After all this time, the average user still has trouble networking computers, and that's really frustrating.

Good help is hard to find. That's just as true when it comes to finding good local computer service and support as it is anywhere else.

Junk folder, Spam folders, and Trash folders are similar, but they differ in one important respect: training your spam filter.

You probably can boot from an SD card, but it's likely to be more cumbersome than just using a USB thumb drive.

Repair or replace can be a difficult decision. I'll review a few factors to consider when deciding.

Using BCC on forwarded email is one way to reduce the amount of spam your recipients might get.

A password tool may bypass a few keyloggers, but not all. Think about your overall computer and account safety first.

RSS is a powerful information-publishing and -collection mechanism that bypasses email and makes it easy to stay up-to-date with a large number of websites and other RSS-enabled services.

The goal of many social media companies is to keep you engaged as long as possible. You can avoid social media algorithms and take back (some) control.

Linux is a viable alternative to extend the life of older machines, or if you're just fed up with Windows. I'll look at some of the issues involved if you switch to Linux.