Jul 9, 2015 | Adobe, Chrome, IE, security, updates
Hackers got an unexpected present this week: a vulnerability in Adobe Flash that can be used to break into PCs, along with detailed instructions about how to use it. Adobe issued a patch within 24 hours, so you’re safe as long as you get the update promptly. Practical...
Jun 22, 2015 | Chrome, Google
I’ve been using Chrome as my primary web browser instead of Internet Explorer for the last few months. I’ll have more stories to tell you about what that’s been like but today I just want to mention a few cool tricks for Chrome users. There are hundreds! These are...
May 6, 2015 | Chrome, Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, security
The SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer will be updated in June to protect you against online advertising that might harm your computer. It’s a long overdue step to provide basic protection that really should have been covered years ago by your antivirus program....
Apr 13, 2015 | Chrome, IE, Internet, security, Windows7, Windows8
I spent the weekend trying to clean adware off a perfectly nice computer. One errant click and the damage was done: web pages began filling with links to ads, injected by the blizzard of programs, browser extensions and add-ins that had come on board. The browser home...
Mar 30, 2015 | Chrome, IE, software, Windows tips
Sometimes it helps to make sure you know some of the basic tricks. Here’s one that everyone should be using. It goes back to the dawn of computing, more or less. When you’re viewing a long web page, hit the space bar to scroll down one screen. Hit Shift + space bar to...
