here is no point in repeating definitions of viruses and other malware here. I’ve taken a paragraph from wikipedia.org that explains about what nastiness can infect your computer. And I would definitely recommend that you take the time to read what Microsoft has to say on the subject. A computer virus is a computer program that can copy itself[1] and … Read More
Is free really free? Or what is the price of free?
came across some great examples of ‘free’ services that I would avoid like the plague. “Create free forms online“, “Schedule your appointments online“, and over 10 more of the same kind of ‘free online services’ are listed at the bottom of these pages. Why should you pass up a free service? Look at the site(s) more closely: Site Design: Seems … Read More
Print out those important contacts! Why paper still has its place...
e’ve had some (over 14) violent wind storms around here, a lot of damage, houses struck with by trees, trees uprooted, an ancient huge eagles’ nest lost when the tree it was resting on snapped. And, of course the power went out, again and again. I was reminded that my emergency contact information was stuck on my computer when I … Read More
Is this legit? Or is it spam? Not sure what it is? Delete it!
hat seems to be unclear still to a lot of people. Let me tell you up front… Everybody gets spam… Everybody! Spam, in case you haven’t heard, is unsolicited email. Years ago it was unsolicited mail (fliers) that clogged up our mailbox, today it’s unsolicited email that clogs up our inbox. I hope it has filtered through by now that … Read More