One of the misconceptions about computers (and the internet in general) that many people have is this idea that things should work and look just as they did yesterday and the day before. I find myself explaining that the computer isn’t a static, stationary object like a VCR or a toaster but …

I was backing up some data a while back to an external USB drive, when I noticed a behavior that is not uncommon at all.

Are you giving your computer enough time to think? It’s a legitimate question; do you allow your computer time to fulfill your requests or do you become impatient and overwhelm it with duplicate requests by clicking again and again when the computer doesn’t give you an answer fast enough? Be…

“The internet is down.”

Time moves pretty quick and, as anyone who has owned a PC for any length of time can tell you, it seems like it takes no time at all for that top of the line machine purchased “just a few years ago” to become obsolete. But how long is “just a few years?”

Many people are surprised (shocked even) when they replace their ancient computer with a brand spanking new machine with 10 times the horsepower than their old one but their new computer still crawls at a snail’s pace when connected to the internet.

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Strong password requirements (like using upper and lower cases, at least one number and maybe a special character) cause a lot of frustration for computer users. There is however, a way to manage your passwords without sacrificing security for convenience and the best part is the solution is…