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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…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, July 1, 2024
• How to use ‘Picture-in-Picture’ on YouTube
• Don’t like the centered Taskbar in Windows 11? Move it.
• Q&A: Is it safe to plug a 300W inverter into my car’s cigarette lighter socket?
• Want to add an extra dimension to your life? Learn to enjoy reading.
• June’s Tech Tips Giveaway: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System
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
Have you ever had your Facebook account taken over by a hacker?
Or have you ever forgotten your Facebook password and had to use Facebook’s “Account Recovery” tools to get back into your account?
If so, you probably know just how difficult it can be to regain control of your own Facebook account once it has been hacked or you have forgotten your login info.