A reader recently ran into a fake “PC App Store” page while trying to download Adobe Reader. The name sounded official enough to make anyone pause. After all, most of us have heard the term PC for years. But what does PC actually mean? Does it mean any computer?Does it mean a Windows computer?Is a … Continue reading What Does “PC” Even Mean Anymore?
“I got myself in a pickle again. I was going to download Adobe Reader and clicked on this site and it came up PC App Store and it won’t let me in on my accounts unless I create an account. My credit card will not let the payment through as they know it is a dubious site. How can I get rid of this site as I’m pretty well locked out of my accounts? It won’t let me get into any sites on my computer. I click on Edge, Chrome, etc., and nothing happens. I think they have me as a hostage.”
Hidden inside the gadgets you already own are little shortcuts and settings that can save time, reduce frustration, speed things up, find lost stuff, fix annoyances, and make you look suspiciously competent in front of family members.
Let’s talk about Notepad. You know, that plain little Windows program most people open by accident, use once every three years, then forget exists.
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So, you’ve heard about password managers, unique passwords, and now the shiny new passkeys everyone’s buzzing about. Sounds intimidating, right? The good news is, these aren’t sci-fi concepts. They’re simple tools that make your online life both easier and safer. Let’s take it one piece at a time.