A woman called me because her games were not loading on Facebook. She also wanted her computer cleaned out. She was using Chrome in Windows 10 on a Dell desktop. When I used the computer it didn’t seem slow or anything. I opened up Chrome […]
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In what is the most comprehensive collection of Windows 10 Tips available anywhere, this is just one of a total 680 Windows 10 Quick Tips articles written by Richard over the years. No matter what sort of advice you are looking for, chances are you’ll
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I got a laptop with the following window open. “Windows Defender Security Has Disabled Your Computer” with a 1-800 number to call – obvious fake. It showed a Windows security screen with what looked like everything disabled. It seems to have disabled the mouse as
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I wrote before about using the CMD prompt to delete files that are hard to delete because they might be locked by the system. In my case, I had a file with an extra-long name. I couldn’t rename, delete, or do anything else with it.
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Antivirus suites have been around for a long time. Many years ago Norton and McAfee were predominant, largely because of an agreement with manufacturers to include a free trial with new PCs. At that time these antivirus solutions, and particularly Norton, earned a reputation for
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Most of us are aware that Microsoft’s built-in antivirus started life as a bit of a joke but through several iterations, it has now become generally regarded as being among the best antivirus solutions available… free or otherwise. Malwarebytes Antimalware Package Deal I recently received
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Security researchers are now saying that the length, strength, and complexity of passwords are inconsequential. For years now tech sites have been doling out the same password tips including using long and complex passwords. The shame of it is that all this advice over many
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DNSJumper is portable freeware that allows users to quickly and easily change between DNS servers. DNSJumper also provides a quick and simple method to flush the DNS cache, which can occasionally be necessary when experiencing issues connecting to certain websites. Flushing the DNS cache isn’t
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I’ve maintained for a long time that the more computer savvy a user is the more security savvy that user generally is. In other words, the best security is what’s between the user’s ears. I’ve also stated on many occasions that the vast majority of
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A recent Malwarebytes blog post queries just how safe your personal data is when you leave your computer in the hands of a repair shop. To be honest, it’s not something I’ve ever considered because I’ve always performed my own repairs, but it does bring
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