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As you probably know, Windows 7 has now reached the end of its life cycle and Microsoft has stopped releasing security updates for it.
Numerous readers have asked me this question: “Is it still safe to use Windows 7 as long as I have a really good antivirus program installed on my machine?”
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is a great big NO!
If you’ve been using the Internet for more than five minutes you’re probably used to receiving SPAM messages in your email inbox.
I don’t know about you, but for me that’s one of the most irritating annoyances there is when using the Internet.
Although there’s really no way to find out how the SPAMMERs who are already sending you junk emails got their hands on your email address, there’s a very simple way to find out where new breaches/leaks originally occurred.
All you have to do is append a few extra characters to the first part of your email address. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Question from Gary: If a website offers a “Keep me signed in” or “Remember me” option I always select it so I won’t have to sign in every time I visit that site.
But there are a couple of sites that I visit every day that occasionally require me to sign in even if I’ve previously checked the “Keep me signed in” or Remember me” option.
I don’t have to sign in to those sites every time, just occasionally. But it’s usually at least once or twice a week.
For some reason that really irritates me. Why do they even offer the option to stay signed in if they aren’t going to honor it?
But that’s just a rhetorical question. My real question is why is this happening and how can I fix it?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Did you know your smartphone keeps a running log of your location at all times?
Well, it does, and it does it by default.
If you value your privacy, you can disable location tracking on your phone to prevent others from knowing your every move.
Did you know Google keeps a record of everything you’ve ever searched for using their search engine?
Well, they do. And when I say everything, I do mean everything!
Luckily, there’s a simple way to view your Google search history, and I strongly recommend that you take a few minutes to check it out.
And be prepared, because it’s a real eye-opener.