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Comment by bud on Does a Firewall Give Extra Security? (May 6, 2025 03:42 PM)
Years ago I had a program on my computer that would block and ask me to OK the sending of certain information before it was sent. The good thing abou...
Comment by Terry on Does a Firewall Give Extra Security? (May 6, 2025 03:02 PM)
Will PC Matic solve my problems that at the moment i am unsure exist....
Comment by Neil in Dallas on Does a Firewall Give Extra Security? (May 5, 2025 04:52 PM)
The process of including a "whitelisting" on PC Matic has me baffled. I don't know how and their instructions are woefully inadequate. I bailed on PC...
Comment by Mark Neville on Does a Firewall Give Extra Security? (May 5, 2025 04:52 PM)
What about things like pi hole which filters junk being sent on the internet? I have thought about making one of those. ...
Comment by Jonathan on Will ID Theft Protection Save Your Digital Bacon? (May 1, 2025 09:35 PM)
Steve_k2 We have always used a separate computer and follow the plan you outline. I don't think you are "missing something"! I would add you still n...
Comment by kristofau on Does Your Computer Need an Oil Change? (April 29, 2025 01:33 AM)
This is the first time in years that Bob has not endorsed PC Matic when talking malware. I've given up on PC Matic after working with them for months ...
Comment by bb on Does Your Computer Need an Oil Change? (April 28, 2025 11:01 PM)
Practicalman: One does not have to update drivers. One does not have to update BIOS. One does not have to update programs. Only do so if you have a...
Comment by Hill on Does Your Computer Need an Oil Change? (April 28, 2025 10:13 PM)
To Practicalman- If it ain't broke, don't fix it....
Comment by Practicalman on Does Your Computer Need an Oil Change? (April 28, 2025 08:08 PM)
I am a longtime fan and user of CCleaner, running it at every startup and shutdown, but have always only chosen the free version. It keeps reminding m...
Comment by Renaud Olgiati on Does Your Computer Need an Oil Change? (April 28, 2025 06:18 PM)
Another important point is to regularly clean the mechanical side of things, like blowing out the dust and lint that accumulates inside the case, and ...
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