Your daily dose of practical, easy to follow tech tips!
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, July 3, 2024
• My best tip for easier blogging
• This is your best protection against malware
• How to quickly delete your browsing history in any browser
• Helping others is a great way to help yourself
• June’s Tech Tips Giveaway: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System
Regular readers of this blog know that many of my posts stress the importance of running regular malware scans to keep your system free of digital nasties.
But as important as anti-malware software apps are at keeping your PC malware-free, the best protection against viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malicious forms of software has nothing to do with your computer itself.
The best tool you can ever have in your security arsenal is you! [Read more…]
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a very useful feature that allows someone else to remotely take control of your PC in order to fix a problem for you.
This tool has helped countless PC users get their computer issues resolved quickly and efficiently without having to send their PCs back to the manufacturer or haul them to a repair shop.
Unfortunately, hackers can also use this feature to take control of computers located half-way around the world in order to install malware and steal personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers. [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, June 23, 2024
• Tip for protecting your PC from a bad Windows Update
• Important: Run just one full-time antivirus app at a time
• Q&A: Does a laptop need a surge protector?
• Video: Boogie-Woogie on a public piano (by a 9 year old!)
• June’s Tech Tips Giveaway: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System
Your website is the first impression potential customers will have of your business.
A well-designed website creates a positive user experience. It makes it easy for visitors to navigate and find the information they need. It not only builds trust and credibility but also keeps users engaged and coming back for more. [Read more…]