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Scam alert: Don’t fall for this fake Microsoft ‘Tech Support’ scam

Posted on June 25, 2024

There’s an old scam that keeps popping up from time to time, and I’m hearing lots of reports that it’s spreading like wildfire at the moment.

A while back I wrote a post explaining that neither Microsoft nor Apple will call you to let you know that your machine has a virus.

And they won’t, so if you get a call like that from out of the blue you should know right off the bat that the call is a scam. Just hang up on them.

But now there’s a quickly spreading variation of that scam that’s costing a lot of folks a lot of money and causing tons of grief to boot.

[Read more…]

Why you need to lock down your email account tight

Posted on June 23, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider just how important your email account is?

Like most people you probably use email to send messages to friends and family members and receive updates from the various services you’ve signed up for.

But did you know that your email account is one of the most import online accounts you’ll ever use?

In fact, after your online banking and other financial accounts, your email account is probably THE most important account you have. [Read more…]

Q&A: Does a laptop need a surge protector?

Posted on June 22, 2024

Question from Della:  I just bought my son a new laptop at Walmart.

As we were walking up to the register to pay, I asked the salesman if he could recommend a good surge protector for it.

He said laptops don’t need surge protectors because their power bricks protect the machine from power surges.

That just didn’t sound right to me, but I’m not one to argue.

Was he right or do I need to go ahead and buy a surge protector for my son’s new laptop?  [Read more…]

Why you should only run one full-time antivirus app at a time

Posted on June 22, 2024

I’m often asked to remove viruses and other forms of malware from ailing computers, and many of those machines are running two or more antivirus programs at once.

The problem is, when it comes to antivirus apps, more is not better. I know that probably sounds like it can’t be true, but it actually is.

Before I discuss why that is, here’s a quick overview of the two primary types of anti-malware programs:  [Read more…]

8 tips for taking better photos with your smartphone

Posted on June 21, 2024

The cameras in smartphones just keep getting better and better, and some of the photos that come out of them are simply outstanding.

But as good as they are these days, phone cameras are far from perfect.

With that in mind, here are a few tips for taking better photos with your smartphone: [Read more…]

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