422 Trying Windows 11? You have 10 days to switch back
If your computer is running Windows 10, and it meets the requirements to upgrade to Windows 11, you might be tempted to try it. If you know...
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The Computer Tutor
Computer repair, personal computer instruction in Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Tampa, St Pete
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20 of 300 episodes421 Create a restore point BEFORE any install
Based on 22 years as a computer tech, I highly recommend that you set a restore point before installing any new software. A restore point is...
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420 It’s time to switch away from LastPass
I used and recommended LastPass as the best password manager for years. But it’s time for a change. The idea behind a password manager...
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386 The Norton and McAfee billing scam
I’m still seeing a LOT of these showing up, and clients still contact me to see if they are legitimate. Here’s how to identify t...
385 How to download all of your Google Photos images
Do you have all your photos automatically saved to your Google Photos account? What if you want to download all those photos and save them t...
Blocking Windows 11 from coming in
If your computer is currently running Windows 10, like most Windows computers currently are, there’s a new major update that’s j...
Check your hard drive health every day – automatically
If your hard drive starts to show signs of failure, you want to know that as soon as possible. Here’s how to get that alert nice and e...
How to do a Safety Check using Chrome
Did you know that Google Chrome can run a quick Safety Check on your computer? Here’s how to do it. Open Chrome, and click the 3 dots...
An alternative way to send or receive text messages
There are some people who use computers, but don’t do text messages. That sometimes presents a problem for them, but there’s a w...
Use Chrome to fill in your name and address
When you’re online, do you find yourself constantly having to manually type in your name and address when creating a new account? Here...
How to view your clipboard history
Your Windows computer has a clipboard feature that you are probably not even aware of! Before I tell you today’s tip, a little backgro...
Two different ways your computer could be running “slowly”
One of the most common things I hear from people is still this: “My computer is too slow!” The problem is, they could be talking...
What to do about Windows 11
You probably heard the announcement recently from Microsoft – Windows 11 is coming . Here’s what you need to do. For quite some...
The Western Digital backup disaster
Recently, Western Digital had a problem with a couple of their external drives. This caused a huge disaster for some users, who ended up los...
How to get rid of “News and Interests”
A recent Windows update probably added a new icon to the lower right corner of your screen. If you don’t want it there, here’s t...
What to consider when buying a laptop
Are you thinking about buying a laptop? Here are some things to consider before handing over your money. Manufacturer When someone is asking...
How to include a video INSIDE a Word document
Have you ever created a Word document and included a link to a YouTube video? Today I’ll show you how to put that video right into the...
How to export your passwords from Chrome
You should not save your passwords in Chrome. But before you delete them from Chrome, you need to save them so that you can refer to them. I...
The best online sources for learning anything
Is there something you want to learn? The internet has what you need. If you have the time and the incentive, there are resources online tha...
This is probably legal, but it still feels like a scam
You know I love writing about illegal scams, how they work, and how to avoid them. Recently I was approached by something that seems to have...