Adobe Flash player is dying dead and should be avoided. I'll explain why you should be cautious if you think you still want it.

There are as many sources of beginner's information as there are beginners, it seems. The best approach is to try a few and see which works best for you.

Browser extensions are often installed with little thought to the immense security risk they present.

Occasionally, when moving a drive to another machine it'll show up as unformatted. I'll look at some possible causes and actions to take.

Some malware goes to great lengths to prevent you from downloading, running, or applying a fix. I'll tell you what steps to take.

Occasionally people suggest that usernames should be treated like passwords. While there's some merit to the idea, it's ultimately impractical.

It's tempting to just use file-copy tools to back up what you think you need. But you can easily miss something very important.

Photographic images have a number of characteristics that we often don't consider or understand. I'll review how digital pictures are constructed and stored, and what you need to keep in mind when sharing or publishing.

A fan running at high speed means one thing: heat! The question is how you determine the cause and cool down your machine. It might be easier than you think.

An external drive is by far the best piece of additional equipment you can get for your computer to keep your data safe.