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Q&A: Is Synaptics a virus? If it is, how do I get rid of it?

Posted on March 31, 2022

Question from Glenda:  I downloaded Autoruns after reading about it here and it keeps showing something called Synaptics.

This has me a little confused.

Is Synaptics a virus? If it is, how do I get rid of it?

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Q&A: Can I create a Restore Point for a time that’s already passed?

Posted on January 31, 2022

Question from Barry:  Rick, I desperately need to create a System Restore Point for last Monday.

What happened was I downloaded a couple of torrent files last Tuesday and now my Windows 10 computer is all messed up.

I tried doing a System Restore back to the previous Monday, but the oldest Restore Point I see is from 4 days ago. Is there a way to create one for last Monday?  [Read more…]

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…]

Q&A: Is DriverUpdate really malware?

Posted on December 3, 2021

Question from Rhonda:  I bought a new laptop a while back and my son installed DriverUpdate by Slimware Utilities and several other programs on it to keep it running smoothly.

Everything was fine until the other day when I downloaded Malwarebytes.

Every time I run Malwarebytes it flags DriverUpdate as malware and tries to remove it.

Why is it doing this? Is DriverUpdate really malware?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Are today’s encryption methods so strong they’ll never be broken?

Posted on September 20, 2021

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Question from Carl:  I was listening to talk radio the other day and I heard a guy say that the strongest encryption methods in use today are so strong that they will never, ever be broken.

The host didn’t challenge him on that. In fact, he seemed to agree with him. I have my doubts though.

What do you think? Is current encryption technology so good that no one will ever be able to break it?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

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