Category: Computer
Posts related to computer hardware and software
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Valentine’s Day — scams as usual
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0As I’ve noted in previous posts, while holidays are times to celebrate, they also are opportunities for scammers to trick you. The latest issue of VIPRE Security News reminds us of 5 common scams. 5 Scams Designed to Break Your Heart: Lovely Email or Unlovely Malware? Infected e-cards Google-based Traps Social Media Frauds Sales-related Scams
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Windows 10 Upgrade — can you still say no?
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0As indicated in my January 20 post, Microsoft is aggressively pushing Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to upgrade to Windows 10. Well, yesterday the situation became more interesting. The Upgrade status was changed from “optional” to “recommended.” What does that mean for you? Here’re some articles which answer that question. Microsoft starts pushing Windows
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Microsoft Store — free services via freeway
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0I’ve written about this topic before: while few in number, Microsoft actually has some retail-branded stores. If you’re in the LA area, here’s the latest promo for their services at the “Microsoft at Westfield Century City” location: Come in for PC Tune-ups, Virus Removal, and more
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Windows 10 Upgrade — a warning if you really don’t want it
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0UPDATE 2/2/2016: PC World yesterday noted in their article “It begins: Microsoft starts ‘recommended’ rollout of Windows 10” that: Many users of Windows 7 and 8.1 will start seeing a more aggressive push to upgrade to Windows 10 in the coming days, as Microsoft starts to roll the new operating system out as a recommended
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Mobile phone plans — beyond the big 4
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0MacWorld’s article “How to save on mobile plans: Your guide to 17 no-contract carriers” is one of the best summaries of cellular phone plans that I’ve ever read. Forget everything you thought you knew about buying a mobile phone. In just the past year, we’ve seen more changes to the industry than there are numbers