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How (and when) to reset your PC’s network adapters

Posted on February 28, 2023

Does your Windows PC keep disconnecting from the Internet at random times?

Or perhaps your web browser frequently slows to a crawl or completely freezes up even though it appears that you still have a normal connection?

Or maybe you just get the feeling that your Internet or local network connection just isn’t working as well as it should?

These types of issues are often due to a glitch or an incorrect setting in your PC’s network adapter settings. If you’re experiencing any type of connectivity problem a simple Network Reset just might fix it in a jiffy.  [Read more…]

How to make sure your downloads aren’t infected with a virus

Posted on February 27, 2023

Regular readers of this blog know I’m a huge fan of free software because I routinely recommend the use of freeware whenever possible to accomplish whatever the task at hand may be.

But as you probably also know there can be hidden dangers lurking behind the scenes every time you install a piece of free software.

The dangers range all the way from the installation of unwanted add-on software to installing viruses and other forms of malware right along with the programs themselves.

[Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware apps that can impersonate you on Facebook

Posted on February 17, 2023

Have you ever received a message from a Facebook friend that reads something like this?

“I think you’ve been hacked. Someone using your account just posted a nasty message [or photo] on my Newsfeed! You need to change your password.”

I received a bunch of messages like this during the first year or so after I started using Facebook.

And I’m guessing you’ve received them too.  [Read more…]

How to reset the username and password on a router

Posted on February 16, 2023

There might come a time when you’ll need to log in to your router’s control panel to change a setting (most likely the password for your Wi-Fi network).

But what happens if you can’t log in because you forgot the router’s username and/or password?

As luck would have it, it’s very easy to reset a router’s username and password back to its factory defaults. [Read more…]

How to quickly eliminate all the junk from your Facebook Newsfeed

Posted on February 12, 2023

Have you ever wished you could block all the distracting junk from the Facebook window so you could concentrate entirely on your Newsfeed?

Facebook’s user interface seems to get “busier” all the time with tons of other “features” competing with the posts in our Newsfeeds for our attention.

Well, if you use Facebook in a web browser on a laptop or desktop computer there’s a very simple way to block out virtually all the junk so you can concentrate entirely on your Newsfeed… [Read more…]

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