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Happy 2022! Timesaving Tip: Copy and Paste Multiple Items Using the Windows ClipboardI often find myself needing to copy and paste several bits of information from one application to another. Typically, the Windows clipboard could only handle one item at Continue reading Enhanced Windows Clipboard, Change Your Passwords
We want to wish all fathers a very happy Father’s Day. Your love and service to your family are so valuable, and help make the world a better place. What Anti-Virus Software Does and Doesn’t DoYou have an anti-virus software Continue reading What Anti-Virus Software Does and Doesn’t Do
There’s been a lot of talk about the newest malware called WannaCry that encrypts files on Windows computers. This malware does not affect Macs. It’s a nasty virus that eludes most security software and holds your files hostage unless you Continue reading WannaCry Malware-What You Need To Know
Don’t want your computer to upgrade to Windows 10? We don’t recommend upgrading to Windows 10. If you buy a new computer with Windows 10, that’s fine, but upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 can cause problems. Windows 10 Continue reading How To Stop Windows 10 Upgrades
Meet Anne. (not her real name). Anne runs a busy accounting office from her home. She called in a sheer panic one April, because her hard drive died. Unfortunately for Anne, this happened just as tax filing season was near an Continue reading How To Protect Your Computer And Data From Viruses, Crashes And Other Problems
Everyone knows that your computer needs anti-virus protection. What about your phone or tablet? Phones and tablets are computers, and there are bad guys out there writing viruses and password-stealing programs, with the intention of stealing your money, holding your Continue reading Does Your Phone/Tablet Need Anti-Virus?
Internet Explorer OK To Use Again Just 5 days after news of the major security flaw in Internet Explorer, Microsoft released a fix last Friday. The fix has already been applied to most computers via Microsoft Update or Windows Update, Continue reading Microsoft Fixes Internet Explorer Security Flaw
What will you do when Support ends for Windows XP and Office 2003 on April 8th? And why you shouldn’t leave your computer exposed…. If you’re using a computer with Windows XP, we strongly suggest that you replace it by Continue reading End of Support for Windows XP and Office 2003 April 8th
Cryptolocker Ransomeware Computer Virus makes most files unusable! This is what the virus looks like: Crypto Locker ‘Ransomware’ is infecting computers and encrypting files so that you cannot access them. Files cannot be recovered if you are infected. “Ransomware” is Continue reading EXTREMELY URGENT WARNING! Cryptolocker Ransomware Computer Virus: What You Need To Know
Computer Tune-Up It’s a good idea to tune-up your computer at least twice per year, in order to keep it running at its best, and to keep the bugs out. Here’s a computer tune-up checklist. Defragment your hard drive Disable Continue reading Summer is a Good Time to Tune-up your Computer
