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Software Review: CleanMyMac X from MacPaw

April 3, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / 4 Comments
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However obsessive you are about keeping your Mac system lean and fast, unneeded files creep up and steal space, extensions stick around after you need them and utilities fall behind the update cycles. The Mac has its own cleanup that happens behind the scenes, but you can accomplish a lot more with CleanMyMac X from MacPaw. I tried it out and here’s what I found…

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Are Airport Phone Charging Stations Dangerous?

December 12, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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Hey Dave! My techie friend told me the other day that my phone can get malware by plugging it into an airport charging station? If I’m just getting power, how can that adversely affect my phone?

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Delete Spammy Facebook Comments from my Mobile Device?

December 13, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help / No Comments
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I know how to delete stupid and spammy comments from my Facebook posts in a Web browser. Can I do the same from the Facebook Mobile app on my phone?

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Run an Anti-Virus Quick Scan in Windows 10?

August 17, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 2 Comments
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There’s a tiny shield icon on my Win10 TaskBar with an orange exclamation mark on it and when I hover over it the system says I’m due to run a “quick scan”. What’s this all about?

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What does a green arrow on Google Chrome mean?

June 22, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Google, Chrome & Gmail Help / 2 Comments
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I noticed that there’s a green arrow that’s shown up on the right side of my address bar in Chrome. Since I have had lots of problems with malware and viruses, I don’t want to click it. How can I figure out what it means or get rid of it?

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Enable Windows 10 Defender Ransomware Protection?

May 15, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 7 Comments
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After what happened to my local school district’s computers, I’m terrified of getting hit with a ransomware attack. How can I defend myself in Windows 10?

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How to Scan for Viruses with PC Matic?

November 24, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 12 Comments
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My daughter installed a program called PC Pitstop on my PC, but I don’t really know how to use it. Can you offer a quick how-to, please?

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How do I Remove McAfee Anti-Virus?

May 13, 2017 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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My Windows 10 computer included a free one year subscription to McAfee Anti-Virus. I don’t like it much at all. How can I get rid of off and remove it from my PC?

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