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When you are using your computer, and your webcam is always right there in front of you, do you ever wonder if it’s possible that someone, somewhere out there on the internet is looking at you? A lot of people in the past would have said that’s being paranoid. Unfortunately, it’s not a crazy fear [...] Read more »
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One of the worst things that can happen when you are using your computer is for something to just suddenly disappear right in front of your eyes. And then you wonder “how do I get it back”? But it is going to be pretty difficult to bring it back, when you don’t know how or [...] Read more »
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Do you have areas in your home where the wifi signal is weak? Or, do you want to have an actual ethernet (wired) connection in a room other than where the router sits? There is actually a pretty easy solution to that – WITHOUT running any new wires. Normally, if you want a WIRED [...] Read more »
Last Monday in my blog/podcast I recommended that you set Windows Updates to download and install ALL Windows Updates automatically – both the updates labeled “Important” and the updates labeled “Optional”. I need to revise that advice. First, I want to thank my friend Larry for bringing this to my attention. Larry sent me [...] Read more »
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Update: Please read this blog post before following any instructions below. I recently had a client who brought me a computer that had a few different issues. They all seemed to be unrelated – odd error messages popping up, the screen not displaying content the way it should all the time, etc. In cases like [...] Read more »
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MyPC Backup is the online, automated backup service that I use and recommend. This is the program that protects my own files and folders, and I have set it up for lots of my clients. In this post I will go over the features, costs, and how it works. If you have [...] Read more »
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If you just bought a new computer and it has Windows 8, I’ll bet you miss Windows 7. Maybe you even miss good ol’ Windows XP. If so, you’re going to really like this – it’s a way to make your brand new Windows 8 computer look and feel like Windows 7 or XP. [...] Read more »
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Today I want to tell you about a really cool free service I discovered recently. Yes, there are other sites that claim to do something “sort of” like this, but there really is no comparison for usability. I’ll explain what I mean. This service enables you to send and receive text messages right from your [...] Read more »
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I’ve been getting email questions from clients about the recent security problems with Java. I am going to use today’s blog post and podcast to set the record straight so you can make sure your computer is safe. What is Java? Simply put, Java is a computer programming language. One of its advantages is [...] Read more »
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Two of the most common mistakes made by computer users, in terms of securing their online accounts: using weak passwords, and using the same password for many different logins. I really hate to harp on this incessantly, but it really is important. With the password situation, we have conflicting ideals: Everyone wants to be [...] Read more »
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