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I receive several reader emails each week asking whether I recommend upgrading to Windows 10 or staying with an older version of Windows.
The problem is, that’s a difficult question to answer because we all have different preferences and “tastes” when it comes to computer software. [Read more…]
Microsoft has announced that certain versions of Internet Explorer are vulnerable to being hacked due to a security flaw in the software code.
Machines running one of the affected versions of I.E. can be compromised by allowing a hacker to remotely execute malicious code on your system.
If Internet Explorer is installed on your system (and it almost certainly is), you’ll need to ensure that this update is installed ASAP even if you never use Internet Explorer to browse the Internet. [Read more…]
Sprint has just announced that like T-Mobile and Verizon, they will stop offering two year contracts and subsidized phones by the end of this year.
After the dust has settled that will leave AT&T as the only major carrier to offer those traditional types of deals, but I expect them to follow suit and drop long-term plans and subsidized phones as well before too long.
In place of the two year contracts Sprint will be offering shorter-term “pay as you go” plans. As far as acquiring new phones is concerned, customers will have at least two options: [Read more…]
Microsoft released Windows 10 on July 29, and millions of users have taken the plunge and installed the free Windows 10 upgrade onto their Windows 7 or 8.1 PCs.
As one might expect, some folks love Windows 10 while others would prefer to go back to their old Windows version.
If you happen to be among those who wish you could ditch Windows 10 and go back to Windows 7 or 8.1, I have good news: You can! But you’ll have to act fast because you’ll only have the option to go back to your previous version of Windows for 30 days! After that you’ll be stuck with Window 10.
Follow the steps below to roll back your Windows 10 upgrade and restore your previous version of Windows: [Read more…]
If you’re a blogger who participates in the hugely popular Amazon Associates program, you probably log in to your Associates Dashboard every morning to check your stats from the previous day.
If so, I’m sure you’ve noticed that Amazon updates the stats at a different time each morning, making it difficult to know exactly when you can log in and check your stats. [Read more…]