There are many reasons to keep files on external hard drives. You may have large files you do not want taking up space on your laptop. You may need to move files between computers in two locations. You may simply carry important files with you so you have access to them no matter where you are. Or you may use …
Running out of storage in your Windows desktop, laptop or tablet is something that you should always strive to avoid. Windows is a disk-based operating system; this means that the drive partition where the OS is installed is bound to become cluttered with files that you don’t really use. In most cases, you will not even be able see these …
Ransomware attacks, where an individual’s computer files and literally held for ransom, are increasing. Attackers may lock you out of your operating system and other apps or they may target your files and demand money to allow you access, however, there is no guarantee that once you pay, your will have access to your data once again. Avoid Suspicious Links …
From your personal email to your business documents, there’s undoubtedly a lot of information that you need on your computer. If your computer has issues, you could lose this information forever. Backing up your computer will ensure that there are other copies of your files elsewhere, so that you can restore them if necessary. What to Backup: Sorting Your Files …
Secure Password Management for You and Your Business If you have passwords written on sticky notes attached to your monitor, or maybe you write them in a notebook, in a pile of papers scattered on your desk, or, worse yet, you simply use “password1” for everything so you have less to manage, you’re definitely flirting with disaster. Sure, those sticky …
Tech Support scams have existed for a very long time. It has only recently increased in popularity. It all started out with phone calls from “Microsoft” employees. These were fake calls where thy would act as technical support for Microsoft and would tell you that if they couldn’t login to your PC to fix the issue that your were going …
Of course, you know what computers are and their uses to us all over the world. And it doesn’t take a genius to know that we are on the verge of technological advancements nowadays. Surely, people who aren’t that tech-savvy should seek the help of computer experts when they feel that their laptops are giving up on them, and they …
It’s something that happens to us all- we find that something has gone wrong with our laptop, however careful we might have been with it, and need to get it fixed. But how do you choose the right company for the job? There are plenty of companies out there nowadays that will offer to fix your laptop for you, but …
Today Gumtree, a subsidiary of eBay, told its users about a breach last weekend where account information was stolen. Among the things stolen are Gumtree usernames, email addresses and phone numbers. This information is also available freely on the website itself for a listed product, but is normally hidden or obscured so as not to cause problems. “We are writing …
When many people think of computer viruses, they still have an outdated image of something which only causes obscene pop ups to appear on your screen, or slow your machine down. Yet with the amount of sensitive data that is now buried within our computers, particularly financial information, cybercriminals have plenty of reason to develop more malicious viruses that can …
