Hackers and scammers have been infecting Windows PCs with malware for years, and the problem is getting worse all the time.
In fact, the majority of the questions I receive every week involve malware infections of one type or another.
5 tips for fixing a misbehaving smartphone
It’s no secret that smart phones have literally changed the way most of us live our lives.
They allow us to make phone calls and use the Internet from most anywhere, and the list of devices they can replace by simply installing an app boggles the mind.
Truth be told, smartphones are actually just really small computers that can run programs (apps) to perform countless types of tasks.
Unfortunately, like other computers a smartphone can get bloated and inefficient over time as you add more and more apps (some of which can conflict with one another) and its internal storage gets clogged up with digital clutter.
Sunday, July 24, 2022 – Warning: Don’t share codes from text messages with anyone – Q&A: Why are new computers slower than really old ones?
Hello, and welcome…
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, July 24, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• Warning: Don’t share codes from text messages with anyone
• Q&A: Why are new computers slower than really old ones?
• Scam alert: Beware fake ads for concert and event tickets
• The awesome power of kindness and compassion
How to remove available job openings from your LinkedIn feed
If you use LinkedIn you’re probably used to seeing lots of available job notifications showing up in your feed.
While some folks are actively looking for a new job and others are always willing to consider job offers that might align with their career goals, plenty of other LinkedIn users have no interest in seeing job openings in their feed at all.
Personally, I fall into the “I’d rather not see the job openings in my feed” camp. If you feel that way too you can easily block those job opening notifications with a simple settings change. [Read more…]
Q&A: Why can’t my PC access the files on my Android phone?
Question from Alex: I used to be able to plug my Android phone into my Windows laptop and copy the photos from the phone to the computer.
However, I tried that this morning and when I opened the phone in File Explorer it said “This folder is empty.”
I haven’t changed any settings on either the laptop or the phone so I don’t know why File Explorer can’t see the photos that are on the phone (there are tons of them).
What am I missing here? [Read more…]
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