One of the great advantages of having a laptop computer is the portability. You can just pick it up and take it anywhere, and these days you can find a wifi signal in lots of public places. However, there is a downside with that portability benefit – laptops are easily stolen. One minute you [...] Read more »
You have probably heard about the malicious software programs that suddenly pop up a window and tell you that you have 97 severe threats on your computer and you need to take action to get rid of them. You close the window, and it just opens up again a few seconds later. Sometimes lots [...] Read more »
You have probably heard the term “firewall” sometimes, in relation to computers and security. Let’s talk about what a firewall is, and if you need to make any changes to your computer setup in order to be secure. First of all, what is a firewall? Basically, a firewall is what its name suggests [...] Read more »
Like a lot of people that do business online, I use Paypal every day for both sending and receiving money. It’s really the easiest way to conduct business. To receive payments from clients who wish to pay by credit card, I don’t need to have a merchant account – the money just goes directly [...] Read more »
Happy 4th of July! Today is a pretty big holiday here in the US so I am taking a break from the regular “computer tip” blog post. Hey, even we computer guys have to get away from the computer every once in a while! This is just something that I find interesting and a [...] Read more »
You probably search Google most commonly for websites that have information that you want or need. However, it has become more and more popular to search Google images as well (particularly if you are look for a picture of something). If you search in Google Images, you are fairly likely to come [...] Read more »
If you have concerns about online privacy and security, I have information here that you need to pay attention to. The subject of today’s post is: geotagging. You might not be familiar with that term. If you take a picture with your digital camera and upload it to a website such as Google’s Picasa, [...] Read more »
Cookies in general are not necessarily a bad thing (just ask Cookie Monster!). Many times, when you visit a website, the site will place a cookie – a small bit of data – on your computer so that it remembers you when you come back. That’s why every time I go back [...] Read more »
How do you delete a virus? How do you delete annoying or malicious spyware? For many people, that’s easy – they call me. I’ve been doing this for years. But what if you can’t get in touch with me right away? What if there are 5 other people contacting me [...] Read more »
My newest guide to computer security is now available for free download. It is called PC Lockdown: How to Keep Your Computer and Data Secure. 30 pages with full color illustrations. Covers lots of areas, including: Antivirus Antispyware Facebook (big section on that) Craigslist Email [...] Read more »
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