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This simple tip can help protect your computer from malware

Posted on September 29, 2023

Unfortunately, in the Internet age, viruses and other forms of malware tend to spread like wildfires, and it’s getting harder by the day to keep your devices from getting infected by them.

That’s why it’s important to install a high quality antivirus program on your Windows computer, keep it updated at all times and perform a couple of on-demand malware scans on a regular basis.

Macs aren’t as likely to get infected with malware as Windows machines, but it’s happening more all the time. That’s why I recommend running frequent scans with Malwarebytes for Mac.

With all of the above being said, a little due diligence can go a long way towards keeping your machines safe as well. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is System Restore adequate for backing up Windows?

Posted on September 28, 2023

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Question from Mike:  I install lots of free software and I always create a new System Restore Point before installing a program just in case something goes wrong.

I think Windows is great, but as you know, things do go wrong sometimes.

My boss told me that relying on System Restore for my backups isn’t good enough. He said I need to create regular backups too, but I think that’s overkill.

What’s your opinion on this?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I let only selected friends see a Facebook post?

Posted on September 28, 2023

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Question from Myra:  I have several hundred friends on Facebook but sometimes I post things that I only want a small selected group of those friends to see.

These posts often contain church related info that wouldn’t be of interest to anyone except the friends who attend my church.

Is it possible to only allow those specific “church” friends to see those special posts and hide them from all the rest of my friends?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I get my Desktop icons back in Windows 11?

Posted on September 27, 2023

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Question from Cole:  I recently updated my PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11.

The problem I’m having is Windows 11 seems to have deleted two of the Desktop icons that I use the most.

I use the “This PC” and “Recycle Bin” icons a lot and I’d really like to get them back if I can. Can you tell me how to do it?  [Read more…]

Always do this before buying a used iPhone

Posted on September 27, 2023

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Unlike (most of) their Android counterparts, recent iPhones tend to retain at least some decent resale value over time.

Even so, if you’re careful about checking out the phones you’re thinking about buying, going with a used iPhone can save you some cash when you decide it’s time to get a “new” one.

To that end, there are several things you need to do before making the decision to purchase any used iPhone:  [Read more…]

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