While the thought of a virus infecting your computer can be scary, in many cases, it can be fixed by following a few simple steps and using tools freely available on the Internet. Here’s my recommendation for how to stop a virus that has infected your computer.Download AdwCleaner from Malwarebytes and RKill from BleepingComputer. Ensure […]
Pop-up ads are not only annoying; they can be harmful to your computer. Here are three ways to stop pop-up ads in Chrome.Ensure pop-ups are blocked for the site you’re visiting by clicking on the padlock in the address bar and selecting Site Settings. Install AdBlockerPlus as an extension, and restore your browser’s default settings. […]
If you’re familiar with my YouTube channel and this blog, you’ll know I’m a big fan of LastPass. Using a password manager, like LastPass, is hands-down the most secure method of implementing secure passwords for all your online accounts. However, you can also use LastPass to store credit card informationYou can use Lastpass to autofill […]
You would think that blocking a website would be fairly easy but none of the big four browser offer it as an option.The simplest way to block a specific website is to use a browser extension, such as BlockSite. You can also use the parental controls built into Mac OS and Windows, or a distraction-reducing […]
If you write technical documents or spend a good chunk of your time explaining how to do things on a computer, you’ll no doubt know that Snagit is a godsend. If a picture tells a thousand words, Snagit can save a thousand hours spent explaining how to do both simple and complex tasks. As with […]
Remove third-party app access to your Google account by signing into Google or opening a Google app. Click on your avatar and choose Manage your Account. Click on Security, expand Third-Party Access and click on Remove Access against each app. Quick Navigation Third-Party App Access – Risk vs RewardAsk Yourself 3 QuestionsAccessing Your Account Using […]
It’s not often that you’ll likely need to merge PDFs using an IOS device. When it happened to me, I was at the departure gate, waiting to catch a flight. I got a call from the office.”Hey Anthony, is there any chance you can bundle up those documents you created into one file and send […]
There are a multitude of free screen recorders out there, either as browser extensions or as standalone applications. Unfortunately, the vast majority are rubbish, producing stuttering, jittery video or they are limited to only recording in full screen or the active window. They don’t allow users to set the area of screen to record.This is […]
Inevitably when referring to the size of a jpeg or photo, there is always some confusion. Does the ‘size’ refer to the file size of the photo (measured in megabytes or kilobytes) or the dimensions of the photo (usually measured in pixels)? In this article, I’ll show you how to reduce the file size of […]
Did you know you can resize a NTFS volume/partition in Windows 10 without any additional software using the built-in application called Disk Management? Later in this article, I’ll show you how but what if the partition you want to resize uses ExFAT, FAT32 or EXT4 file system? Well, there’s a great free tool that can […]
