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Question from Paula L.: I used to only see notifications from Windows Defender once or twice a day, but after I installed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update I started seeing a lot more of them.
Why am I getting so many Windows Defender notifications all of a sudden? They’re beginning to get on my nerves! Is there any way to mute them?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Jaime S.: I’ve been on LinkedIn for about a year now and I’ve made quite a few connections. The problem is I don’t know how many because it just says 500+ on my profile.
How can I see the exact number of connections I’ve made so far with my LinkedIn account?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Hello again! I hope you had a great week!
Regular readers of my Rick’s Daily Tips tech blog and all of my other blogs run on the WordPress platform. I LOVE WordPress because of its unique combination of power and simplicity.
I’ve been using WordPress for several years now, and during that time I’ve picked up quite a few tips for creating, securing and maintaining a great WordPress blog.
Today I’d like to share a few of my favorite WordPress tips with you: [Read more…]
Question from Karren: My cable modem and wireless router are sitting on a table in my living room, which is located on the first floor near the end of my house.
I have a fairly large home and the Wi-Fi signal is extremely weak in a couple of the second floor bedrooms.
My grandchildren stay with me several nights every month, and I’d like for them to be able to use the Wi-Fi while they’re in their bedrooms.
If I bought a second wireless router would I be able to use it to extend the existing router’s Wi-Fi signal to cover the entire second floor?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Important update: After using the Duo Two-Factor Authentication method described below for a few weeks I started experiencing several serious issues with it.
I was unable to get all of those issues resolved so I removed it from my blogs and stopped recommending it.
I now use and recommend the super-secure Google Authenticator plugin.
Original post continues below…
One of the most effective ways to prevent any online account from being hacked is to enable two-factor authentication on it.
In case you’re unfamiliar with how two-factor authentication works, it basically adds an additional layer of security to the login process by sending a special code to your mobile phone that you must enter in order to complete the login process.
Once two-factor authentication has been enabled, if a person doesn’t have access to your phone, he/she won’t be able to log into your account even if they have your username and password. It’s really that simple.
I have already posted instructions for enabling two-factor authentication on several of the most popular online services, and in this post I’m going to explain the easiest way to enable it on your WordPress blog(s). [Read more…]