What is Microsoft Live anyway? Microsoft Live is the facility in Windows 10, which is part of the initial set-up. Microsoft Live asks you to set-up a username and password “online”. This may seem innocuous, but it is possibly quite problematic. The Problem: Microsoft Live gets you to set-up your machine username and password…
If you are using Windows 7, keep it! Windows 7 is rock solid and works perfectly. There is no reason to upgrade to Windows 8, 8.1 or Windows 10. In fact the latest version of Windows 10 still has bugs, which interfere with the smooth operation of your Computer. Microsoft is spending a lot of…
If you get a call from “Microsoft’s Technical Department”, Hang-Up! 1) It is not really a call from Microsoft, it is a scam being run out of India by a group representing themselves as a “Microsoft’s Technical Department”, who have nothing to do with Microsoft. 2) Microsoft makes NO outbound telephone calls. Microsoft has over…
Ransomware, how to protect yourself from being one of its’ victims; As you may be aware, Ransomware is rampant on the Internet. (Hacking, then holding files, photos and critical records for ransom). Hackers bait users by getting them to click on an infected email or open an attachment and then, BOOM! Your files are encrypted…
Microsoft Bitlocker and its’ Pitfalls When you purchase a new Computer with Windows, the 1st thing you are asked to do is to create a “Login”. Be Careful!! What Microsoft is trying to do is to get you to use their “Cloud” to store your Computer Password in the hopes that you will use this…