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1 month ago
A great article on things to be wary of to stay safe on your computer and the internet. finance.yahoo.com/news/9-internet-scams-still-falling-2018-190146104.html
9 internet scams we're still falling for in 2018
finance.yahoo.com
It just never ends. No matter how much publicity these scams get, no matter how many years old the internet is, people still hand over their money to scammers.2 months ago
Recent question: Should I charge my laptop overnight?
In our opinion, a computer battery should be treated a bit like a car fuel tank, only fill it up when you need to, don't let it get to empty, but don't keep topping it up either.
There should be no need to charge it every night unless you use it all day on battery.
2 months ago
Ever tried to copy a load of files from one place to another on Windows and had Windows tell you files already exist (which is impossible because there was none there before you did the copy)? This happens because Windows imposes a maximum file path length of just 260 characters by default so if "file.txt" exists in one folder and also exists in another, Windows may get confused and think you'll already copied it because of the 260 limit. This is FIXABLE in Windows 10. Use this info at your own risk, or we can do it for you if it's an issue! www.howtogeek.com/266621/how-to-make-windows-10-accept-file-paths-over-260-characters/
How to Make Windows 10 Accept File Paths Over 260 Characters
howtogeek.com
With the Anniversary Update of Windows 10, you can finally abandon the 260 character maximum path limit in Windows. You just need to make a minor edit to the Windows Registry or Group Policy. Here’s...3 months ago
Good article about what facebook tracks and how you can see it. You will be shocked. www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/technology/personaltech/i-downloaded-the-information-that-facebook-has...
I Downloaded the Information That Facebook Has on Me. Yikes.
nytimes.com
Using a tool that Facebook offers its users, our columnist found out more than he wanted to know about the social network, the ad industry and himself.