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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• Beware the dangerous ‘Delete System 32’ scam
• Why you should ask for a second opinion after a ‘clean’ virus scan
• How can students use modern technology while studying?
• Modern cars sustain more damage in accidents than older cars – and that’s a very good thing.
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Beware this dangerous ‘Delete System 32’ hoax
This tip is pretty short, but extremely important…
Most hoaxes tend to be more or less harmless aside from their irritation factor, but there’s a recurring hoax making the rounds yet again that’s actually quite dangerous.
In a nutshell, the intended victims receive emails or some other types of messages claiming their Windows PCs have been infected with a so-called ‘System 32 virus’.
The recipients are then instructed to navigate to the place on their PC’s hard drive where the System 32 ‘virus’ resides and delete it.
The problem is, System 32 isn’t a virus at all. It’s actually a critical folder on the hard drive containing a bunch of your system’s core Windows files. If you delete that folder you’ll basically trash your PC’s Windows installation.
Bottom line: If you receive any kind of message saying you need to delete System 32, don’t do it. It’s a hoax, and a very dangerous one at that.
Simply trash the hoax message and forget about it and your computer will be just fine.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Why you should ask for a second opinion after a ‘clean’ virus scan
Just because your PC’s antivirus scan comes up ‘clean’ that doesn’t mean it actually is. That’s why you should occasionally ask for a second opinion. This post explains how.
• How can students use modern technology while studying?
Technology is quite ubiquitous in our schools these days. This post explains how tech can help students excel and achieve their maximum potential.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Modern cars sustain more damage in accidents than older cars – and that’s a very good thing.
If it seems like the cars of today are more easily damaged in accidents than the heavy, clunky vehicles from decades past, it’s because they are. And there’s a very good reason for that.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Einstein’s theory of special relativity could create unhackable ATMs
• Peloton is suing its rivals over its on-demand classes
• Bitcoin’s biggest upgrade in four years just happened – here’s what changes
• T-Mobile says it hit its 2021 goal of faster 5G coverage for 200 million people
• Tesla is apparently installing Starlink antennas at some charging stations
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