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A while back I wrote a post explaining why I believe Microsoft’s Windows Update procedure needs a lot of work.
At the time I was hopeful they’d have their act together by now, but I’m afraid that simply isn’t the case.
Virtually every Windows Update they’ve released this year has been buggy and caused problems for a significant percentage of Windows users.
In short, the problem seems to be getting worse instead of better.
It’s human nature to want to help others in need. And whenever possible, most people believe we should.
Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of generous Facebook users by targeting them via fake charity fundraising drives.
These scams take several forms, including the following: [Read more…]
Question from Beverly: A man I work with but barely know sent me a nasty picture and a really disturbing comment in an instant message via Facebook Messenger and it really upset me.
I’d like to report him to HR but I’m afraid he’ll delete the picture and message before they have a chance to investigate.
I’d like to take a screenshot of the photo and message but I’m afraid if I do Facebook will notify him that I did it. Will they?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Have you ever found a gift card that you had forgotten about lying around the house and wondered if it had a spendable balance on it?
If so, you probably stuck it in your wallet or purse and asked the cashier to check the balance on it the next time you visited that store.
But there’s an easier way to check the balance on gift cards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, gas stations and more.
In fact, you can quickly check the balance on most any gift card using your own computer or smart phone. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Did you know that you can access the same world-class medical information site that thousands of doctors visit for the latest information on medical advances, prescription drugs, and a whole lot more?
Well, you can. It’s called Medscape, and its completely free for everyone, not just doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.
Medscape is an expansive, one-stop repository for virtually any kind of medical information you can think of.
You’ll find all of this on the site, and more: [Read more…]