I am not a fan of Best Buy, nor am I a hater, but more of a “paper cut on my tongue” kind of love. I am never sure they work on commission, and every time I need some help, they are all gone, but when I am just shopping, they won’t leave me alone. […]
Essentially, it’s dead If you’re still running Windows 8.1, be advised that Microsoft shut down mainstream support a week ago. Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 8.1 on January 9, five years after the operating system’s debut. Essentially, it’s dead, and for the average consumer, Windows 8.1 will remain forever unchanged, with no new features […]
The Desktop Dino Whatever happened to the desktop PC? I mean the true desktop, because today you have only 3 types of computers, Gamer Desktops, laptops, or all-in-ones. The desktop I mean is the heavy steel beige case, on its side, with a 400 pound Monitor sitting on top. Then your keyboard proudly in front […]
The Scammer and You This week I would like to inform my readers about two other scams that are affecting us today. The first one is about someone we love, and the second is about being led astray. In both situations, the scammer is very convincing, and this is where you need to use […]
This week is Computer Security. I am using just an Admin account on all my PC’s, is this bad? Well, it leaves your account open to all kinds of dangers. If you’re always logged in as an administrator, anyone who gets into your account can make all sorts of changes without your permission. A virus […]
This week we discuss Microsoft Called? I received a call from someone who claimed that my computer had been identified by Microsoft as vulnerable. I thought it sounded fake, and I told them that I had no way to know if they were who they said they were. Then they said they could prove that […]