Category: Software

Jul 25, 2017

Is a Buggy Password Manager Better than No Password Manager?

Tough question. My tendency would be to avoid password managers that have experienced issues with security, randomness and access to

Jul 11, 2017

1Password Now Subscription Only

Password managers are a great thing and every user should have one. There are many good password managers available. 1Password

Jun 12, 2017

Create Windows 10 Media for Reinstallation

You should always have a copy of your operating system on some type of media to facilitate reinstallation. You never

Jun 07, 2017

Windows 10 Smart Backups Going Away

Microsoft's File History in Windows 8 gave you a "sort of" Apple Time Machine style backup that would let you

Jun 01, 2017

Want to Switch From LastPass to 1Password?

One consideration when selecting a password manager is the ability to export the information. Can you extract the data from

May 10, 2017

Windows Security Software Gets Emergency Patch

Security software should protect you from malware and not make your computer more vulnerable. Not so with several of Microsoft's

Apr 06, 2017

Additional Free Decryption Tools Available for Ransomware

I've mentioned the No More Ransom website before. The website is a portal for fighting ransomware that is supported by

Mar 30, 2017

Real-Time Editing Available in Excel for Windows

Users of Google's G Suite have enjoyed real-time collaboration for some time. Now, Excel for Windows users can have the

Mar 21, 2017

Is Office 365 the Same on All Systems?

The short answer is no. Certainly Office 365 has a ton of features if you run it from a Windows

Mar 02, 2017

Mac Users: Outlook 2016 Adds Google Calendar and Contact Support

Microsoft has announced that Outlook 2016 will include support for Google Contacts and Calendar. Windows users are shaking their heads.

Feb 28, 2017

Windows 10 Can Control Which Win32 Apps Can Be Installed

A major headache for system administrators is controlling what employees install on their devices. It doesn't matter what the firm's

Feb 22, 2017

Stop Autoplaying Facebook Videos

One of the most annoying things that can happen while surfing the Internet are video files that automatically play when