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Question from Reece: I’ve been sending out a weekly newsletter for almost three years.
I recently found out that lots of my Gmail subscribers are having my emails go into their Promotions folder instead of their Inboxes.
I did some Google searches to see if I could find out why this is happening and how I can fix it.
One of the sites that came up was for something called Email Paramedic. I was wondering if you’ve heard of Email Paramedic and if it actually works? [Read more…]
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Microsoft provides a utility called MSCONFIG that allows us to determine and control which programs Windows loads at Startup, but unfortunately it is woefully lacking.
MSCONFIG does list the major applications that start up automatically, but it doesn’t provide anywhere near a full list of all the independent processes that load into memory with every boot-up and consume precious CPU clock cycles.
Luckily, there is a better much better Windows Startup manager, and it is available as a free download. [Read more…]
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Did you know your nearest city or large town probably has at least one Amazon showroom, and larger cities usually have several?
Well, they do. They’re called Best Buy, Office Depot, Costco, Walmart, Target…
By now you’re probably shaking your head and wondering just what I’m talking about, but think about it for a moment…
Vulnerability management is the act of identifying, evaluating, monitoring and addressing vulnerabilities in computer systems and the IT infrastructure of a company.
The main goal of this process is to reduce the risk of security breaches and lessen their impact on an operating system or software program.
Hackers frequently target the computer systems of organizations. It is vital for business owners to implement vulnerability management strategies to safeguard their computers and protect their data.
Organizations use software programs to strengthen their cybersecurity. You can check out a list of the best tools to manage vulnerabilities. Now let us explore how companies can effectively manage vulnerabilities in their computer networks: [Read more…]
The typical computer keyboard uses dozens of black keys labeled with white letters, numbers and symbols.
Over time these labels fade out and eventually disappear as they are touched and pressed numerous times.
For touch typists, fading keys are no big deal, but for the countless “hunt-and-peck” typists in the world it’s a big deal indeed.
In fact, it’s a bit like turning off the lights and typing in the dark. [Read more…]