Some people call themselves "dumb" or "stupid" when it comes to computers. There's little that frustrates me more.

Hacking into someone's account may seem like an answer to a problem. In reality, all it does is open a much larger can of worms and put you at more risk.

Log in and ... wait. System slowness at log in time is not uncommon, and I'll look at some of the possible causes and solutions.

There are a couple of ways to delete files from OneDrive without deleting them from your PC: move them or stop using OneDrive.

As security compromises seem to happen regularly, many ask, "Is using the cloud safe?" It's as safe as you make it.

Changing passwords periodically is conventional wisdom. I disagree, and then discuss whether periodic password change can even happen reliably.

Open Wi-Fi hotspots at coffee shops and other public places are opportunities for hackers. I'll review how to stay safe.

We can't change the search engine used by Windows Search when searching the web, but we can avoid Bing by not having Windows Search search the web at all.

The first thing a diagnostic technician may ask you to do is reboot your computer. Why?

Is the internet slow, or is it your computer? How to tell and what to do.