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Q&A: How can I connect an older desktop PC to our WiFi network?

Posted on November 9, 2021

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Question from Brittney: I hope you can help me Rick. I read your blog every day and I really trust your advice.

A couple of my friends and I just rented an apartment together, and so far it’s working out ok (fingers crossed on that lol).

We had Xfinity cable and Internet installed and they placed the modem/router combo box in the living room beside the TV.

Since I can’t run a cable from the living room to my bedroom, I need to connect my Dell desktop computer to the Internet over the WiFi network. How can I do that? [Read more…]

5 reasons why you should host your blog’s videos on YouTube

Posted on November 7, 2021

Do you feature videos that you’ve created yourself on a personal or company blog?

If so, you might think it’s best to host those videos right on your blog server instead of elsewhere on the Internet.

Well, there are several important reasons why you would probably be better off hosting your videos on YouTube instead: [Read more…]

Is Apple’s macOS Monterey immune from malware?

Posted on November 6, 2021

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I’m often asked if viruses and other forms of malware can infect Apple Mac devices.

Although these machines are far less susceptible to malware and attackers than Windows, they can still be attacked. That is why malware can infiltrate macOS Monterey as well.

Once you purchase a new computer, it’s tempting to overlook the risk. However, the repercussions of catching malware are always unpleasant, ranging from intrusive pop-up advertisements to having your data taken hostage.

[Read more…]

Q&A: How can I make my laptop shut down when I close the lid?

Posted on November 4, 2021

Question from Betty: I have an Acer laptop that came with Windows 8.1.

I updated it to Windows 10 and now I’m having a problem with it.

When I finish using the laptop I can click the Shutdown icon and it shuts down just fine.

The problem is if I close the lid it doesn’t shut the laptop down like it did when it had Windows 8.1. It goes into Sleep mode instead.

Is there a way to force this my laptop to shut down automatically when I close the lid? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I make money buying and reselling used Windows licenses?

Posted on November 1, 2021

Question from Marsha: I have a question about Windows licenses and I know you’ll probably be able to answer it.

I received an email from a man who said he has collected over 1,000 Windows 7 license codes from junked PCs over the course of several years.

He’s offering to sell all of those licenses to me for only $5 each. He said I can sell them online for at least $20 each.

What I’d like to know is does this deal sound legit to you? [Read more…]