Support for Windows 7 is over. For security, software updates and other reasons, it’s time to stop procrastinating and make the move to Windows 10. The day has finally come: Microsoft support for Windows 7 has officially ended. This shouldn’t come as
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RIP, Windows 7. Upgrade to Windows 10 free — here’s how
Microsoft’s free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works for many Windows 7 and 8 users. With support for Windows 7 ending Tuesday, Microsoft is encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 10 to keep devices running securely and smoothly. On Microsoft’s website, the Windows 10 Home operating system costs
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Best internet providers in 2019: How to choose cable vs. DSL vs. satellite and more
Speed, price and the pros and cons of every type of internet service — from dial-up to fiber to 5G. In today’s world, high-speed internet service has become as vital as other utilities like electricity and water. It’s the gateway for
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Don’t wait for another Equifax data breach. Your password could already be on the dark web
By the time a company tells you your data’s been stolen as part of a breach, your login credentials may already be on the dark web. Here’s how to keep pace with the hackers. Your personal data’s been stolen, but
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How to create a local account in Windows 10
Windows 10 doesn’t make it easy or obvious to create a secondary local account, but all it really takes is looking for the fine print. By default, the account you create when you first install or upgrade to Windows 10
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Upgrade to Windows 10 free, here’s how
Microsoft’s free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works for many Windows 7 and 8 users. With support for Windows 7 ending in January 2020, Microsoft is encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 10 to keep devices running securely and smoothly. On Microsoft’s website, the Windows 10 Home
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6 simple security changes all Windows 10 users need to make
This beginner’s guide to Windows 10 security will help protect your device. Securing your new Windows 10 machine doesn’t have to be complicated. With a quick run-through, you can enable some of the basic security features of the operating system and disable
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How to share Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Core G Suite apps–such as Google Docs, Sheets, and others–prominently feature the ability to share. The collaboration capabilities in these apps offer some of the most robust ways for people to work together on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The two
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7 security tips to keep people and apps from stealing your data
Data privacy experts weigh in on how to protect your personal information when on your phone. Can you really trust the apps on your phone? Researchers discovered that over 1,000 apps that “bent the rules” have horned in on your privacy,
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This free Windows 10 upgrade offer still works. Here’s why — and how to get it
More than three years after Microsoft’s free upgrade offer officially ended, people are still reporting successful Windows 10 upgrades from older machines. Here’s the latest extremely unofficial report. In January 2017, I wrote a post titled “Here’s how you can
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