When browsing websites have you noticed that some sites pop up a notice asking for permission to display notifications? They are becoming increasingly common. Here’s how to manage them.
It is said that IoT (Internet of Things) devices don’t have enough security to stop hackers gaining access to them. Have your devices been compromised? Here is a quick check to find out.
Improve the performance of virtual machines in VirtualBox with these top tips. There is no need to struggle with getting guest operating systems to run at a decent speed. Just try these tips.
Google is very generous with the online storage space that you get for free, but it will not last forever and sooner or later Google Drive will be full. What then? Here’s a way to […]
Are you having problems with the laptop touchpad and mouse not working in Windows? Does the touchpad mouse move by itself? Does the mouse freeze or the mouse buttons not work? Help is here.
When looking around for a company to host your blog or website, you will sometimes have a choice between Linux and Windows hosting. Does it make a difference? What can you expect from each type? […]
This is a tale of an external hard drive that would not appear in Explorer and could not be seen or used. It was working fine, then one day it wasn’t there. What happened? Here […]
Computer security is a huge topic that seems to be continually expanding. There is no end to security problems and ways to combat them, but we’ll finish up with a look at a list of […]
SmartScreen is a security technology that is built into Windows 10 which helps to prevent malware from getting onto your computer. It does this in several ways, which we will look at here.
It has been a while since Windows came on a DVD disc and this makes it hard to perform a clean install of the OS. How do you erase everything and start with a fresh […]
Do you know what you did last summer? Google does! At least if you have an Android phone. You can explore the past with Google Maps and find out what you did on any day. […]
Suppose you have a favourite program that you use a lot. It might be useful if it could be set to automatically start every time you log into Windows. It can and here’s how to […]
Windows monitors what you do and can report certain information back to Microsoft. This worries some people, but mostly it is unimportant or anonymous, and some settings are very useful. Here’s how to review the […]
Windows 10 contains all the features you need to ensure your privacy. There are switches and settings to reduce the information shared and it is important that you check these even if you don’t change […]
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