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If you’ve been using Microsoft Windows for a while you’re probably quite familiar with Windows Updates.
These periodic updates to the Windows operating system do everything from patching newly-discovered security holes to adding entirely new features the OS.
Unfortunately, they also occasionally cause problems and one of the latest updates to Windows 10 is causing a big one.
Are you aware that unused online accounts are at risk of being hijacked by hackers who can then use them to do malicious things in your name?
That’s one of the reasons why I wrote this post.
Unused accounts also unnecessarily consume a portion of the service provider’s resources that could be used by other accounts.
If you’re a blogger you probably know by now how important it is to diversify your blog’s traffic sources.
But just in case you don’t, a recent development in Australia vividly illustrates why you need to do that ASAP. [Read more…]
Do you own a 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro that won’t charge the battery past 1%?
If so, your machine just might qualify for a free replacement battery from Apple.
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
Well, the account cloning epidemic on Facebook is showing no signs of letting up.
In fact, it seems to be getting worse.
Every day I see frantic posts from several of my friends saying they’ve been hacked and not to accept a new friend request from them.
I know how alarming it can be when your friends start sending you messages saying they’ve received duplicate friend requests from you, but the situation really isn’t as dire as it seems. [Read more…]