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Knowing how to keep your PC running smoothly and doing your own repairs is a lot of fun as well as a real money saver.
I’ve been working on computers for well over 30 years but I still gain a lot of satisfaction every time I fix someone’s computer.
There’s a lot to learn when it comes to the inner workings of a PC and the software that runs on it, and knowing how to put those skills to work in the most efficient manner possible is half the battle.
As you probably know by now, pretty much anything with a computer chip in it can be hacked.
What you might not know is that hackers are busy attacking routers all around the world as we speak.
And guess what? Your router could be one of the unlucky devices that have been hacked already. The good news is you can find out right now if that’s indeed the case.
Question from Terry: Rick, you’re the one I trust to suggest what to do about this “Off-Facebook Activity” that is in the Facebook settings.
Lots of people have said turn it off and clear its history so we won’t be tracked.
Is there anything to this? And mainly, do we need to turn off this feature?
Thank you!
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Sadly, the economic impact of the ongoing Covid pandemic has left lots of folks in dire financial straits.
And of course it’s certainly understandable that people who are struggling to make it from day to day will welcome any assistance they can get.
The scammers of the world know this, and as always they’re working overtime to take advantage of as many of those who are already hurting as possible.
Windows 10 has a handy “Photos” app that you can use to view your stored photos and make minor edits to them.
Most people seem to really like the app overall, but there’s one feature that makes some folks a little uneasy: Face Detection and Recognition.