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General Discussion / Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 11 critical security vulnerabilities & 6 zero-days
« on: November 09, 2022, 08:50:43 PM »
Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes 11 critical security vulnerabilities and six zero-days being actively exploited.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-patch-tuesday-fixes-11-critical-security-vulnerabilities-and-six-zero-days-being-actively-exploited/

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General Discussion / Want to ditch Windows? Windowsfx may be the ideal Linux distribution for you.
« on: October 21, 2022, 01:41:58 PM »
Want to ditch Windows? Windowsfx may be the ideal Linux distribution for you:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-ditch-windows-windowsfx-may-be-the-ideal-linux-distribution-for-you/

However, it does bring to mind the notion that if you are not liking Windows 11, why would you seek to replace it with a program that supposedly resembles it?

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General Discussion / The 5 best browsers for privacy: Secure web browsing.
« on: October 14, 2022, 02:26:23 PM »
The 5 best browsers for privacy: Secure web browsing.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-browser-for-privacy/


Which is the right browser for privacy for you?

Not one size fits all, so be sure to reference the table below to better understand which browser suits your use case.
Choose this..   If you want...

Brave, a privacy-focused Chromium challenger   The best browser for privacy.
Mozilla Firefox   Most secure browser.
DuckDuckGo extension   An extension. (also, DuckDuckGoog includes photographs).
Microsoft Edge   A wild card.
NoScript extension   Something easy to install.

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General Discussion / Home Innovation Security This unusual ransomware attack targets home PCs.
« on: October 14, 2022, 02:20:42 PM »
Home Innovation Security - This unusual ransomware attack targets home PCs.

"The attack chain begins when the user visits a website controlled by the attackers, designed to look like legitimate websites and services that victims are tricked into visiting in one of a number of ways."

https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-unusual-ransomware-attack-targets-home-pcs-so-beware/

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General Discussion / Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 84 new vulnerabilities.
« on: October 12, 2022, 04:01:52 PM »
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: 84 new vulnerabilities.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-patch-tuesday-84-new-vulnerabilities/

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General Discussion / How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11.
« on: October 11, 2022, 06:27:51 PM »
How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11.

A dedicated recovery tool is the best way to revive a file that's been deleted. Here's how to use one.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-recover-deleted-files-in-windows-10-or-11/

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General Discussion / Windows 11 Version 22H2: What to expect from the 2022 Update - by Ed Bott.
« on: September 20, 2022, 05:58:00 PM »
Windows 11 Version 22H2: What to expect from the 2022 Update by Ed Bott.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-11-version-22h2-what-to-expect-from-the-2022-update/

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General Discussion / Determine how healthy the air is in a given location.
« on: September 08, 2022, 07:02:13 PM »
Determine how healthy the air is in a given location. The AirNow Fire and Smoke Map not only rates the air quality but includes an outline mapping of the fires.


https://fire.airnow.gov/

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General Discussion / Electronic parts store next to JC Penny in Santa Maria.
« on: September 04, 2022, 04:05:00 PM »
This appears to be the parts store next to the JC Penny in Santa Maria. Click on Attachments.

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General Discussion / The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick.
« on: August 16, 2022, 03:44:32 PM »
The ultimate Windows troubleshooting trick by Ed Bott.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-ultimate-windows-troubleshooting-trick/

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General Discussion / How to move the Windows 11 Start button back to where it belongs.
« on: August 11, 2022, 09:15:54 PM »
How to move the Windows 11 Start button back to where it belongs.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-11-how-to-move-the-start-button-back-to-where-it-belongs/

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General Discussion / How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11.
« on: August 11, 2022, 09:11:49 PM »
How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11.

A dedicated recovery tool is the best way to revive a file that's been deleted. Here's how to use one.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-recover-deleted-files-in-windows-10-or-11/

The Recuva program download: https://www.ccleaner.com/recuva


Other possible options:

https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-data-recovery-software/

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General Discussion / Microsoft's big Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day flaw, and 120 more bugs .
« on: August 10, 2022, 08:41:58 AM »
Microsoft's big Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day flaw, and 120 more bugs


https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-big-patch-tuesday-fixes-exploited-zero-day-flaw-and-120-more-bugs/

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General Discussion / How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with a third-party app.
« on: June 22, 2022, 06:31:09 PM »
How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with a third-party app.


https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-replace-the-windows-11-start-menu/

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General Discussion / So you're thinking about migrating to Linux? Here's what you need to know.
« on: April 21, 2022, 01:53:29 PM »
So you're thinking about migrating to Linux? Here's what you need to know.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/so-youre-thinking-about-migrating-to-linux-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

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