Learn how to recognize the most common scams and protect your personal data on Facebook and Instagram. I’ve been scaling back my social media presence for a few years, and it’s brought me the peace of mind that comes with
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Need to Get Online? How to Turn Your Computer Into a Hotspot
You can wirelessly share your Wi-Fi or wired internet connection with other devices by turning a PC or Mac into a hotspot. In an ideal world, you’d connect all your devices to a single Wi-Fi network and instantly be on
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Windows Hello: How to Log Into Windows With Your Face or Fingerprint
Why grapple with passwords and PINs to sign into Windows when you can more easily turn to facial or fingerprint recognition? When signing into Windows, a password is the default option. But remembering a strong and complex password can be a
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Still On Windows 10? How to Remove the Most Annoying Ads
Microsoft likes to promote its own services in Windows 10. To remove these annoying tips, suggestions, and pop-ups, make these tweaks in the settings menu. We think highly of Windows 10, but things haven’t always gone smoothly. From privacy concerns
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Privacy Tip: Secure Your Social Media Accounts Now
Share less about yourself online to foil data brokers and keep your identity private. If you’ve been reading SecurityWatch for a while, I’m assuming you follow the best practices for online safety: keep your antivirus updated, use a password manager for your logins around the web,
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Supercharge (or Simplify) Your Browser: How to Add and Remove Extensions
Install, manage, and remove browser extensions and add-ons in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. Modern web browsers are powerful tools, but you can enhance your favorite with the right extensions. All the major browsers support add-ons on desktop, while Safari also supports
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Don’t Be Caught by Email Scams: How to Avoid Phishing
Viruses, Trojans, and other malicious programs attack your OS and your apps. With phishing attacks, the target is you, the user. Here’s how to protect your personal information and avoid phishing scams. To make money, a business needs to rake
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Speak Up: How to Use Speech Recognition and Dictate Text in Windows
You can talk to Windows using the built-in speech recognition or text dictation features. Did you know you can issue commands to Windows? You can tell the operating system to open applications, dictate text, and perform many other tasks. This
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How to Install a Software Program From an ISO File
How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install a program in Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7. An ISO file, also known as an ISO
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How to Compress Drive to Save Disk Space in Windows 10
Your PC performs better when you have more free space on it. Users can compress their disk spaces to create more free space. Windows 10 has a built-in NTFS drive compression tool that can save up to 20% of a
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