The email message I received read: “I got a message from somewhere and I think it said something about how I have to sign up with Windows or somebody so Google can download my iPad to Facebook in the cloud. What should I do?”
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The email message I received read: “I got a message from somewhere and I think it said something about how I have to sign up with Windows or somebody so Google can download my iPad to Facebook in the cloud. What should I do?”
What is a Computer Virus?
This week I thought it might be a useful exercise to examine some of the constantly changing terms information technology people and others use to name bad software. In vernacular usage, the word “virus” has become a catch-all for any and all kinds of bad software, yet the word virus does have a specific and more restricted definition that sets it apart from other terms.
The Computer Corner: The Uniform Resource Locator
The technical term for the address of a web site is Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) which is slightly different but similar enough that most people use the two terms interchangeably.
The Computer Corner: It has happened again
It has happened again, unfortunately. This time it started when a client called me several times over a week-long period reporting an increasing number of troubling problems with a brand new laptop.
Choosing Password Manager Software
In an earlier column, I promised to make specific recommendations for the best password
manager software to use. There are quite a few from which to choose, and determining the one
best for you might otherwise be a difficult undertaking, so I have a suggestion that will make it
easier.
Mindset Is Important for Use of a Password Manager
A “Password Manager” is a software program that can help you take control of almost all the passwords that are required in order to survive in the digital world of today. There are quite a few password managers available, some better than others. Honestly, it does not matter which one you use, so long as you are comfortable using it.
Preserving Internet History with the Internet Archive
Just in case you have failed to notice, the subject that is absolutely dominating the news today is politics. It is everywhere and you cannot escape it—even in the world of technology.
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