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Question from Deb V.: Hi Rick. Could you tell me how to get rid of PC Medic?
I do not have the full version but some free version that sweeps and reports every day and tries to sell their full version.
I have tried uninstalling it but am unable to as it says it cannot uninstall while it is running. Thank you for your help.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Are you paying a monthly fee to your cell carrier to cover repairs to your phone should something happen to it? If you are, you’re probably paying way too much for what could amount to very little coverage.
Depending on the carrier and phone, you could be paying upwards of $15 per month for a plan that has a whopping $200 deductible!
In my opinion, carrier insurance (AKA an extended warranty) is rarely a good deal, even when it does actually “pay off”. Which brings me to my next point… [Read more…]
Have you ever wanted to text someone without having to stop using your computer or tablet and pull out your phone?
Well, with a great free app called MightyText, you can.
MightyText lets you send and receive standard SMS text messages right from your PC, Mac or Android tablet using your Android phone’s number. I’ve been trying it for a while now, and it seems to work quite well. [Read more…]
Question from Janna: I’ve noticed that many of the status updates appearing in my Facebook newsfeed are now being printed in huge, ugly bold letters.
And unfortunately, my own status updates are being printed the same way.
Several of my friends have even messaged me and asked me why I’m shouting at them!
I hate this large text and I’m not doing anything (that I’m aware of) to make the text size bigger.
My question is why is this happening and how can I make my posts be displayed with the normal text size?
Ricks answer: [Read more…]
Apple is planning to release iOS 10.3 before long, and with that update will come several significant changes to the operating system.
I believe most of those changes will be good ones, but there’s one that concerns me.
Beginning with iOS 10.3, Apple will start “analyzing” your iCloud data to “help them improve intelligent features and services such as Siri and other similar or related services.”
In a nutshell, that means Apple will soon start scanning your email, your notes, your contacts, your photos, your calendar, Keychain, Find My iPhone, your iTunes items and all the various files you have stored on iCloud. [Read more…]