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Scan my Win8 System for Viruses via Windows Defender?

May 12, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Windows 10 Help / No Comments
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Running Windows 8.1 and it has the Microsoft Windows Defender anti-virus running. Okay, but how can I force a scan?

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How to Reset the Apple Watch “Activity” Calorie Goal?

May 11, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Apple Watch Help / 2 Comments
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Loving my new Apple Watch and am really liking the Activity feature too. Nice to get reminders when I’m stuck in a chair! However, how do I reset the calorie goal as it’s higher than I ever achieve, even when I wear my iWatch at the gym?

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How can I keep an eye on eBay auctions?

May 8, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Amazon, eBay and Online Shopping Help / No Comments
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I like to track collectible auctions on eBay but when items show up that I want to bid on, I like to bid late, not early in the process. Is there an easy way to keep track of live auctions without bidding?

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Video Review: Arlo Smart Home Video Cameras from NETGEAR

May 7, 2015 / Dave Taylor / YouTube Video Reviews / No Comments
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Disclaimer: I am a NETGEAR Ambassador and I received this product in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion and review. HD home security cameras are plentiful, but they all suffer from a really big limitation: they need to be plugged in all the time. Except for the Arlo camera from NETGEAR. My review: You can learn

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How do I Power Down my Apple Watch?

May 6, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Apple Watch Help / 3 Comments
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I went to see Avengers: Age of Ultron over the weekend and it was awesome. Except for one little problem: My Apple Watch kept lighting up in the theater as message notifications popped up. I ended up putting it in my pocket. How do I go into “movie mode” or turn it off?

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Company remote “fixed” my PC: Was I scammed?

May 4, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / 1 Comment
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I received a phone call from a company called Omni Support who said I had viruses and was hacked. I already have AVG on my system and it was running slow. They showed me foreign company access to my computer. They also showed me files that appeared not safe. I allowed them to clean things up but as they were I saw a lot of file transferring and I am not sure that is normal. When they were done they said I needed to restart my system and wait 15 minutes before I signed back in. I have not done so and am scared to try to restart as I am in fear they have loaded something on my system. Can you assists me?

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Avoid Google Password Phishing with Password Alert?

April 30, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Google & Gmail Help, Spam, Scams & Security / 1 Comment

My Dad’s older and while he’s good on the computer, he’s not always very attentive. So I worry about him being scammed by phishing attacks and giving up his Gmail or Google password, which would be a complete disaster. What can I do to help minimize the risk?

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My review: 24 Hours with the Apple Watch Sport

April 29, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Apple Watch Help / 3 Comments
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It’s the most heralded tech product introduction so far this year, and I stayed up late to order one the moment it became available. As a result, I already have one on my wrist and am surprised how much I like it…

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