Sep 30, 2012 | IE, Internet, Outlook, security, spam
Here’s a simple tip that might help you avoid an encounter with the bad guys trying to break into your computer. There has been a sharp increase in the number of malicious email messages with links that lead to poisoned web sites. The messages might appear to be from...
Mar 1, 2012 | Google, HP, IE, Microsoft, software, Vista, Windows tips, Windows7, WinXP
We are under constant assault from advertisers seeking a foothold on our computers. We invite some of them into our lives voluntarily – every time you do a Google search or check your Facebook page, you’re making advertisers very happy (and making Google and...
Jan 1, 2012 | Amazon, bruceb, computers, IE, laptops, Microsoft, security, web_services, Windows7
LogMeIn has moved far ahead of its competitors for working with computers remotely. It introduced major changes to its product lineup a couple of days before Christmas – not a good time to get much attention but an appropriate time to deliver lovely presents, since...
Oct 11, 2011 | Adobe, bruceb, Facebook, humor, IE, security, updates
Keeping your computer up to date with patches has become the most important element of being secure online. New studies show that fully patched systems have significantly more protection against malware spread by poisoned web sites and the other forms of viruses and...
Sep 11, 2011 | IE, Internet, software
The Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer deserves some attention. It’s a simple concept that might turn out to be a good friend. The Favorites Bar extends across the top of the browser window. It is intended to hold links to 6-8 websites that you visit most frequently....
Aug 11, 2011 | business, IE
[Addendum 08/13: after a day of harsh criticism, LinkedIn yanked the photos and names from their ads. There is still a checkmark that you might want to uncheck but it doesn’t feel as invasive any more.] When web companies look at you, they don’t see people, they see...
