A full-image backup is still the best defense against ransomware. But what if your backup gets encrypted? I'll look at the likelihood of that happening and make some recommendations.

Absolutely not. This is a critically important distinction to make, and it’s one I’m afraid many people misunderstand. Wi-Fi security When it comes to “open” Wi-Fi, security (or lack thereof) exists in the wireless connection between your laptop and the Wi-Fi access point. An open Wi-Fi hotspot is an internet access point which requires no ... Read more

You can lose your account, and everything in it, if you don't sign in often enough. Here's how often you need to, and other ways to protect yourself.

Deleting cookies is an easy task. Whether it's necessary or not is another matter.

Sometimes installers change your browser home page "for you". Other times, homepage content changes. I'll show you how to be more productive and set your homepage to what you want.

Choosing the right long-term storage media is part of protecting your data from degradation or other forms of loss. But there's more to it than just media.

Granting location permission gives apps and web sites a more accurate idea of exactly where you are. The question is: do they need or do they abuse it?

Windows 10 warns when it's coming to "end of service", but what does that mean if Windows 10 is always being updated?

Email addresses can be used to locate public information, which could allow someone to track your location from your email address. Use caution when sharing it with someone you don't trust.

Support for Adobe Flash will end at the end of 2020. The good news is that most sites have stopped needing it. For those that do, there's really no alternative.