Where do you like to position your taskbar? While at the bottom is the most favoured placement, it’s been movable ever since it first appeared back in Windows 95, but Microsoft rarely mentions this functionality, meaning that many people are unaware of it, and it is absent in Windows 11. While it might seem like […]
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LastPass Security Update
LastPass have released a new update about security incidents involving attacks on their password management solution. The official release can be read here. In summary, the incidents have involved compromising machines used by developers. No passwords have been known to be accessed from these incidents, however it is still considered a good idea to review […]
Internet Explorer Officially Disabled
As of Tuesday 14th February, Microsoft has officially disabled the Internet Explorer browser. If you try to use it, the browser will immediately close, and Edge will open instead. For the past few years, Microsoft has been phasing out support for Internet Explorer, asking users to stop using it and instead switch to the newer […]
Delivery Scam Messages
Are you waiting for items you’ve ordered online? If you get text messages concerning your parcels, be wary of any that are saying you need to make additional payments in order to receive your item. Why? Because fake messages pretending to hold your parcel are a common scam. Many online retailers will text you to […]
Online Shopping Returns
Are you planning to avoid the crowds by doing your Christmas shopping online this year? While shopping online is incredibly convenient, it does have the issue that you can’t physically examine the item, and only have photos and text descriptions to go by. This can lead people to be wary of shopping online for fear […]
OneDrive Sync Issues, Too Many Files?
Has OneDrive been taking too long to synchronise files or using too much memory? The issue could be down to how many files it is syncing. It is recommended that the total number of files for OneDrive to sync doesn’t exceed 100,000, as doing so will make syncing files slow and memory intensive. While it […]
Strange Facebook Postings and Messages
Have you or your friends started receiving Facebook messages that don’t sound like the person they’re from? This could mean that person’s account has been hacked. One of the most common symptoms of a compromised Facebook account is a message or post making an offer that sounds too good to be true, such as the […]
Windows 10 22H2 Update
Windows 10 has now received its 22H2 update, bringing it up to date with Windows 11. The name refers to the second half of 2022, and after the release of the 22H2 update for Windows 11, the equivalent for Windows 10 was expected to arrive soon. Provided the computer has been updated within the last […]
What is the Metaverse?
So, the metaverse is something that gets talked about a lot currently, but what does it actually mean? Is it really the future? The term originated from the 1992 novel Snow Crash, in which the metaverse was a 3D virtual world where users could interact with each other. The term has become widely used as […]
Two-Factor Authentication
Are you familiar with two-factor authentication (2FA)? If not, then it’s something useful to learn about for keeping your accounts protected, and you may have already been asked by some sites and apps to start using 2FA. Two-factor authentication adds an additional step when logging in, so that even if your password is stolen, it’s […]