Vermont Tech Guy

03/02/2026

Helpful for checking AI images.

Check if images were generated by a machine

11/22/2024

Request the removal of pages containing your personal details with Google's "Results about you."

When you've added your contact info in settings, we’ll check to see if that info shows up in search results. New results about you will appear within "Results to review," where you can make removal requests.

05/15/2021

Your iPhone can do so many things. Learn how to get help in an emergency before you need it.

With Emergency SOS, you can quickly and easily call for help and alert your emergency contacts.

05/05/2021

Clipboard managers save me time and make life easier. Did you know Windows 10 has a built-in clipboard manager? Just hit Win+V to paste any of your recently copied items. Super-handy! https://www.pcworld.com/article/3617139/how-to-use-windows-10s-clipboard-history.html .rss_all

(I've been using CopyClip2 for years which can save a thousand recent clips!)

Windows 10's Clipboard History tool lets you store multiple items at a time for copying and pasting. While there's no shortage of third-party clipboard managers for Windows—many of which cost money—Microsoft's own option might be all you need.

03/20/2021

Has your Windows computer been blue screening this month? It may be because of a few Windows Updates.

Following reports that a recent update to Windows 10 was causing blue screens as well as problems with printing, Microsoft issued a new series of updates to address the issues. But it seems that the problems caused by this month's Patch Tuesday updates are actually worse than first thought. BetaNews...

03/01/2021

I've always loved that you can sign a PDF right in Preview on the Mac, but this is a nice addition!

It works with Finder and other apps.

01/19/2021

Just like it says at the top, "It's ok. [Comcast has me] covered." ...with a rate increase. All said, I'm thankful for fast, reliable internet - at our peak in November, our usage was 2600GB.
But how much of that was Windows Updates? 😊 You can check your Comcast usage here: https://customer.xfinity.com/ #/services/internet

12/24/2020

Family Holiday Gatherings are great times to talk about tech scams which come in many forms. The bottom line is that when you’re asked to provide login or personal information or take actions you must be suspicious!
Ask yourself:
* Why am I being asked to log in?
* Is this an official login page for the website I think I’m logging into?
* Am I being told I was hacked and will be blackmailed if I don’t comply?
* Am I being asked to transfer funds or buy gift cards?
* Am I certain I am talking to a verified person?
* Did I call the company from a verified number or did this number appear out of nowhere?

Much damage can be done when scammers get in. Pay attention to what you are doing and being asked to do. Encourage discussion to compare experiences and educate each other. Perhaps most important, identify a trusted "techy" to lean on for guidance.

10/30/2020

Goodbye to the free Norton360 perk for Xfinity/Comcast customers.

04/24/2020

Please start using a password manager (like Dashlane or even the one built into Google Chrome) and stop reusing the same password.

There is no video and the whole thing is a scam to prey on your fears.