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Smartphone or tablet security – iPhone, Android or iPad

Posted on October 20, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Smartphone or tablet security – iPhone, Android or iPad
Smartphone or tablet security – iPhone, Android or iPad

Do you use the same PIN or passcode for more than 1 device in your household? This is a very, very risky thing to do – as a family client of mine recently found out. The parent had for years used a simple 6-digit code to unlock 3 devices during the time when they were…

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Internet, Online, Security, Smartphones

Password security and your browser

Posted on October 17, 2022 By JuliaEEvans 1 Comment on Password security and your browser
Password security and your browser

Unless you are the only person who EVER has access to your PC, please be very, very cautious about allowing your browser to save your logon passwords. Why? Because anyone opening up the browser window can do the following within just a few minutes:- Reveal 1 or more passwords by opening up the list and…

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Internet, Online, Security

MacBook/iMac users – Guest Mode

Posted on October 3, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on MacBook/iMac users – Guest Mode
MacBook/iMac users – Guest Mode

Let occasional users log in as guests Did you know that you can let other people use your Mac temporarily as guest users without adding them as individual users. This is great because:- Guests don’t need a password to log in. Guests can’t change user or computer settings. Guests can’t log in remotely when remote…

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Smartphone tip for Galaxy users – Do Not Disturb

Posted on September 29, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Smartphone tip for Galaxy users – Do Not Disturb
Smartphone tip for Galaxy users – Do Not Disturb

Other Samsung phones, and other makes of phone, may also have this feature. Did you know that you can put your phone into Do Not Disturb mode for a specific period of time? This means that, before going into a meeting at say 1pm you can set your device to come OUT of Do Not…

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Mobile devices, Smartphones

Addressing your envelopes

Posted on September 27, 2022September 26, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Addressing your envelopes
Addressing your envelopes

Do you know how easy it is to check the full address, including postcode using the first line of address? Head to https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode A full UK postcode includes 2 parts which is usually in the format of SW16 1EF If you’d like assistance with using the site, or any other one, why not click on…

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Internet, Online

Online banking – Logon Security

Posted on September 26, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Online banking – Logon Security
Online banking – Logon Security

Whenever you use a browser to log onto your bank’s website, consider where it is safe for you to do so. For example:- Are you using a personal device which is logged on as you? Does your logon have a password? This allows you to lock the screen by using Windows key and the letter…

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Form filling – Entering your website address

Posted on September 12, 2022March 4, 2023 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Form filling – Entering your website address

When you are asked to enter a web address you have (typically for a business), you may like me automatically type it in with www before the name – like this: When you hit Save Changes or Submit, however the site may give you an unhelpful message like this one from Ionos (formerly 1 and…

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Power Banks

Posted on August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Power Banks

Power banks are small boxes which act as a second battery for your tablet, mobile phone, or bluetooth headset. To prepare for the possibility of the main battery going ‘flat’ on you, you plug a power bank into the mains power for as long as possible (I find at least 30 mins is needed) to…

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Are you Social Network Smart?

Posted on August 19, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Are you Social Network Smart?
Are you Social Network Smart?

Are children and young people aware of the pitfalls of social networking? This 5-minute animated video (hosted by www.jw.org) is a fun and easy way to teach them to be “Social Network Smart”. Just click on the picture below to open the video (in a new tab)

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Bible reading of interest to you?

Posted on August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 By JuliaEEvans No Comments on Bible reading of interest to you?

Did you know that you can view an online version of the New World Translation on your desktop PC, laptop, tablet and smartphone? Although it’s made available by Jehovah’s Witnesses, it is freely available without any logon by simply visiting www.jw.org and you will see the homepage which looks like this (on a PC):- Scroll…

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