This is the Bogin Solutions Blog where we share PC and technology tips and Newsletters.Please feel free to browse this blog and also visit our website www.boginsolutions.com to learn more about our many affordable services for the home or small business. Our mission is to provide practical solutions to everyday PC problems, as well as equip our clients with knowledge and skills so they can use the PC more effectively. Our marketing approach is simple referrals from past clients and friends, so we do appreciate referring...
Recently, I shared one of my top rated apps for password generation and recall - LastPass. I believe it is very important we all have unique passwords for every site, and low and behold, we find a Tech site offers a step by step visual instruction. Here is their intro and the link you need to click and read through http://www.howtogeek.com/77319/the-how-to-geek-guide-to-getting-started-with-lastpass/ LastPass combines a local password manager with cloud-based storage. Your password database is decrypted locally...
September 2011 LastPass is one on my most used applications. I have it installed on every PC and laptop I use, and provides one CRITICAL feature – it allows me to have a different password for every single website requiring a user name and password … by remembering ONLY ONE MASTER PASSWORD !! The installation of LastPass on your Windows PC is easy. The first thing you need to do is obtain the latest version of LastPass for Windows. You can obtain the latest version of the software by visiting this link. Choose...
Facebook will be compiling a huge database of faces and names. This database will span its 500 million users. That's a tempting target for hackers or unscrupulous governments. What photos do friends have of you? You'll find out when they get tagged automatically. Then you'll have to spend time going through and un-tagging them. It's also a concern for underage Facebook users. A photo tag links your child's image to their profile. This can reveal their profile to people who couldn't find it before. Be sure to...
There are several online backup services that are available for free for personal use. I use several of these today - DropBox, SkyDrive and SugarSync and have found them useful in selective situations. Here is the list for you to consider to use when there is a need - but for now I suggest you simply signup for the free account and when you at some point in the future say to yourself 'maybe I need to backup my photos or data' - start using one or more. (note: a must signup service is DropBox - send me an email and...
More and more software suppliers and mobile phone application providers are forcing us to depend on the Internet and 3rd party servers (computers) to maintain our information and data. Clearly 'cloud' access is necessary when you require information while you are mobile (i.e. using those new smart phones). I have taken the first entry into the web cloud by recently purchasing an Apple iPod Touch. It is replacing my long time friend - the Palm PDA and after about 2 months I have reached 85% functional replacement...
Over time we all get a little forgetful (or may have never been instructed) about simple tips to make your daily PC experience less stressful. Here are nine (9) things every PC user should know ... and does not do. Some are basic, and some may be tasks or ideas you once heard but never took the time to make them a part of your PC routine. When to double click a link and when to only click once, how to research error message to troubleshoot a problem, what to look for when installing software or free applications...
The idea is that you abbreviate a familiar phrase (for example, “May the force be with you” becomes “mtfbwy”), add some special characters on either sides of the word to make it extra strong (like #mtfbwy!) and then add few characters from the website name into the original password as either a suffix or prefix. See video at http://www.labnol.org/internet/different-passwords-for-websites/17961/ and good examples at http://www.computersecurity.com/white_papers/creating-a-password.htmmodify to fit your needs.
Want to bring your PC back to Life? Follow these steps: Check for malware - Spyware, adware and viruses slow your machine. Malware shouldn’t be a problem if you use security software. Still, scan your machine for viruses and spyware. If you need security software, visit my site for free programs. Remove anything that is found. Clean your hard drive - A full hard drive slows down your computer. It will take longer to access files. So, clean it up. Windows often creates temporary and setup files. Use Disk Cleanup...
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