Computer Corner is a monthly article written by Guruka Singh of Sikhnet. He keeps us up-to-date with tips and advice on the latest technology in the computer and smartphone world.
Thinking of buying a laptop? Here's how to make the right decision and get the right tech at the right price.
Ever clicked on that little shopping bag icon on your Windows 10 taskbar? Microsoft has come along way with some Windows helper apps that are in various stages of development. Many are released broadly for Windows 10 while others are currently being tested by those of us who participate in the Windows Insider Preview program.
By Guruka Singh
Hackers Hacked My Email, Demanded Bitcoin (Scam)
A recent question from a Sangat member sparked this month's column. Here's his question:
"I get emails from hackers a few times a week saying that they have cracked my email account. As proof, they have supplied me with the correct password for the account. The message goes on to say that they have planted a Trojan on my computer which allows them to spy on me.
You likely run many different applications on your PC but what if you need to reinstall one?
Ever find a shopping item or an article, video, picture or blog post you really want to hang on to, but simply don't have time to deal with at the moment? OK, Pocket is the simplest way I know to to save all that stuff so it'll be there when you need it. Everything you put in your Pocket is stored in the Cloud and encrypted. You can even share any Pocket item by clicking the share link and Pocket will email a link and short summary to whomever you share it with.
This month's Computer Corner talks about Privacy on the Internet and why the Web Browser you use is more important than you may think.
Am I at risk from the VPNFilter router exploit? You may have heard recently that the FBI recommends any owner of small office and home office routers power cycle (reboot) the devices to counter the Russian VPNFilter malware. First of all, check and see if your router is on the list of affected devices. If it's not, then you do not need to do anything.
The Computer Corner - May 2018
Recently a member of our Sangat told me he had been receiving phone calls from people he did not know asking him to stop calling them. Of course, he hadn’t called any of them. So, what happened?
Why type when you can speak?
You can click on commands and type text in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Edge, and other Windows applications, or you can speak what you want.
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