A cheerfully worded email arrives in your inbox, supposedly from one of your friends, coworkers or relatives. It announces a party, celebration or other “special event”, and includes a link or button to click in order to see the actual invitation. When you click it, you’re taken to a page that asks you to log
Many of my clients are generally adept at using their computers – they know how to work with Windows and the programs they use (whether for work or play), and they can usually solve minor printing problems without assistance. But the one place where otherwise savvy computer users often have problems is anything to do
Nowadays, almost anything you attach to your computer is connected via a USB port. And next to printers, the items most frequently connected via a USB port are external drives – typically external hard drives (HDDs), external solid state drives (SSDs), or flash drives (sometimes called memory sticks or USB sticks). The “plug and play”
If your printer has given up the ghost, or just no longer prints well enough or fast enough for your needs, it may be time to buy a new one. But before heading out to the store there are a few troubleshooting ideas you should try that may bring it back to life. And if
If you’re a regular PC user, you’re probably aware that Microsoft regularly sends out Windows updates. Those updates add new features, fix bugs, and (most importantly) patch security vulnerabilities. On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will reach its “End of Support” date, and its updates will permanently stop. Read on to find out exactly what
The Problem Cookies are small data files placed on your computer by websites you visit. They record which websites you visit, which specific pages you look at, how long you spend on each page, etc. They’re created to serve a variety of purposes – while some of them can be quite helpful, others are annoying
When you start shopping for a new computer, one of the first questions you’ll need to answer is whether to get a laptop or a desktop. As you probably suspect, there’s no one size fits all answer. By considering the advantages and disadvantages of each type of machine, as well as your own needs, preferences
Sooner or later it happens to everyone – you’re working away at the computer when suddenly it freezes, and no matter what key you press or what you click with the mouse there’s no response. Many users react by just pulling the plug and attempting to restart the machine, but doing that can cause other
If you’re a casual Windows user, you may not be familiar with the Task Manager application – many users have not even heard of it. But it’s really worthwhile to get to know the program. Read on to find out what Task Manager does, how to access it, and how you can use it to
Sooner or later you’ll be saying goodbye to your old computer. Maybe you’ll replace it with a newer model, maybe you’ll give it to a friend or relative, or maybe it will just stop working. Whatever the circumstances, before the machine leaves your possession there are several things you need to do to save your
