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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: Why are some websites failing to load in Chrome?

Posted on February 15, 2021

Question from Kenny: About six months ago I bought a Toshiba laptop with Windows 10 on it.

Everything worked great until three days ago when Chrome started failing to load certain websites.

Some sites load normally, but then other sites get redirected to completely different sites when I click on their links.

Still other sites won’t load at all. The only thing I get is a white error screen.

I tried clearing the browser history and when that failed to fix it I even removed Chrome and reinstalled it. But the problem is still there.

Can you tell me what’s wrong and how to fix it?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

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…]

6 powerful free tools for keeping your PC free of malware

Posted on December 2, 2020

It’s a well-known fact that the online world is riddled with malware these days.

That means if your PC is connected to the Internet it’s constantly at risk of being exposed to viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and other forms of malicious software.

Luckily, you can reduce the risks posed my malware by learning how to avoid phishing emails and social engineering ploys. But sadly, that just isn’t enough to keep your computer free of malware. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why is Google saying my blog might be hacked?

Posted on October 5, 2020

Question from Brianna L.: I need your help, Rick. And I need it quick.

I woke up this morning to find several messages in my inbox telling me Google is reporting that my blog has been hacked.

I searched Google for my blog’s name and sure enough they’re showing this message with my site’s URLs in the search results:

“This site may be hacked.”

Then I checked my blog stats and found that the page views had dropped to almost nothing, literally overnight. They are usually in the thousands.

I carefully examined every page on my blog but I couldn’t find anything that resembles a hacked page.

After that I did a Google search and saw where someone was recommending a check for strange plugins that could be causing the problem. He said to look for plugins that I didn’t remember installing.

I checked the list of installed plugins but the only ones I found were the ones that I actually installed myself.

I have three questions for you: [Read more…]