Many who have spoken to me in the past know I’m not the biggest fan of Windows 10. It’s incredibly snoopy. And this snooping comes with the cost of high data usage. No big deal if you have unlimited broadband
Organize Your Email in Thunderbird Using Filters
After checking the Internet for a ready-made tutorial on how to do this, everything I found made this task more difficult than it needs to be. So—here’s a simple way to create filters within Mozilla Thunderbird to automatically filter your
“When Was Your Last Back-Up?”
How many times have I asked someone that question—right after their hard drive failed? Know the answer I usually get? A blank stare, an awkward pause, and then, “Does that mean all my files are gone?” Yup. Don’t let that
Keep Your Computer Healthy for the New Year
Note: Please see my updated article on computer health, before considering what is written below. Since this article was written, I have changed some recommendations. Lots of people ask me which software is the best for keeping computers clean and
Encrypt Your Email
I found a great, easy-to-follow tutorial on how to set up encryption for your email from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. This is something that can be a bit complicated, and it requires some specific software, but this tutorial is easy
Windows 10 Settings You May Want to Adjust
Many people don’t know it, but that “free” upgrade to Windows 10 isn’t entirely free. Or, at least, it comes with some hidden costs. Most of those costs are in compromises to your privacy. That’s right—Microsoft has now joined the
Apple Devices Not Immune
We recently had a case of malware involving take-over of the Safari browser on a Mac desktop. This goes to show that even if you’re running on an Apple platform, malware can still cause you problems. Ironically, what would have
Should I Install Windows 10?
The free upgrade from Microsoft might not be around forever, right? So should you install it? That depends. There are several issues with Windows 10 you might want to consider—many of them having to do with privacy. So you’ll want