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Follow these basic tips to keep your devices running smoothly:

Install antivrus and security software on all of your devices and keep it updated. Mac users, too. I recommend the following free products:

Sophos Home - Simply the best FREE stuff out there. For both PC and Macs.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware FREE Edition - I always tell people to download the FREE edition and run it whenever their computer seems to be running slowly or is acting up.

Sypbot Search and Destroy - The other tool used to detect and remove malware and viruses. Use with Sophos Home and Malwarebytes to have the ultimate in protection.

Patch and Update Regularly - turn on the automatic update features in Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Search Google for instructions on how to do so for your current version.

Back up your data - Get a large USB flash drive, or better yet a large external hard disk and use it.

Mac users - turn on Time Machine!

Windows 8 and Windows 10 Users:

How to Use All of Windows 10’s Backup and Recovery Tools

Windows 7 Users:

Geek School: Learning Windows 7 – Backup and Recovery

Don't Run Windows XP! - You are just asking for trouble.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Today's Tips - 1/20/2016

These are the 25 worst passwords of 2015 – did yours make the list?

Need I say more?

Hello World Travelers:

Been to one of these 250 Hyatt Hotels? Your credit card details may have been stolen

Any Windows 10 Users Out There?

In today's threat filled online world it is necessary to be able to safeguard not only our computers but our privacy too. There are millions of computers out there that are properly patched, firewalled, and running the latest anti-malware software that are still vulnerable to privacy attacks. Read on to learn how to properly configure Windows 10 to protect your privacy:

Configure Windows 10 like a privacy pro

What Do You Know About Ransomware?

What is Ransomware? Simply put,"Ransomware is a type of malware that infects and locks a system until the user pays a fee to regain access to the data." - Alexandra Gheorghe, BitDefender. This is one of the most frightening things that can happen to a computer user. I'm presenting the first 3 parts of a series of articles on Ransomware so you may learn what it's about and how to protect yourself.

Money or Data? The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Ransomware – Part I

How Does Ransomware Work? The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Ransomware – Part II

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Ransomware – Part III

That's all I have for now. Thanks for Reading!