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  • Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?

    Should You Sign Up for Extended Security Updates (ESU) for Windows 10?
    Jul 9 2025
    I'll review the security protection for Windows 10 beyond its official end-of-support date: what it means, pros and cons, and what we know about how to get it -- perhaps even for free.
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    8 min
  • How to Run a Full Scan Using Windows Security

    How to Run a Full Scan Using Windows Security
    Jul 5 2025
    Here's my step-by-step guide on how to run a complete malware scan using Windows 10 and 11's built-in Windows Security.
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    4 min
  • Don’t Rely on the Padlock: What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Really Means

    Don’t Rely on the Padlock: What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Really Means
    Jul 4 2025
    Https is important, but now that it's ubiquitous it's not really protecting you as much as you might think. I'll explain what I mean and why that is.
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    8 min
  • Does Getting Bounces to Email I Didn’t Send Mean I’ve Been Hacked?

    Does Getting Bounces to Email I Didn’t Send Mean I’ve Been Hacked?
    Jul 3 2025
    Email bounces from messages you didn't send can be disconcerting. I'll explain what's happening, why you probably don't need to worry, and what steps you might take anyway.
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    5 min
  • Two-Factor Authentication: It’s Not as Complicated as You Think

    Two-Factor Authentication: It’s Not as Complicated as You Think
    Jul 2 2025
    There are some persistent myths about two-factor authentication that stop people from adopting it. I'll clear them up so you can use this simple yet powerful security feature with confidence.
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    11 min
  • How to Get Data Off a Hard Drive in a Dead Computer

    How to Get Data Off a Hard Drive in a Dead Computer
    Jun 30 2025
    Extracting data from a hard drive in a dead computer shouldn't be too difficult (unless it's the drive itself that caused the problem). I'll walk you through some of the options and steps you can take.
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    6 min
  • Core vs. Logical Processors: What Really Powers Your CPU?

    Core vs. Logical Processors: What Really Powers Your CPU?
    Jun 28 2025
    Your computer's CPU is a complex piece of circuitry trying to maximize how much it can do and how quickly it can do it. I'll outline one of the techniques that makes a single CPU core look like two.
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    10 min
  • What Happens If You Click a Bad Link?

    What Happens If You Click a Bad Link?
    Jun 27 2025
    Accidentally clicking a malicious link might be benign if you catch it soon enough. I'll review what makes the difference, and what steps you need to take next.
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    10 min