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anti-consumer, hardware, printers, printing, scams, troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Your Old Printer and Buying a New One

January 28, 2025

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 […]

anti-consumer, antivirus, customer service, security, software subscriptions

The Hotel Avast: You Can Check Out But Good Luck Trying to Leave

July 3, 2024

Recently, I worked with a client to address several issues with his laptop. One of the issues was that he was seeing repeated warnings from his Avast antivirus/security software, suggesting that he needed to take certain actions. As I worked with the machine, I discovered that he had at least eight separate subscriptions to various