Smishing is simply text-messaging spam. Learn to recognize and respond appropriately to it.

Installing software is something we do often. I'll review some recommendations to minimize both impact and danger.

Messages that indicate you have a problem and recommend a specific download as a solution are immediately suspect.

There are several ways to adjust the size of text and items on your screen.

If your machine is slowing to a crawl and the disk light is constantly lit, there are a few things you'll want to check.

HDMI is better than VGA. I'll explain why, and what you need to look for.

CPU speed doesn't matter quite as much as it once did. I'll discuss why, and what you should also be looking at.

Windows File Explorer tries to help by hiding some information. Unfortunately, that opens a hole hackers can use to fool you.

If you're sharing private or sensitive information, end-to-end encryption is an important term you need to understand.

Clearing cookies is an annoyance, but it protects your online accounts in case your machine is stolen.