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This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
–Beware unsolicited phone calls from Microsoft or Apple ‘Tech Support’
–Q&A: How do I change the name on a ‘hand-me-down’ iPhone?
–How to use WinX DVD Ripper to convert a DVD to MP4 video
–Q&A: Where can I buy a fireproof external hard drive?
–The life best lived, is your own.
–Info about my photo/file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Beware unsolicited calls from Microsoft or Apple ‘Tech Support’
Have you ever been going about your day when someone called claiming to be from ‘Microsoft’ or ‘Apple’ Tech Support, claiming that your computer was infected with a virus?
If so, you can rest assured that the caller was a scammer.
Neither Microsoft nor Apple will call you from out of the blue to tell you your computer is infected with malware. They just won’t. Ever.
If you’ve never received one of these fraudulent phone calls you should consider yourself lucky.
And if you ever do receive one you should simply hang up on the caller without saying anything or pushing any buttons on the phone.
What they’re after is your money and your identity. You can protect both by ignoring these scammy callers.
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From the blog…
Q&A: How do I change the name on a ‘hand-me-down’ iPhone?
A reader asks for help with removing her son’s name from his old iPhone and replacing it with hers. This post has step-by-step instructions.
How to use WinX DVD Ripper to convert a DVD to MP4 video
This post explains how to use one of the best DVD rippers around to convert your DVDs to gadget-friendly MP4 files.
Q&A: Where can I buy a fireproof external hard drive?
A reader is looking for a really good fireproof external hard drive to store important (and very sensitive) customer data. This post has my recommendation.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
CPR V5000 Call Blocker for Landline Telephones
Do you still have a landline telephone in your home or office?
If so, you probably receive lots of SPAM calls and other unwanted calls during your day.
Well, this little gem will block them and restore your tranquility and peace of mind.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
The life best lived, is your own.
Lots of people spend their entire lives trying to live someone else’s, and they end up miserable as a result. This post explains how to avoid falling into that trap.
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