What does a secure server mean to you? Web browser: “How do I know you’re who you say you are, Mr. Big Bank? You have any ID?” Mr. Big Bank: “As a matter of fact, I do, young fella. Here is my security certificate, you’ll notice that it matches the one that was issued to me by VeriSign.”… Read More »
Maryanne wants to know about Finally Fast Thank you for everything you do for us. My internet provider, Verizon, is promoting “Finally Fast”. Please give me your opinion of this program. Thanks, Maryanne. Our answer Thank you, Maryanne. First we want to say we could find nowhere on Verizon’s site where they are promoting Finally Fast. It would… Read More »
There’s a delicate balance between keeping your children and grandchildren safe, and giving them some privacy so they can grow, mature and take responsibility. And then there is peer pressure which can goad even the best kids into doing inappropriate things. We’re on the fence about how much privacy a parent or grandparent to allow their children to… Read More »
We’ve had the opportunity to work with over 1200 people – helping them them with their computers via one-on-one via our Cloudeight Direct Computer Care service. Remote tech support is a big business and there are many legitimate companies offering it – including our company. But there are a vast number of tech support scams out there and… Read More »
Linda can’t update her Microsoft Security Essentials This past Sunday, I received a notice from Microsoft Security Essentials stating my computer might be at risk that it needed updating. Since that day, I have tried to update MSE numerous times but get a reading that it could not install updates because of internet or network connectivity problems. I… Read More »
Last night something happened that caused me to remember an article I had read somewhere (sorry I can’t remember where) that was about how OpenDNS can actually help speed up Internet connections — or at least the rendering of pages and videos. Of course, being a skeptic and having a fairly fast Road Runner cable internet connection, I… Read More »