Any backup system puts you ahead of the game. But a few "gotchas" could sneak up on you when cloning a disk manually.

Let's be sure it's the mouse freezing and not the whole computer. Once that's decided, we'll look for solutions.

There are many programs running on your machine. It's not always obvious exactly what they are or why they're running, so we'll look for some clues.

Cryptomator is a great tool for keeping your cloud data secure. I'll show you how to set it up with Google Drive.

Email programs commonly block remote images. I'll look at why, and how spammers and others use remote images for good and evil.

Some say that email is dead. My take is completely opposite: email is one of our most effective communication methods.

If someone threatens you because they know your IP address, it's an empty threat.

Know the characteristics of online and phone scams, and don't be afraid to take steps to protect yourself.

Google Drive is similar to Microsoft OneDrive, but without many of the drawbacks. Lets set it up.

Many online services request your phone number. I'll look at how that's typically used and why it's a good thing.