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This one security settings change will lock your online accounts down tight

Posted on September 12, 2020

If you follow the news you’re probably aware of all the data breaches involving stolen passwords that have taken place of late.

The sad fact is there’s absolutely nothing you can do to prevent hackers from stealing your passwords and other sensitive info if they can somehow manage to break into the servers that are storing them.

About the only things you can do on your end is make sure you choose passwords that are secure and take care to avoid falling for phishing attempts.

But the above being said, there’s a very simply settings change you can make to most any online account that will keep hackers from logging into that account even if they somehow manage to get your password.

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Q&A: How do I get my Taskbar back to where it belongs?

Posted on September 12, 2020

Question from Sherry Y.: Hi Rick. I was typing a homework assignment in Microsoft Word when the doorbell rang. It was the pizza delivery guy with the pizza I had ordered for dinner.

Anyway, I was away from the computer for maybe 2 minutes but when I got back my 2 year old was playing with it.

I about freaked out when I saw her playing with the mouse, but as it turned out my Word document was just fine.

The thing is she somehow managed to move the Taskbar from its usual place at the bottom of the screen all the way to the top.

She’s only 2 years old! How in the world could she have done that?

Can you tell me how to move it back to where it belongs? My computer is an HP desktop running Windows 10.

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How to boost your retirement income by becoming a blogger

Posted on September 12, 2020

Have you recently retired from your working life only to find that you could use some extra retirement income?

Many new retirees have trouble adjusting to their new lifestyle, and it’s often caused by a sudden drop in income.

Even folks who took steps to prepare for their retirement can face financial difficulties after they stop receiving a regular paycheck from an employer.

There are many ways for retirees to supplement their retirement income, but one of the best just might be something you’ve never even considered: Writing a blog! [Read more…]

Q&A: Do you think I should I buy a used external USB hard drive?

Posted on September 11, 2020

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Josh E.: I need to buy an external hard drive for my laptop. My friend wants to sell me a used, but working 1TB USB 2.0 drive for $5.

That’s plenty big enough for my needs and I really like the price, but if my laptop has USB 3.0 ports I’ll probably just go ahead and buy a new USB 3.0 drive to take advantage of the faster speed.

The problem is I don’t know whether the USB ports on my laptop (HP Pavilion dv3510nr) are USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports. How can I find out?

Also, do you recommend that I buy this external drive even if my laptop supports USB 3.0?

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How to disable Taskbar Previews in Windows 10

Posted on September 11, 2020

Like Windows 7 and 8 before it, Windows 10 has a Taskbar Preview feature that is enabled by default.

As with most every other Windows feature, some folks love having a small preview of a window’s contents pop up when the mouse is hovered over a Taskbar button.

Others, myself included, find it a bit irritating.

If you find it irritating as well, you can ditch Taskbar Previews in Windows 10 by following the instructions below. But first, I must ask you to read my semi-standard disclaimer: [Read more…]

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