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Microsoft adds Ransomware protection to Office 365 Personal users’ OneDrive storage

Posted on April 6, 2018

Ransomware is a type of virus that encrypts all the data on your computer’s hard drive or SSD and then demands that you pay a ransom to a hacker in exchange for the decryption key.

In other words, it holds your files and data hostage until you pony up the amount demanded for the ransom.

And the danger is very real. In fact, ransomware attacks are now one of the most common types of malware attacks being perpetrated on the public.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I place an icon for ‘OneDrive’ on my Windows 10 desktop?

Posted on August 9, 2017

Question from Danielle G.:  I use OneDrive all the time and I’d like to be able to access it by clicking a desktop icon.

The problem is I can’t figure out how to create an icon for it. Is it even possible to do that?

My computer is an Acer Aspire All-In-One with Windows 10 on it.

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]




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