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Practice smarter browsing to avoid malware –...

It seems that spyware, adware and other malware that doesn’t quite fall in the category of a virus grows by the day. Unfortunately, even the best protected computers and computer users can get hit by these sneaky destruction machines by tricking us (social engineering) to thinking we are either using, viewing or downloading something other than it is. In order to fight back, we need to be smarter Internet citizens in...

HelpMeRick.com Podcast with Rick & Adam ̵...

In addition to being known as computer nerds and dispensers of practical information and opinions, we also have a bad habit of starting our radio shows and podcasts extremely slowly and without any consistency at all. Most audio and media folks work extremely hard at starting each show exactly the same way. For some reason, that skill has escaped us…this podcast exemplifies this weakness (trait) perfectly. In addition...

Stay safe when using public WiFi – Video Ti...

When traveling during the holidays or any time, it is extremely important to stay safe when using public wifi (Internet) at airports, coffee shops, hotels, etc. I recently came across a tool called Hotspot Shield that allows you to create a secure and private connection for all your browsing and email. It’s the same type of security that companies use for their employees when out of the office. It’s called VPN...

How to make the Mac Dock work for you – Vide...

If you are a relatively new user to the Mac (Apple) world, you may not like the extra space that the dock (icons at bottom of screen) take up on your screen. Fortunately, you can completely customize the dock’s appearance and location. Here’s how: Click the Apple icon in the upper left hand corner Click System Preferences –> Dock Adjust the size of the icons to your preference (hint: making them quite...

How good are your passwords?

And you have more than one password right? If you don’t, you should…seriously…good security starts with good passwords that you change regularly. Today, I came across a site that will demonstrate how weak or strong your password based on the average time it would take to crack your password. It will either scare the heck out of you or it will make you feel good about your choice of passwords. The site is:...

Rick Answers His Email – Episode 078 – Videocast...

This week Anita, Jane and Bill paid to have their questions answered and here they are! Questions about Thunderbird, System Restore, backup and more…take a look!

Fix for AOL email not displaying subjects, dates

I have seen a few AOL customers this week who use the AOL software and had problems displaying their email. The email window only showed blank spots where subjects, dates, and senders appear. When opened, replying or forwarding email was also impossible. Fortunately, I have an easy fix for you AOL holdouts with this email problem: Start your AOL program, but DO NOT sign in! Click Mail from the menus Click Mail Settings...

KAFM Computer Help Show – 11-17-2010

What a fun show we had today! Mainly because of our in-studio guest Jodi Born (@wildbluebug). Jodi joined us to talk about her efforts to head up an Ignite show in Vail, Colorado aptly named Ignite Vail.  Listen to the podcast to learn all about Ignite and the new Ingnite Vail, get informed, and be amazed! Podcast: Play in new window |...

Castellini on Computers Podcast with Rick & A...

No interviews this week, but we had a lot of fun answering questions from around the world and discussing fun and current tech news! Download or listen…please!! Podcast: Play in new window | Download

How to download, install, and configure Avast Anti...

I try to continually test and analyze what is available in the world of computers for my clients and web site visitors. Security tops the list of the testing, reading, and studying I do. Recently, AVG released yet another upgrade, and more bulk. As of today, I no longer recommend that users use AVG Antivirus. My current recommendations are as follows: Ubuntu/Linux - No need for additional security products Apple (Mac OS X)...