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Laptop Battery Myth vs. Truth
MYTH: You should drain the battery on your computer until it turns off before charging it to get a more complete charge. TRUTH: Batteries no longer require a full drain in order to get a complete charge. MYTH: It’s bad to leave your computer charging overnight....
Creators Update!
Whether you love or hate Windows 10 you need to know about this! On April 11th, 2017 Microsoft started their ‘Creators Update.’ This is free to anyone running Windows 10. The ‘Creators Update’ includes: 3D version of Paint Smoother gaming play Better (hopefully...
Customize Your Windows 10 Start Menu
Did you know you can change your start menu in Windows 10? Microsoft has updated their Start Menu. You can get to the Start Menu either by clicking on the Windows button on your keyboard or using your mouse to click on the Windows symbol in the lower left hand...
HP Computers Shipped with Keyloggers!
What is a keylogger? It’s a piece of malware that tracks every keystroke you make. Hackers use it to get your information. Recently, HP (yes, the computer company!) sent a shipment of computers out with this vulnerability built in! They don’t know how many were...
Cyber-attack makes you WannaCry!
A recent cyber-attack WannaCry (short for WannaCrypt) is a worm that spreads through networked computers through a security flaw in Microsoft’s operating systems. Microsoft, recognizing the enormity of this attack, has made a patch that is available to ALL Windows...
Facebook Security Tip
Facebook is such a large company that it makes them a large target. Here are a few things you can do to keep your information safe: Update your security settings. Keeping your account up-to-date may help you stay ahead of hackers and scammers. If you see a suspicious...
Ransomeware for Sale!
The newest ransomware, Cerber, is a ‘ransomware as a service.’ This means a tech-savvy individual created it and sells it to the not so tech-savvy, allowing anyone to become a cybercriminal. Here’s what happens with Cerber: Clicking on a link in your email sends you...
Apple Keyboard Shortcuts!
We sent a newsletter a few months back with keyboard shortcuts for Windows. While a lot of those will work on Apple, others don’t. We found some Apple specific keyboard shortcuts to cut down on mouse time. (The ‘Command Key’ can usually be used in place of the...
Attention Everyone Running Vista!
On April 11, 2017 Windows stopped supporting Vista! There will be no more updates, patches or any support for Vista users. If you turn your computer on and find you can’t use your favorite browser or program it is because Windows has stopped everything Vista related....
Windows 10 Upgrades This Summer!
Great news this Summer, Microsoft is releasing Windows 10 later this Summer, which is slated to be a free software license for many current computer users!
Say good-bye to that old Windows Start Screen that took up the whole screen and made little sense, and say hello to the new start menu…
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