Read This First

Read This First!

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.


Windows 8 and Windows 10 Users:

Windows 7 Users:

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

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Today's Tips - 1/28/2016


Today is Data Privacy Day! Let's Celebrate!

This article describes one of my favorite Tips EVER! "DON'T DO DEFAULTS!"
Why? Because everyone knows them and they are easily found on the web for those who don't.

Here we go again - Facebook is becoming more dangerous by the day....

I wish I knew why these people always have to ruin our fun!


Webcam Users Take Note!

This one is so creepy I can't stand it! Please try to secure the internet connected devices at your home. If you can't be sure, don't use it!


And Last, But Not Least:



Scary, no? Another good reason to "DON'T DO DEFAULTS" and don't leave unconfigured devices connected to your home network. Always configure them and update them to the latest software firmware.

Bonus Reading:

Hey Students! No more snow days?


That's all I have for today. Thanks for reading.
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