Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
These days most people who travel on a regular basis take along a laptop or mobile device that allows them to stay connected to the online world.
Sometimes that simply isn’t possible, and on those occasions it’s often necessary to “borrow” a computer.
If you have ever borrowed a computer while traveling or visiting friends and relatives, you know how frustrating it can be when you don’t have access to your own web browser and personal bookmarks. [Read more…]
I receive hundreds of tech questions every week, and as you might expect some questions get asked over and over.
One of the questions that gets asked most often is some variation of “How do I remove [McAfee, Norton or whatever] from my computer?”
For various reasons, antivirus apps can sometimes be difficult to remove with Windows’ native uninstaller, and I’ve had my own issues with many of them in the past.
Luckily, there’s a simple way to remove most any antivirus program from your computer: Just download and run that company’s automated removal tool! [Read more…]
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There was a time when most any upgrade you could make to a computer would pay great dividends in increased speed and/or enhanced capabilities.
But times have changed, and some once-popular upgrades that were no-brainers back in the day no longer provide enough “bang for the buck” to make them worthwhile.
With that in mind, here are three computer upgrades that I no longer recommend for the average computer user: [Read more…]
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You probably know that Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer.
You’re also probably aware that you can often save money on your purchases due to Amazon’s low prices and free shipping on many items.
It’s true that Amazon is a great place to shop for the items you need, but many folks think they can’t shop there because they don’t have a credit card or debit card and they don’t want to use their bank account online.
But truth be told, you actually can shop at Amazon without having to give them any credit/debit card or bank account information whatsoever!
I write a lot about Facebook security, and I usually include one very important tip…
Set the privacy level for most everything on your Facebook account to either Friends or Only Me!
While I still strongly recommend that you do that, it’s important to remember that simply setting everything to “Friends” won’t guarantee that your personal info will never be seen by a nefarious stranger.
Yes, setting everything to “Friends” will ensure that only your Facebook friends will be able to view your photos, Timeline entries, contact information and other sensitive info directly, but… [Read more…]
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