As of Windows 10 1809, the default USB removal policy is now “quick removal” mode. This is probably a good move for most people. But what if you are using big files or do regular backups to a USB drive or external hard drive connected by USB? Could this cause issues? I run some virtual Continue Reading »
Lots of programs like to use overlay icons over top the windows folder icons. They use these icons to give the user information at a quick glance. Like if a file has been backed up or synced. But the problem is windows only allows for 15 overlays. On top of that Windows uses some of Continue Reading »
Occasionally, someone will ask me what the difference between memory and storage is. Or sometimes they will mix up terms and say memory when they are talking about the hard drive. So I was thinking, I should share the library analogy that someone once taught me. The Library Analogy Imagine you are in a library. Continue Reading »
PGP stands for Pretty Good Privacy and it is a public key encryption protocol. It is used for text communications like e-mail. It can encrypt a message so only the intended recipient can view the contents. PGP can also be used to sign a message and verify that it really did come from the person Continue Reading »
Over the last few months, the companies I work for have been getting hammered with spoofed e-mails. We have had people claiming to be vice presidents. People asking for wire transfers and direct deposit changes. We even had one spoofer requesting copies of social security numbers. We also have spoofers who claim to have hacked Continue Reading »
