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Q&A: Is it possible to be completely anonymous on the Internet?

Posted on November 4, 2022

Question from Lawrence: I have a very simple question for you Rick.

Is it possible to be completely anonymous on the Internet?

Here’s the scenario that I have in mind: [Read more…]

Q&A: Why is my ‘fast’ laptop running so slow?

Posted on November 2, 2022

Question from Judy: A while back I decided that I needed a new laptop and since it was to be used for work I wanted one that was pretty fast.

Based upon the recommendation of a friend I ended up buying an almost new refurbished Dell with an Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 1GB hard drive and Windows 10.

For a while the new laptop was lightning fast, but then it slowed down to a crawl. And it happened virtually overnight. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why do USB-C hubs only have two USB-C ports?

Posted on November 1, 2022

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Question from Ronnie: I have a MacBook Air that has only two USB-C ports on it, but I have four USB-C devices that I need to connect to it.

I’m looking for a USB-C hub with at least three USB-C ports on it but I can’t find one.

They all have either one or two USB-C ports and about a dozen or so other ports that I don’t need.

My question is why don’t they make USB-C hubs that have more than two USB-C ports on them? [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Windows 10 really need an antivirus app?

Posted on October 28, 2022

Question from Marge: I just bought a refurbished laptop with Windows 10 on it and I want to make sure it’ll be safe from viruses.

It seems like I remember reading somewhere that you don’t need to buy an antivirus program for Windows 10 because it comes with one built-in.

The problem is other things I’ve read said you do need to install and antivirus program.

Which one is true? [Read more…]

Q&A: Does my WiFi network really need a password on it?

Posted on October 26, 2022

Question from Deborah: I’ve been using my Dlink wireless router without a password on the WiFi connection for several years.

My boyfriend told me I need to put a password on the WiFi connection but I don’t think it’s necessary because I don’t have any neighbors living close by to piggyback off of it.

I like being able to let guests connect to my network without having to hassle with a password.

Do you think it’s ok if I leave it without a password, or is my boyfriend right? [Read more…]