Microsoft releases Windows patches on the second Tuesday of each month. As part of May’s “Patch Tuesday,” they offered fixes for 33 separate security bugs in ten patches for programs such as Internet Explorer and Word. Continue reading
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Microsoft Offers Critical Security Patch For IE 8
Monday, May 20th, 2013Donating Computer: Wipe Data Without Losing Windows?
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013Gary from Australia writes: I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop (Centrino) which was originally preloaded with Vista. A few years ago I upgraded to 7. I am now giving away the laptop and would like to wipe the hard drive clean. If I format the drive will I lose the operating system 7? Continue reading
Upgrading From XP: Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Can Help
Wednesday, March 20th, 2013On April 8th 2014 Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP with critical security updates. This will make running XP quite dangerous due to security exploits and bugs that will be discovered but not patched. Many users are considering upgrading to Windows 7. To check if your computer and devices are compatible with upgrading to Windows 7 you can download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. Continue reading
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013If you’re a Windows user, there’s a special day every month you should know about. The second Tuesday of every month is known as “Patch Tuesday,” the day that Microsoft releases the critical security updates for the month. Continue reading
How Do I Add A Password To Windows 7?
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013Carl from Henderson, Nevada asks: How do I ADD a password in W7 that is required when I turn on my computer? Answer: A password is always a good idea. Here’s how to set one up. Continue reading
Iolo System Checker – Check Your Computer For Free!
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013Is there something wrong with your computer?
Does it seem slower than it used to be?
Are you worried about security holes?
Do you wonder if you have too much clutter on your hard drive?
Is your registry as fast as it should be?
Do unnecessary start-up programs slow your computer down?
Do you have performance robbing memory leaks?
Is your Internet as fast
Scammers Using IRS E-Mail To Steal Your ID & Money
Monday, March 11th, 2013The IRS and the Better Business Bureau are warning taxpayers about an e-mail scam involving a fake message from the IRS. The message will say that it’s from the IRS and will have a subject line along the lines of “Notification bout tax refund.” The message says it’s about your projected income tax refund and will mention a dollar amount along with a link for you to click on to learn the details. Continue reading
3 Ways To Reset Windows Admin Password
Thursday, March 7th, 2013I frequently pick up used computers from yard sales, flea markets and such. The problem is…the password, of course. Is there a simple, easy and inexpensive way to log on and change the admin password or remove it? Continue reading
How Do I Turn Off Autocomplete On My Phone?
Saturday, March 2nd, 2013Question: I read the article on turning off autocomplete. This would work fine on my desktop, but not on my Samsung Galaxy 2 Smartphone. So, how would you make it work on this kind of phone as more and more people are using this type of phone over a desktop? Continue reading
Another Emergency Flash Update
Thursday, February 28th, 2013Another day, another “emergency” Flash update from Adobe. This is the second time the company has updated to fix a security flaw in the month of February and the fourth for this year. Here’s what you need to do… Continue reading
Smudge Attack! How Dirty Phone Screens Help Thieves
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013Your dirty touchscreen not only looks messy, it could help a thief break into your phone, tablet or touchscreen computer. Crooks are staging “smudge attacks” where they follow the pattern of your fingerprints to determine passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive information. Continue reading
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer: Needed Or Not?
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013Microsoft Baseline Security Scanner, MBSA; what does it do? Is it worthwhile for an individual to have and use? I already have a virus scanner, Malwarebytes, Spybot, CCleaner, etc; is it worthwhile to have MBSA in addition? Thanks. Answer: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a security tool designed for computer… Continue reading
Adobe Issues Emergency Flash Player Update
Friday, February 8th, 2013Adobe has issued what they are calling “critical” updates for all versions of Flash Player for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Continue reading
Are Strangers Spying On Me With My Security Camera?
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013I’ve heard hackers are using home security cameras to spy on people. Should I be worried? Answer: A flaw in some TRENDnet security cameras was publicized last year along with links that allowed anyone who felt like it to click on them and look into the homes and businesses of thousands of security camera users. Continue reading
Bad Grammar And Spelling Make For Good Passwords
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013Experts researching password cracking warn that the programs used by hackers are getting smarter and smarter. But there is a pretty simple way to help block hackers… Continue reading
New Java Exploit – Disable Java NOW!
Friday, January 11th, 2013I’m beginning to sound like a broken record but there was another Java exploit discovered and this one is the worst kind of security hole, one that allows a hacker to install malware or viruses without your knowledge simply by visiting a website. The exploit has been confirmed by Bitdefender, a popular anti-virus company, as being actively used by hackers on the internet to compromise computer systems. Continue reading
Recovering a Forgotten Wireless Router Password
Tuesday, January 8th, 2013Use this tip to recover your forgotten wireless network password or reset a forgotten router password. Continue reading
Passwords: Don’t Make Yourself A Target
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012Online security is very important, especially with bank, credit card, utilities, and other important accounts being available through the internet. So, what is the worst thing you can do online in regards to your security? What’s the one thing responsible for more hacked and stolen accounts than anything else? Continue reading
Keeping Surprises Secret With Private Browsing
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012Do you share a computer with someone? Does your significant other use the same computer as you? Are you an avid online shopper? Keep your gift browsing habits secret to prevent ruining the holiday surprise! Many websites are now using the “you recently viewed” feature, where many ad companies, like Google, will display ads for products or pages you recently looked at. Continue reading
Prevent Firefox From Suggesting Previously Typed Web Addresses
Tuesday, November 20th, 2012This tip explains how to prevent Firefox from displaying a list of your previously typed web addresses when you use the address bar. Continue reading
Tis The Season… To Be Scammed.
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012Tis the season, they say, but what they don’t say is it’s also the season to be scammed. Holiday shopping time is the perfect time for unscrupulous people to exploit peoples holiday cheer to gain access to accounts, steal identities and do other things that should earn them a lump of coal in their stocking. Continue reading
PasswordCard – Secure Passwords Made Easy
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012f you’ve heard it once you’ve heard it a million times: “use a secure password.” Let’s be honest, though – can anyone remember 8gh4LnGpO? What about Hccf9GR2? So what do you do? You write it down or you forget it, right? Not anymore… Continue reading
Credit or Check Online: Which Is Safer?
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012In today’s world the internet has made electronic billing and online ordering a fact of life. Most merchants will offer a host of payment options, and usually included in them is the ability to use a credit/debit card and the ability to pay via check or direct debit from your checking account Continue reading
VLC Player DLL Missing, Where To Download?
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012A reader writes in this week about vlc player.dll missing and what vlc player is anyway? Well we’ve got the answer for him and some info about what VLC Media Player is and why you may want to download it. Continue reading
Disable Security Warning for Mixed Content in Internet Explorer
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012If you are using Internet Explorer and you are on a HTTPS(Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) page that contains nonsecure HTTP content, you will face a security warning dialog box stating: “This page contains both secure and nonsecure items. Do you want to display the nonsecure items”. You may choose “Yes” to get both type of contents and continue your web browsing session but the story does not end here. You will have to face the same message box every time you visit those kind of web pages stated above regardless the number of times you hit “Yes” on that message box because IE will not remember your choice to automatically bypass it. Continue reading
