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How to take care of your computer and keep it running in top form

Posted on December 22, 2021

In order for your computer to work perfectly, it’s important to keep it clean and organized. You have to take care of the data that’s stored in it, as well as where it is.

Just as you maintain your body and keep your house clean, you have to do the same with a computer and other devices.

It’s important to keep your computer free of harmful files or viruses because they will cause the device to work slower, have issues with some functions and possibly even result in data loss or identity theft.

Here are a few tips for keeping your computer malware-free and running well: [Read more…]

This app can help protect your Android devices from malware

Posted on October 20, 2021

AVG has long been recognized as a leader in the field of computer security.

They have made top quality antivirus software for desktop and laptop PCs for over a quarter of a century, and now they’re offering quality protection for your Android tablets and mobile phones as well.

The free version of AVG for Android will protect your device in a variety of ways.

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6 tips for protecting your PC from malware attacks

Posted on May 2, 2021

It seems that viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and other forms of malware are lurking in every corner of the online world these days.

All it takes is one simple errant click of the mouse to let the first bit of malware sneak onto your PC, and then a deluge of other malware items can follow it right in.

With the ever-increasing threat of identity theft and stolen financial information we’re facing, it’s more important than ever to prevent malware from invading your computer and to remove it as soon as possible if an infection does occur. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a good, lightweight and free antivirus app?

Posted on March 10, 2021

Question from Oliver P.: I need some advice for choosing an antivirus app for an older computer.

I have a Dell desktop PC with Windows 7 on it. This machine came with a pair of 2GB RAM sticks installed for a total of 4GB of RAM.

One of the RAM sticks went bad so I removed it.

I not going to replace the bad RAM stick because I’m planning to just use this computer offline for various things since Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 7.

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Q&A: Do I need to put an antivirus app on my iPad?

Posted on February 14, 2021

Question from Delaney G.: Hi Rick. I want you to know that I just found your site and literally spent two hours reading your tips.

I really like the way you explain things in simple terms that anyone can understand. Fascinating stuff for a non-techie like me!

I’d like to ask you a question if you don’t mind.

I read the article where you explained why iPhones don’t need to have an antivirus app running on them.

My family has three iPads that we use every single day. Does the same thing apply to them too?

In other words can we safely skip installing an antivirus app on our iPads?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]