Does Your OS Need To Be Updated? It has always been important to ensure your operating system is up to date. However, the last two global cyber attacks have shed new light on the importance of doing so. Both WannaCry and NotPetya exploited vulnerabilities within the Windows operating system, which allowed the cyber criminals to […]
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Never Ending Support Scam Window There you are, surfing the web and BOOM. You get the dreaded support scam scheme. Some may know what I’m referencing, some may not. For those who are unfamiliar, it is the pop up screen stating you must call “customer service” for technical support to get your computer “fixed”. However,
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PC Matic recently conducted a survey regarding backing up your data. It was found that 11% of respondents did not back up their data, largely in part to not knowing how. To address this, here are the various ways PC users can back up their data. 3 Backup Methods to Keep Your Data Secure Within your
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My Apps Had Too Much Access I was looking through my computer settings, trying to figure out what would be most helpful for a “how-to” article for the week. As I looked through my privacy settings, I was drawn to a complete halt. Why do these apps have so many access rights?! Why on Earth
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PCs come with their own default apps already in place. For instance, a brand new Windows 10 PC will have Edge as its default browser. For some users, they may want to change this to their “go-to” browser such as Chrome or Firefox. But how do you do that? Follow the step-by-step guide below, which
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Accessing Airplane Mode Airplane mode is a setting available on smart phones, tablets, laptops, and other portable devices. The setting will disable WiFi, GPS, and Bluetooth. This not only makes the devices safe to use while flying, but will also significantly increase battery life. If you plan to travel soon, I would encourage you to
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Has your spouse, child, or friend ever used your PC? No problem, right? Until you use it again, and certain desktop icons are missing, or files or pictures have magically disappeared. Its far too common for these errors to happen when someone else is using your computer. Although it can be frustrating and concerning, there are ways to
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When I was first preparing for this topic, I had never checked my computer’s camera privacy settings. I thought I knew which apps had access to my camera, and which did not. Wow, was I mistaken. It is strongly advised you follow the steps below to check your privacy settings for your camera, as well
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