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Speedtest permissions

Posted on April 8, 2019March 17, 2019 by cynmackley

Speedtest permissions have a reader concerned. We explain how they work.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Free Downloads, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged chrome, extensions, Internet speed, permissions, speedtest1 Comment

Chrome Password Checkup

Posted on March 8, 2019February 8, 2019 by cynmackley

Chrome Password Checkup - grab this free app that tells you if your password's been hacked.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Free Downloads, Quick Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged chrome, data, extensions, google, password checkup, passwords, securityLeave a comment

Difference between plug-ins & extensions

Posted on March 6, 2019February 7, 2019 by cynmackley

How to tell a plug-in from an extension.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged Add-ons, browsers, extensions, plug ins, using the internet, websitesLeave a comment

Track your speed

Posted on March 5, 2019February 8, 2019 by cynmackley

Track your Internet speed with this handy, free extension.

Posted in Computer Terms, Free Downloads, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged chrome, connections speed, extensions, free apps, google, speed checkers, speedtest3 Comments

Were you fooled by fake ad-blockers?

Posted on May 3, 2018April 20, 2018 by cynmackley

Were you one of the 20 million people fooled by fake ad-blockers?

Posted in Computer Terms, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged ad blockers, chrome, extensions, fake extenstions, malware, security1 Comment

Turn Off or Disable Browser Extensions

Posted on May 24, 2017 by cynmackley

Confused about disabling add-ons in your browser? Here are some tips!

Posted in Computer Terms, Desktop Enhancement, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged Add-ons, chrome, disable, extensions, firefox, internet explorer1 Comment

Privacy Badger Prevents Third Party Trackers From Spying On You

Posted on February 1, 2017 by cynmackley

Check out a great, free extension that protects your privacy online.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged cookie blockers, extensions, firefox, Google Chrome, privacy, privacy badger, third-party cookies1 Comment

Microsoft Edge: Use Extensions

Posted on January 22, 2017 by cynmackley

Learn how to find, install, and use extensions in Microsoft Edge.

Posted in Uncategorized, Using The Internet, Windows 10Tagged browser, edge, extensions, install browsser extensions, microsoft, use browser extensions, Windows 10Leave a comment

What’s Wrong With Webpages?

Posted on November 14, 2016 by cynmackley

We track down the culprit behind a very strange Chrome problem.

Posted in Using The InternetTagged adware, chrome, extensions, links malware, using the internetLeave a comment

Bing, Chromium, Firefox… Oh My!

Posted on October 25, 2016 by cynmackley

A mysterious appearing browser program, a disappearing search engine. Are they related?

Posted in Using The InternetTagged Bing, browser add-ons, browser extensions, browsers, Chromium, extensions, firefox, google, homepage, search provider, security, start pageLeave a comment

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