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I’m often asked to recommend a good PDF editor that runs on Linux PCs, and as luck would have it, there are several excellent ones to choose from.
If you’re looking for a good PDF editor for your own Linux machine, here’s a little secret that you might not know… [Read more…]
As you probably know by now, Windows 10 is a nightmare when it comes to privacy.
Truth be told, if you accept all of Windows 10’s default privacy settings you won’t have much privacy at all while you’re using your PC.
There are almost two dozen important privacy settings that need to be changed in order to lock down your privacy as much as possible, but unfortunately they’re scattered all over the place throughout your Windows 10 installation. [Read more…]
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Do you always get a warm, fuzzy feeling after your latest malware scan responds with “Scan complete. No malware found!“?
Most folks do, and I must admit that I feel pretty good about those kinds of reports myself.
But I’m going to share a little secret with you…
I receive dozens of questions every week from readers of the “Tech Q&A” section of this blog, and a question I get fairly often is “How do I retrieve my forgotten WiFi password?“.
It’s very easy to forget your WiFi password (aka Network Security Key) if your devices store it and log you into the network automatically.
Some people go months, or even years without typing in their WiFi password, only to discover they can no longer remember it when it comes time to connect a new computer or mobile device to the network.
If you’ve forgotten the password to your own WiFi network, I strongly recommend that you retrieve it from your PC and write it down for future reference.
Luckily, that’s very easy to do as long as your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 PC is currently logged into the network. Here’s how: [Read more…]
If you’re new to Windows 10 you might have noticed that your current default web browser is Microsoft Edge.
Personally, I like Edge and I use it on occasion, but like many others I prefer having a different browser (Google Chrome) set as my default browser.
If you’d like to change your default web browser from Microsoft Edge to Firefox, Chrome, Opera or any other browser that you might happen to prefer, simply follow these steps: [Read more…]