Windows 10 ESU now offered free of charge – or is it?

Windows 10 end of support is less than three months away. After 14th October 2025 Windows 10 will no longer receive updates for: feature updates quality updates bug fixes security updates If you are using Windows Defender antivirus on a Windows 10 computer then carry on. You will continue to receive antivirus signature updates (definitions …
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Don’t re-use passwords (I mean it)

I strongly advise you not to re-use passwords This is probably the most important piece of cyber-security advice there is. This post explains how dangerous the practice of re-using passwords actually is, and how easy it is to stop doing it. Why is it dangerous to re-use passwords? Your account username and the password you …
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Don’t Use Registry Cleaners

What is the Windows Registry? Registry cleaners claim to rid Windows registries of redundant, and possibly harmful, items. The registry is a huge database on Windows computers that stores information essential for running Windows and its installed programs. It also stores things like the lists of “most recently used” documents that are often available in …
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Windows 10 End of Support – ESU pricing

Microsoft will not support Windows 10 or provide updates after October 14th 2025 Windows 10 End Of Support does not mean that Windows 10 will stop working. However, although Windows 10 will continue to function after that date, the lack of updates (including security updates) will make it more and more vulnerable, as time goes …
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iPhone Passwords App

iPhone’s Passwords app could be a game-changer for password-phobes Password management is a headache. We’ve all been there – sticky notes plastered to monitors, easily guessed pet names, or the dreaded “password123.” In today’s digital landscape, these habits are a recipe for disaster. If you’re still relying on such methods, it’s time for a serious …
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Microsoft Bitlocker

Bitlocker improves security but can complicate things A password or PIN normally protects the contents of your Windows computer from prying eyes. But what happens if someone removes the hard drive (or SSD) from your computer and attaches it via USB to another computer? In the past, it has been trivially easy to access the …
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Using Bookmarks Manager to back up Chrome bookmarks

If you use Chrome bookmarks a lot then it can be a real nuisance to lose them There can be several reasons why you might wish to back up your Chrome bookmarks Amongst them are: If Chrome has problems and you need to re-install it then you will probably want to re-install your bookmarks as …
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Variation on a theme of an email scam

It’s a good idea to be aware of this scam used by email hackers A couple of months ago I received an email from a client (apparently) that revealed a bit of a twist on a well-known email scam. This client had suffered an email hack about a year previously (through having a weak password). …
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Password checkers

Are password checkers safe, accurate, and useful? Many websites offer password checkers. You type in a password and the checker will tell you how long it would take to crack that password. Here are three reputable password checking sites: https://www.passwordmonster.com/ https://password.kaspersky.com/ https://bitwarden.com/password-strength/ I created a really rubbishy password (the sort you shouldn’t ever use). It …
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