This is the first in a series of three blog posts on this subject. If you would like to receive all of the information now and in one go, just drop me an email and I will send you a pdf file. You may be thinking of changing your computer (laptop or desktop), but not …
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A small victory – two clicks saved
Isn’t it odd how we can become obsessed with small details when it comes to computers? I have been mildly amused many times over the years by my computer support clients asking me to help with seemingly small problems that amount to nothing more than being forced into making one or two more mouse clicks …
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Gmail Password Problem
Google can prevent you from accessing your own email if it thinks your email program is “less secure” I have blogged before about email programs that can’t access your email and that try to insist that your password is wrong when you are quite sure that it isn’t. See “Oh dear – error“, for instance. …
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Windows 10 Free Upgrade Offer in its last 3 Months
“Good thing, too” you may say, “who wants it?” Microsoft’s offer of a free upgrade to Windows 10 for existing Windows 7 and 8 users is due to end on July 29th – just three months away. So what will happen after that? Well, there appear to be only three possibilities: The offer will be …
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Screen Inversion
Help! My screen’s turned upside down! You probably won’t find this blog of use today (unless you are an office wag – see below), but if ever you see that the contents of your screen have turned upside down (or sideways for that matter), then just remember that you read about it here. You can …
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Windows 10 – like it or lump it
Microsoft appear to be pushing their weight around, attempting to foist Windows 10 on users whether they want it or not A few weeks ago Microsoft were accused of heavy-handedness in downloading the installation files for Windows 10, irrespective of whether the user had actually asked for the upgrade. The upgrade didn’t install automatically, but …
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Over-protective MAC?
Have you ever downloaded a new program onto your Mac, only to be told by the operating system that it can’t be opened because it’s from an unidentified developer? Mac OSX computers are more protective than Windows computers when it comes to what’s allowed on your computer and that has obvious security benefits. Nevertheless, it …
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Should you Save Passwords in your Browser?
I’m often asked by my computer support clients whether it is a good idea to let browsers save the logon credentials for websites From the point of view of security, there are two types of threat to consider: Anyone who has access to your computer might be able to use and/or steal your passwords. Only …
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Windows 10 WiFi Sense
I advise disabling WiFi Sense in Windows 10 (it’s turned ON by default) What does WiFi Sense do? It’s a new feature in Windows 10 that is supposed to make connecting to wireless networks easier. However, Microsoft seem to have completely failed to consider the security implications. Specifically, It does two things: Connects you to …
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Should I Upgrade to Windows 10?
I would recommend holding off from upgrading to Windows 10 for now A few weeks ago I blogged about the new Windows 10 icon that was appearing on our taskbars as an easy way to download Windows 10. At that time I recommended holding off from upgrading for the time being. Several of my computer …
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