Use Chrome’s Incognito Mode to Troubleshoot Problems This tip is for those using Google Chrome on Windows 7, Windows 8.x, or Windows 10 As we have discussed before, if you think incognito mode hides your online activity, it does not. It does not prevent web sites or your ISP from logging everything you do online. It will prevent… Read More »
Three Easy Tips for Chrome This tip is for anyone using Google Chrome on Windows 1. Show recently viewed pages with a click Did you know you can show a list of recently visited pages from the current tab? You can. All you have to do is right-click on the “Back” button and you’ll see a list of… Read More »
Your Browser Is In the Broadcasting Business No matter if you use Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Internet Explorer, or Opera, your browser’s in the broadcasting business. And it’s not broadcasting comedy shows, or breaking news, or even classic rock. It’s broadcasting a lot of information about you and your computer. Every time you visit a web site, your browser… Read More »
Driver Scams Are Thriving… Beware! You know what makes me angry? You know what makes me so angry I could gnaw the bark off a Maple tree? Companies that stoop to fraud and deceit to lure and trick people into downloading, installing or buying something… most of the time something worthless. And few do this better than companies that make… Read More »
When Your Browser Isn’t Working Right, Try Resetting It Installing extensions can add functionality to your browser, some of them quite helpful – LastPass for example. Others, like Shop-at-Home and other malware/PUPs can cause your browser to display unwanted popups, slow to a crawl or worse. Sometimes removing or disabling browser extensions doesn’t fix the problems, if this sounds… Read More »
Some Things Private Browsing is Good For – Hint: Privacy is not one of them While private browsing is anything but private, there are some good reasons to use it, but none them are related to hiding your activities, as you aren’t going to hide anything by using private browsing. Every site you visit is logged by your… Read More »