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…
October 2, 2015 By Devin Byrd: Threat Research Analyst History of Mac Malware The subject that fan boys of each side love to argue about. Mac malware. The fact is that malware for Mac is real and it continues to grow as a problem. In 2012 Apple removed the statements “It doesn’t get PC viruses”…
NEVER say “YES TO ALL” when downloading Software Programs or Drivers. When you go to a Web Site to download something, you may find it daunting to answer the 10-15 questions about whether you want to download this or download that. NEVER say “Yes to All”. (It is a check box). Although it may seem…
Internet Safety Tips: The Do’s and Don’ts for “Surfing the Internet”: There are important safety tips everyone should use when “Surfing the Internet”. You need to be very careful about sharing your personal information with anyone on the Internet. Doing things like telling people about where you are going and where you have been is…
Have you ever forgotten your machine password and could not gain access? There is a simple (but dangerous) way to Unlock Your Apple Mac Computer… When you research this issue on the Internet, you will find the Apple Support Groups discussing a variety of ways to do this, whereby some are successful and some are…
We use both operating systems at All American Solutions and realize that there are ardent users on both sides. Windows 8 was a complete disaster and most individuals who bought computers with that operating system dreaded it. Many still do. While Windows captures about 90% of the market, those who use Apple’s Macintosh Computers love…
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