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.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Today's Tip - 5/6/2016

Two Step Verification - Why should you use it?

Everyone is concerned about the security of their online accounts. It seems as if we're seeing a news report informing us that another online retailer or site has been compromised and all of our account information has been leaked to the world. Two Step Verification (2SV) is a a security tool that you can use to help keep your accounts secure. The short description of 2SV is that, in addition to requiring a username and password, web sites will send a verification code to your mobile phone in the form of a text message (or even in an app you install) that you must enter to gain access to your account. Although not perfect, 2SV seems to offer the best balance between security and convenience for online accounts. More information about how to activate and use 2SV can be found here:






Enjoy!