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The Castellini Approach to Internet Security – Updated 2020

The Castellini Approach to Internet Security

This past week I saw way too many people who aren’t taking advantage of the free information we give out on the show and the web site. Their computers were suffocating from a preventable disease…viruses and spyware. Yes, preventable, almost 100%. And fighting the war on our home computer security front does not have to be costly or time consuming.

We talk about this subject quite a bit on the program and the web site because of its rapid growth worldwide. In today’s tip, I am providing you with links to information that we have on this site that has been up for months to years that contain the essential information about protecting your computer.

This does not have to happen to you

One of my main goals here at HelpMeRick.com is to help make computers and technology a usable, productive tool for ALL computer/tech users. The information contained within these digital walls does just that…providing you read and practice the tips. I often stand on my backup soap box here on the web site as well as with my clients and on… Read More »This does not have to happen to you

How to backup your Yahoo email Address Book – Video Tip

Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Yahoo email address book! To backup your address book in yahoo.com email, follow these steps:  Click the Contacts icon in the upper left corner of the screen  Click Actions from the menu in the upper center of the screen  Click Export  Click the Yahoo… Read More »How to backup your Yahoo email Address Book – Video Tip

How to backup your Outlook.com Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip

Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Outlook.com address book (same applies for live.com, msn.com, and hotmail.com users)! To backup your address book in Outlook.com email, follow these steps:  Click the ‘bento box’ menu in the upper left corner of the screen  Click People  Click Manage from the upper center… Read More »How to backup your Outlook.com Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip

How to backup your Gmail Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip

Backup of your important data is always an essential part of using technology. Here is a quick tutorial on how to backup your Gmail address book! To backup your address book in Gmail, follow these steps:  Click Gmail above the Compose button in your Gmail screen (upper left side)  Click Contacts  Click More from the left side (if you don’t see “More” on the left… Read More »How to backup your Gmail Address Book (contacts) – Video Tip

Your one stop troubleshooting spot

In the almost 14 years that I have devoted to helping computer users, I have discovered a few computing standards:

          • Many computer problems can be solved by simply restarting the computer.
          • In the event of a mouse, keyboard, monitor, sound, printer or Internet problem, always triple check your cables to make sure everything is plugged in securely.
          • Much to the dismay of computer users, almost all problems were caused in some way by something we did or didn’t do…usually unknowingly or inadvertently.
          • Your neighbor/co-worker/family member/ cannot fix your computer.
          • Very few computer users backup their important data.

With these five basic rules established, use my basic troubleshooting tips for printers, sound, Internet (click here) and other problems BEFORE panicking and before calling tech support. You will be pleasantly surprised how either performing rule #1 above or using these guides can dig you out of a problem rather quickly.

World Backup Day 2014

The last few years since this day came into existence, I found out about it AFTER the day passed. This year, however, I found out the date BEFORE so I can celebrate it with you. Any long time visitor to HelpMeRick.com knows that I frequently get on my backup soap box and answer many questions about backup on my radio… Read More »World Backup Day 2014