November 30th 2016 is Computer Security Day. As so many people are victimized by online criminals these days, make sure you do the following to minimize the chance of having your identity, data, or money, stolen. 1. Make sure you have Windows updates enabled. 2. Install an … [Read more...] about Today is Computer Security Day
Free Update to Windows 10 Expires Soon!
It’s hard to believe it has already been a year, but Windows 10 launched globally on July 29 2015. During this first year Microsoft has allowed everyone to get a free upgrade to Windows 10. However, the Windows 10 free upgrade offer ends on July 29, 2016! So if you haven’t … [Read more...] about Free Update to Windows 10 Expires Soon!
Internet Scams and Scareware Pop-Ups
This pop-up is one recent example of thousands of variations of scareware that permeate the Internet. In this case, a customer clicked on a link to what he thought was information on the death of Prince. As soon as he clicked on it, the screenshot shown to the left popped up … [Read more...] about Internet Scams and Scareware Pop-Ups
How to Arrange or Move Desktop Icons
Question: I moved my desktop icons to different positions on the desktop so I can find them easier, but when I restart my computer they are back the way they were originally. How can I make them stay where I want them? Answer: Right click on an empty spot on the desktop. Then … [Read more...] about How to Arrange or Move Desktop Icons
Duke Energy Phone Scam
I’ve had two of my customers in the last couple of weeks tell me that someone attempted to con them out of money by pretending to be from Duke Energy. This scam has been going on for a year or two now, but it appears to be worsening. The Duke Energy website reports that this … [Read more...] about Duke Energy Phone Scam