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Comment by AstridR on New PC? Do These 12 Things Now... (October 4, 2025 06:08 AM)
As Mac user and long term Bob Rankin subscriber, I never cease to marvel at the Windows/Microsoft etc machinations that you reveal. Currently am usin...
Comment by Jeri on New PC? Do These 12 Things Now... (October 3, 2025 07:42 PM)
Enable System Protection by typing CREATE A RESTORE POINT in the search box on the Taskbar, Configure: choose how much of the hard drive to devote. Th...
Comment by Jon on New PC? Do These 12 Things Now... (October 3, 2025 06:50 PM)
Thank you yet again Bob! Just downsized my computer after a critical crash - physical dropped to hard floor.... I've been trying to remember which c...
Comment by hill on New PC? Do These 12 Things Now... (October 3, 2025 06:06 PM)
Also turn off Bitlocker encryption. I've seen it cause frequent problems and even total data loss whenever there are login password issues. If you don...
Comment by cropduster on Your Computer's Worst Enemy (Cows, Bees, or...?) (September 26, 2025 12:18 AM)
Tried Fanny for my Mac. The app didn't open, so absolutely nothing! Plus, there is no way to contact the developer....
Comment by Wolf on Hey, Are You Spamming In Your Sleep? (September 25, 2025 05:08 PM)
Lots of great information presented here! I know that some public areas, such as when I was working at a university, had the employee email addresses ...
Comment by Dan on Hey, Are You Spamming In Your Sleep? (September 24, 2025 11:51 PM)
Address spoofing has been going on since the beginning of e-mail. (And there are a few legitimate uses for the option.) But with all the tech at our c...
Comment by SamG on What is the Worst Place to Buy a Smartphone? (September 24, 2025 02:37 PM)
Wallyworld gave me a free 2022 Moto Edge locked to AT&T. I dropped AT&T for Cricket until I could unlock it. 6 months service. Bought a used 2023 Moto...
Comment by Prakash on Should You Switch to an AI Browser? (September 22, 2025 12:00 PM)
This is a thoughtful analysis of AI browsers' practical implications. For businesses in Dubai wanting to test these resource-intensive tools without h...
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. on Your Computer's Worst Enemy (Cows, Bees, or...?) (September 21, 2025 12:31 AM)
I've used Core Temp for many years. The single feature I like best is the Notification Area icon displaying the highest of all my CPU cores so I have ...
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