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Do you feature videos that you’ve created yourself on a personal or company blog?
If so, you might think it’s best to host those videos right on your blog server instead of elsewhere on the Internet.
Well, there are several important reasons why you would probably be better off hosting your videos on YouTube instead: [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
I’m often asked if viruses and other forms of malware can infect Apple Mac devices.
Although these machines are far less susceptible to malware and attackers than Windows, they can still be attacked. That is why malware can infiltrate macOS Monterey as well.
Once you purchase a new computer, it’s tempting to overlook the risk. However, the repercussions of catching malware are always unpleasant, ranging from intrusive pop-up advertisements to having your data taken hostage.
Question from Betty: I have an Acer laptop that came with Windows 8.1.
I updated it to Windows 10 and now I’m having a problem with it.
When I finish using the laptop I can click the Shutdown icon and it shuts down just fine.
The problem is if I close the lid it doesn’t shut the laptop down like it did when it had Windows 8.1. It goes into Sleep mode instead.
Is there a way to force this my laptop to shut down automatically when I close the lid? [Read more…]
Question from Marsha: I have a question about Windows licenses and I know you’ll probably be able to answer it.
I received an email from a man who said he has collected over 1,000 Windows 7 license codes from junked PCs over the course of several years.
He’s offering to sell all of those licenses to me for only $5 each. He said I can sell them online for at least $20 each.
What I’d like to know is does this deal sound legit to you? [Read more…]
Question from Kimberly: I have Two-Factor Authentication enabled on several of my accounts.
I’m getting ready to buy a new phone in a few days and I’m afraid I’ll have problems when I try to log into those accounts after I switch phones.
What I’m asking is will having Two-Factor Authentication enabled on my accounts cause me to get locked out of them when I replace my phone?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]