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It’s important to know the correct methods to pay such tolls, as hackers can re-direct unsuspecting road-users to fake websites which can look and act like ‘the real thing’ but often charge a great deal more in fees (and not pay the genuine charge required!) – and some fees could be recurring once they have…
You don’t need to know everything about the technology. You can use everyday parenting skills to help keep your child safe. Just take an interest in what your child does online, either on a computer or mobile device, including smartphones. Be positive ! The internet is a fantasic resource for learning, entertainment and communication. Just…
If you see the above when you press …. then you’ve probably been seeing messages advising you that your version of Windows is NOT supported anymore like this: You can:- A. Consider buying a new PC which comes with Windows 11 (occasionally it may come with 10 and prompt/allow you to upgrade it to 11)…
Have you heard of this great way to quickly access recently opened files on your Windows PC? Via the icon on your Taskbar, which is this area Simply hover with your mouse over the icon for the program of your choice (I’ll use Word as an example) and click with the right button (or the…
Did you know that you can use this feature to keep 2 completely separate windows open on the same screen? As you can see in the screenshot below, I’ve used it to keep visible a LiveChat window (where if you lose focus on the page it goes!) whilst I also do something else on the…
Do you ever receive emails like the one below? How many of the suspicious features have you spotted so far? Maybe there are more you spot – if so, please feel free to add them as a comment on this post. Whatever you do, DON’T click on the link provided. INSTEAD, open up the website…
If you’ve been setup for a while, have you considered checking if your ‘online presence’ is still completely up to date? Even if you don’t recall setting them up, you will have online profiles on a number of sites online. Obviously the key profiles for you will be different to others – but one would…
Did you know that Word for Windows contains a fantastic ‘Read Aloud’ feature which is both easy to use and astonishingly reliable (in my expience)? You just need to have Office 2019 or above, or Office 365 installed on your PC to use this great Word feature. Here’e how it works:- No. 1 – Pllace…
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Updating your password is a pretty simple process whichever online account you are using and should take less than 15 minutes. The most important steps are:- A. Choosing a secure password – which meets the criteria of the website B. Memorising it or writing it down in a SECURE place ! C. Having a Recovery…
When did you last check the security of your Google or Microsoft account? If you can’t remember, it’s probably too long ago! Even if you mainly use it on a home PC and a smartphone, It’s vital to regularly review your logon password as well as your recovery phone numbers and devices, because the service…
