In the past I have written about the myths and pains around sending "secure" emails. https://www.ihatemypc.com.au/post/2018/10/23/secure-email-the-myth-the-p...

Sometimes more is not better. Over the years I have encountered a number of situations where PCs have been running more than one antivirus product concurrent...

I've had a few people come to me worried that their windows login is now blurry. Most have had no reason to worry and explaining this as a new design feature...

Almost everything connected to a power source these days has some sort of computer in it. You probably won't see it or be told about it, but there'll be some...

Ever since computer programs started living on your computer on your hard disk, there's been some need for some form of "Installation" to get them there. Dep...

Windows ability to reset itself and fix itself, believe it or not, has been getting better over the years. If you plan to use it though there's a clue in the...

I've been bumping into this problem for a while and it is very annoying. It costs me and my customers more time and money for something we ultimately just ha...

I've posted in the past about the issue of too much technology and an individual's ability to cope with it. This can occur at any time, but as we age our des...

Over my many years in this game I have seen a lot of "easy migration" tools. From special cables, to special software, to built-in tools ... most purport to ...

Since the release of Windows 10 getting into SAFE Mode has become both harder and easier all at once. If your PC is running you can simply HOLD down the SHIF...

Recently I encountered a very, very annoying problem. A Windows 10 machine refused to see a shared folder on another Windows 10 machine that every other mach...

For a number of years now Microsoft Windows has been available as a download that you can "burn" to a DVD or a USB drive and use to install a fresh copy. Of ...

Every now and then something bad enough to require support for end-of-life (unsupported) operating systems. "Microsoft says that vulnerable in-support system...

I have been on iPhones for a long time now. I have dabbled with other devices ...many mobile phone devices...over the years and have kind-of settled on the i...

If you are still using Windows Live Mail then you are exposing yourself to at least 8 years of evolved security risks. The most recent (read newest/latest) v...

Yes there are still client / server systems around and when you are running a small business on one it can be tempting to cut corners. Put simply, client / s...

Yep, Windows 7 will be joining XP and Vista in that great OS graveyard in the sky. NB: To be clear, I am talking about heaven, not "the cloud". Microsoft wil...

Often I come across machines with files all over the place. The owners of the machines tell me they never know where anything is or indeed how things got the...

I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you the risks of losing your laptop or having your home computer stolen. You know there’s stuff on there that is of value ...

I know it is November and I know Microsoft has re-released/enabled this update with the major bugs fixed. HOWEVER, in the last 2 days I've had 2 machines wit...