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Is there something you want to learn? The internet has what you need.
If you have the time and the incentive, there are resources online that will help you learn just about anything you can imagine.
Online courses:
Coursera – Coursera.org – build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies.
Udacity – udacity.com – […] Read more »
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You know I love writing about illegal scams, how they work, and how to avoid them. Recently I was approached by something that seems to have all the characteristics of a scam, but it’s most likely legal.
Just this past week, I received this message, which was submitted via the Contact form on my website:
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There are different versions of Windows 10, and you might not be running the most current one. Here’s how to check.
Windows 10 is the most current Windows operating system. If you’re still running Windows 7, you NEED to upgrade to Windows 10 now (you actually needed to do this over a year ago). If you’re […] Read more »
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Have you ever started typing up a Word document, and gotten quite a bit of text entered, then accidentally closed it without saving? Today’s lifesaving tip will show you how it’s possible to get that document back.
A friend of mine used to create Word documents very dangerously.
He was a pastor of a church. And he […] Read more »
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Is there a particular program that you want to run automatically, every time you turn on your computer? Here’s how to make that happen.
What we’re talking about today is usually the OPPOSITE of how we discuss this topic. So many programs want to insert themselves into the “startup” process when they have no business being […] Read more »
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Do you have information in a Word document that you don’t want anyone else to see? Here’s how to put a password on it.
Some of my clients store all of their account passwords in a Word document. Some people use a Word doc to keep track of their medical information, or perhaps their bank account […] Read more »
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Do you think there’s a time when a bad program requests permission to make changes to your computer, and you should allow it?
This question came in from Jerry, in Minnesota –
Hi Scott, I’m a long time subscriber. We’ve “talked” in the past about your laptops and a couple other things. Here’s a Computer Tutor topic […] Read more »
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You’ve probably heard the terms “Deep Web” and “Dark Web”. They are not the same thing.
In general, there are 3 internets, or 3 “webs”.
The first one is often referred to as the Clear Web. It’s also called the Surface Web. This is the internet that most people use every day – Google searches, reading blogs, […] Read more »
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Almost any book you can think of – available online for free. Same as your local library.
If you have a library card for your local library, you probably already know you can borrow digital books. You just need to create an account using an app called Libby, and that allows you to access lots of […] Read more »
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There are good reasons for hiding your list of Facebook friends on your Facebook public profile.
You’ve seen those posts from your Facebook friends:
“I’ve been hacked! If you get a friend request from me, it’s a fake!”
But, as I’ve written before, this is not a “hack”. Their Facebook account has not been compromised. The scammer has […] Read more »
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