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Question from Darlene G.: I keep receiving a notification on my computer saying Microsoft is going to stop supporting Windows 7 in January.
I really like Windows 7 and I hate the thought of having to upgrade to Windows 10!
Is this really true or is it a scam?
I’ve learned from reading your blog that a lot of scams are spread by notifications like this.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
The new crop of 2019 laptops are here, and as expected there are a number of them to choose from.
The models that are getting the most attention are expensive business and gaming laptops, but there are several new general purpose laptops out there as well.
One case in point is the sleek new HP 2019 14-CF0014DX 14″ Laptop. (#ad)
This is a nice, compact laptop that’s about the perfect size for folks who travel frequently.
Its 14 inch screen is plenty large enough for easy viewing, yet the laptop itself is small enough to carry with you most anywhere. It’s also relatively light at about three pounds.
Before we get into too many details let’s take a quick look at the specs: [Read more…]
Question from Juliana P.: I was talking to some friends the other day and someone asked why Microsoft skipped Windows 9 and jumped from Windows 8.1 straight to Windows 10.
None of us knew the answer to that question. Can you tell us why they did it?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
As you surely know by now, scammers and hackers are always working overtime to take advantage of innocent Facebook users.
Unfortunately, scammers are quite active on other social media sites as well.
Right now there’s a very dangerous phishing scam being spread via instant messages on Instagram.
For years now study after study has shown that about 25% of all PCs worldwide operate without effective protection from viruses and hacking attacks.
Most of those vulnerable systems have antivirus software installed, but that software offers little protection because the owners fail to take steps to keep the malware definition files updated.
Many people think that just having an antivirus program installed on a PC is enough to keep malware and hackers at bay, but nothing could be further from the truth. [Read more…]