Email has fast become one of the primary way people communicate. This is especially true in business. Email has become, perhaps, the most useful tool that has been spawned by the Internet. However, it has also become an area that can leave holes into our personal security. Accounts can be … [Read more...]
Being Productive While Working from Home
Newer technologies are allowing people more freedom to work from home or in remote situations. Cloud computing, VPN, remote desktop and other technologies allow businesses to extend the network to their virtual employees. However, the situation can be unproductive for employees who lack focus or … [Read more...]
3 Methods for Remote Quickbooks Access
Quickbooks is one of the most popular accounting packages for small business. But, people who are in charge of keeping the books do not want to always be tied to a computer working on their financials. Therefore, there are some remote access alternatives they should be aware of. This article will … [Read more...]
Clean Recent Files from Windows
There are times when recent files found in Windows are rather handy. You can find them easily, and do not have to go hunting for them. However, there are also times when you will want to remove them so others cannot see them. This article will go over some strategies you can use to remove recent … [Read more...]
Sharing Folders from Mac OS X to Windows
People that are accustomed to working in Windows environments often cringe when having to work with Mac computers. But, sharing folders from OS X with Windows computers is not the pain that it used to be. OS X has native support for the Microsoft Server Message Block. This means you can configure a … [Read more...]
How to Effectively Use the Hash Tag
The big players in social media are Facebook, Instagram, Google, Pinterest and Twitter. They have been the cornerstones of social media for some time now. And, one thing that all of them have in common is the use of the hashtag or the "#". Social media is not just for people to talk about their … [Read more...]
How Often Should You Shut Down Your Computer?
Many people wonder if they should shut down their computer each day or leave it on. Furthermore, they wonder how often they should shut down their computer if they do leave it on. There are many different schools of thought on how to answer this question, but there are a few factors that play into … [Read more...]
Google Chrome Shortcuts
Google Chrome is a very popular Web browser. It is my browser of choice because it is fast and secure. It is also very flexible and comes with many safe plugins for you to install to expand its usefulness. But, perhaps one of the best things about Google Chrome is all of the shortcuts it has that … [Read more...]
Google Drive Offers New Level of Protection
Protecting your data is an important topic these days. It seems every day when you turn the TV on you are hearing about some new data breach. And, these are only the major ones we are hearing about. There are thousands of people every day getting data stolen that we do not hear anything about. Then, … [Read more...]
What is Ransomware
We talk a lot about different viruses and malware on PC Tech Guide. But, there is one particular strain of malware that is becoming increasingly troublesome. It is called ransomware. Simply put, ransomware is software that holds your PC hostage until you pay money to get your computer or files back. … [Read more...]