. It’s a Gateway DX4380 with 6GB of memory. She hasn’t used it for years and it had an old version of Windows 10 installed which I updated to the latest version. When I set up my computers, I
YouTube is a very popular choice in my house for watching videos. When you have four kids from 4 years old to 17 years old, this site is a must. With that being said, it is always important to make sure your kids are not
Email spam is the bane of every computer user’s life and is difficult to avoid. However, understanding how spammers get hold of your email address in the first place can help at least minimize the risks. Here then are a number of steps you can
CCleaner has had an interesting history. It was developed by a British software company, Piriform, and launched in 2004. Originally called “Crap Cleaner”, the name was shortened to “CCleaner”. It became quite popular for cleaning potentially unwanted files and invalid registry entries from Windows. Over
Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle security update to patch a serious vulnerability. The security flaw, known as “PrintNightmare”, affects the Windows Print Spooler service. This vulnerability was first brought to notice via a Tweet in late May from researchers at cybersecurity company Sangfor who later
We have been plagued with the requirement to enter a password to startup Windows forever. The addition of a PIN and even facial recognition has been recently added to Windows 10. Yet, there are some who like their computer to start without entering anything. In
