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Q&A: How can I completely remove Norton antivirus from my PC?

Posted on June 10, 2026

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Question from Dagan: I’ve been using Norton 360 for years, but it recently let a bunch of viruses slip through and get installed on my computer.

Norton removes a bunch of viruses every time I run it but they just keep coming right back.

I want to ditch Norton and install Malwarebytes Premium but I know you’re only supposed to run one antivirus app at a time.

The problem I’m having is I can’t seem to get all the Norton 360 files uninstalled so that I can install Malwarebytes. The Windows thingy that uninstalls programs gets rid of some of the Norton files but some of them come right back when I reboot the computer.

How can I completely uninstall ALL the Norton files from my hard drive? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Fake ‘Update Chrome’ notices are spreading malware

Posted on June 9, 2026

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The hackers and scammers of the world never seem to take a break. There’s a very dangerous Chrome Update related scam that’s making the rounds right now.

In a nutshell, the scam works by either spawning a pop-up on your PC or sending you an email saying you need to click a link in order to install an important security-related update on your Chrome browser.

If you click that link you’ll immediately be taken to a malicious web page that will download malware onto your computer.

This is an easy scam to avoid as long as you always remember to never attempt to update Chrome or any other browser via a third-party website. Always install any pending browser updates manually using the update tool that’s actually built into the browser. [Read more…]

Why you (probably) need an external USB optical drive

Posted on June 8, 2026

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If your family is like mine, you probably have a stack of CDs or DVDs containing numerous photos, videos, music or other precious files that can never be replaced.

Would you be heart-broken if you ever lost access to those precious, irreplaceable files? [Read more…]

How to easily monitor airline flights in real time

Posted on June 7, 2026

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Have you ever watched an airliner fly over your house and wonder where it came from and where it was headed?

Or perhaps you’ve waited in an airport terminal on pins and needles for what seemed like an eternity because the flight your loved one was on was long overdue?

Well, now you can visit an amazing website called FlightRadar24 and monitor many passenger flights in real time as you literally watch the planes “fly” across the map on their way to their destinations!

Monitoring a particular flight is easy. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you help me get back into my LastPass account?

Posted on June 6, 2026

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Question from Nancy: I have a big problem Rick, and I really need your help.

I tried logging into LastPass this morning and it wouldn’t let me. Every time I try it says my master password is incorrect even though I know it isn’t.

Do you know of any way I can get it to let me log back in? [Read more…]