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Question from Kenny: I use my computer to watch a few TV shows every night before I go to sleep. The last show goes off at 11pm.
The problem is I often fall asleep before the last show goes off and my computer stays on all night. I don’t like that.
I’d really like to have the computer shut down automatically at 11pm.
How can I make it do that? [Read more…]
Question from Gary: My ISP has notified me that I have exceeded the monthly data allotment for my Internet plan and that I might have to pay extra this month.
I don’t understand this because I only use the Internet for about 1 to 2 hours per day and I don’t do much streaming at all other than watching an occasional YouTube video.
I only have one computer using my WiFi connection. No phones or tablets use WiFi, just this one computer. There is nothing connected via a wired connection either.
I’m hoping you can help me find out what’s using all that data? [Read more…]
Many new bloggers take a look at their blog’s traffic stats and become confused while viewing the stats for “Hits”, “Page Views” and “Visits”.
Even worse, they often become more confused when they see other bloggers/webmasters bragging about how many “hits” their sites receive every month.
If you find all of this traffic terminology confusing as well, I’ll try to clear it all up for you with this post. [Read more…]
Most educators can’t imagine their daily lives without video conferencing. It’s useful for everything from online lectures to sprint meetings for the whole team.
Because of its design, it can reach more students without requiring them to be physically present in classrooms. However, keeping outsiders out of video conferencing is just as crucial. [Read more…]
Question from Darryl: I have always understood Windows’ built-in “Microsoft Defender” antivirus app to be inferior to other antivirus programs.
But yesterday I heard that might no longer be the case.
What’s your opinion about Microsoft Defender?
Is it really just as good as the third-party antivirus programs that are being sold today?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]