Steve's Computer Support

05/12/2025

https://www.rd.com/article/worst-browser-for-privacy/?_cmp=readuprdus&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=&utm_audience=&_mid=818251&ehid=301536285172564FEF9D95B6AB234F552082C65A&_PermHash=0c23d4dcff11c3660e452e45bb075054d5286a7cf4cd1f81f62bacf0e7a80580&tohMagStatus=NONE

05/02/2025

https://www.rd.com/article/how-to-dispose-of-a-printer/?_cmp=readuprdus&utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=&utm_audience=&_mid=752758&ehid=301536285172564FEF9D95B6AB234F552082C65A&_PermHash=0c23d4dcff11c3660e452e45bb075054d5286a7cf4cd1f81f62bacf0e7a80580&tohMagStatus=NONE

Knowing how to dispose of a printer could mean the difference between protecting personal data and letting it fall into the wrong hands.

14/06/2024

https://www.rd.com/article/when-to-shut-down-computer/?_cmp=readuprdus&_ebid=readuprdus6142024&_mid=703120&ehid=301536285172564FEF9D95B6AB234F552082C65A&_PermHash=0c23d4dcff11c3660e452e45bb075054d5286a7cf4cd1f81f62bacf0e7a80580&tohMagStatus=NONE

I personally auto-run a defrag and cleanup at night and have my desktops shut themselves down. I have autostart set for Sun-Fri (my computers are shomer shabbat ... LOL).

05/08/2022

https://www.wnd.com/2022/08/aides-west-virginians-blasting-manchin-support-spending-bill/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=wnd-breaking&utm_campaign=breaking&utm_content=breaking&ats_es=e74202a9b563a496d251c11723706124

Another ill conceived wasteful spending bill by the Dems

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is getting "blasted" by his constituents in West Virginia for agreeing to support President Biden's so-called Inflation Reduction Act, according to aides of the senator who spoke on condition of anonymity to Fox New Digital. The pressure on Manchin can be seen in intervie...

15/06/2022

https://www.pcmag.com/opinions/farewell-internet-explorer-you-werent-all-bad?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=whatsnewnow

Farewell old friend

Microsoft IE, everybody’s favorite software punching bag, takes its final bow today. Here's how it pushed the interactive web forward.

04/03/2022

Please be aware and make the necessary changes (which may include new or updated software)

On May 30, you may lose access to apps that are using less secure sign-in technology
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To help keep your account secure, Google will no longer support the use of third-party apps or devices which ask you to sign in to your Google Account using only your username and password. Instead, you’ll need to sign in using Sign in with Google or other more secure technologies, like OAuth 2.0. Learn more What do you need to do?

Email software, like Outlook 2016 or earlier, has less secure access to your Gmail. Switch to Office 365, Outlook 2019 or newer, or any other email software where you can sign in using Sign in with Google.
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10/02/2022

Be aware of phishing emails.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qbot-needs-only-30-minutes-to-steal-your-credentials-emails/

10/02/2022

For all you gmail users

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1561234/Gmail-huge-update-next-week-all-the-features-heading-to-your-mailbox

02/09/2021

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-buy-a-pc-built-in-america?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=whatsnewnow&utm_medium=title

If you want to support US manufacturing with your next computer purchase, you have some high-quality options.

19/07/2021

If you're using Google Chrome (the browser), PLEASE make sure you're using the most current version.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2021/07/17/google-chome-warning-zero-day-hack-free-upgrade-chrome-users/