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Unfortunately, Internet outages are to be expected from time to time.
Storms knock down transmission lines, backbone cables get cut via construction mishaps, routing and switching gear go belly up… the reasons for Internet outages are many.
The thing is, when your Internet stops working it can be hard to determine whether the problem is an actual Internet outage or an issue you’re having with your own modem, your router and/or your connected devices. [Read more…]
Facebook is all about interacting with your friends, but there are times when it’s best to keep your list of Facebook friends hidden from public view.
For example, if you’re looking for a job, you might want to hide your friend list from prospective employers in order to prevent any possibility of “guilt by association”.
Note: I’m not trying to disparage your friends here, just remind you that you never know who might be holding a grudge against one of your other Facebook friends.
And here’s another reason… [Read more…]
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…]
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.
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Question from Phillip: I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and you often mention creating “System Image” backups.
Are these just regular backups or is there something different about them?