by Richard W | Feb 1, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Internet, Linux, Security, Web, Windows
Yesterday we showed you how to browse with InPrivate mode using Internet Explorer. InPrivate mode is a feature of Internet Explorer that lets you browse the web and still protect your privacy. When using InPrivate mode with IE, your private data like search history,...
by Richard W | Jan 28, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Security, Windows
The downside of connecting to public networks (Wi-Fi) or wired in public areas like hotel, airports and parks is someone with the right tool could potentially access your computer and steal your information without you knowing about it. That’s because everyone that’s...
by Richard W | Jan 24, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Security, Windows
As you probably already by now, Windows 8 comes with a feature introduced in Microsoft Windows Vista called User Account Control (UAC) that prompts you everytime you wish to make changes or modify your computer’s settings. This feature aims to improve security in...
by Richard W | Jan 14, 2013 | How-To/Tips, Security, Windows
Keeping your Windows 8 machine as secure as possible is important. There are many ways make this happen. You can choose to create a strong password that contains alpha-numeric characters, upper case and special characters. You can also increase your security by...
by Richard W | Dec 27, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux, Security
There are many ways to update and upgrade packages in Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal) systems. Two of the most frequently used methods are via the command line and your desktop tools (GUI). Updating your system via the command-line is the fastest way to do it, even...
by Richard W | Dec 9, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Security, Windows
If you want to sync your files across multiple devices, including Windows 8, 7, Vista, Mac and Android devices, you may want to install Microsoft SkyDrive application. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to install it in Windows 8, 7 or Vista. For those who...
