Back those Photos up on Your Computer
If you have an Android phone, you’re probably backing your photos up to Google. But you can’t have too much backup, get in the habit of hooking up to your computer via USB and transferring your photos over. Your photo organizer software should be smart enough to only import new images, and you’ll have them […]
Nothing Beats a Stable Cable
Most “wired” homes have most devices hooked up wirelessly. That’s great, the technology gets better every day. Yet, there’s nothing more stable than a network cable (rhyme unintentional). A network drop is by far the most reliable way to keep something on the network that HAS to be there. For instance, if you have a […]
Back Up to a Flash drive
A flash drive can be a good backup point. They are getting huge, you can get two terabyte models now. Windows 10 has an automatic backup ability, as well as file history management. It’s true, you can’t have too much backup, so save copies on your hard drive, on a removable flash drive, and in […]
Get Control of Your System: Show File Extensions
Microsoft has gradually gotten less stupid with their security, but one persistent bonehead default setting persists: hiding file extensions. This lamebrained setting means that someone could send you what appears to be a harmless text file, but when you double-click it to view, it is actually a trojan executable that harms your system. To view […]
Windows 10 Safe Mode
Windows 10 is a lot different. For instance, it does have a safe mode, but getting there is a different proposition from previous versions. To go into safe mode, hold down the shift key on the startup screen, click the power button, and select restart computer. This also works from the running Windows 10 desktop.
Let Google Back You Up for Free
Google offers a huge online backup repository free of charge. You have a whopping 17 GB available for email and photos. Google Play Music allows you to upload a staggering 100,000 songs! There’s no excuse for losing valued photos or music if a hard drive crashes. Not when Google allows you to save them in […]
Update, Update, Update!
You have to keep everything in your system as updated as possible to fend off the bad guys. Hackers, crackers, and phishers are out there to steal your personal info. Your main line of defense is to apply updates from software manufacturers as soon as you get them.
You Can’t Have too Much Backup
If you have an Android device, Google is probably backing up your photos. But why not connect to your computer with a micro USB cable and keep copies there, too? You can also use a PC-based photo editor to make them better.
Keep Those Startup Programs Under Control
Windows 10 allows you an easy way to control what programs run when your system starts. Just hit ctrl+alt+del, select task manager, then go to the Startup tab, and disable what you don’t need. Microsoft dumps their own junk in there, of course, OneDrive starts whether you use or not.
You’re in Charge, Not Your Software.
When should you upgrade software? When you’re ready, not when your software tells you to. However, if your current version stops receiving support, that’s a strong sign that it’s time. But if it’s still being updated with security fixes, then pick your own time to move on to the next version.