In my post, Remove Now, I listed 17 apps that should be removed from your iOS device because of Malware. Android users are not exempt! Shown above are the icons for 21 Android apps which have been removed from the Google Play Store and should be removed from your devices. Just as with the iOS …
Author: John Grubb
I've been working on computers since 1983! I love helping people resolve their computing issues and sharing preventative measures, as well.
Remove Now!
If you have an iOS device (Apple) that has the 17 apps shown in the icons above, you need to remove these apps from your device, now! These apps are infected with the Clicker Tracker Malware which can report back to a server and cause all kinds of problems - websites can be opened, clicks …
I Won, I Won!
Today, I received an email telling me that I could claim my prize in the Chevron Texaco Oil Promotion (see the image above). Interestingly, I do have a Chevron/Texaco Oil gas credit card. So, at first glance, I might think this is legit. But, of course, it's not. Let's look at the top of the …
Exploring Our Blog
Since we're now way over 300 posts and counting, I thought it would be a good idea to show you how to find posts covering particular subjects. Please watch the video below! https://youtu.be/TkGoHHO_aT4
It’s The Right Thing To Do
One of the most powerful tools on both Windows and Mac computers is the one I use hundreds of times during a typical week - the right-click. Whether you use a standard mouse, a laptop's touchpad or a touch screen computer, the right click is available. The right-click promotes one of the primary reason for …
Smartphone Storage
1048030 In my last blog post, Win 10 Storage, I mentioned checking the amount of data space used on your smartphone. When Joyce was proof-reading the post, she suggested that, perhaps, not everyone knows how to find the data storage amounts on their phone. With that in mind, here's how to do just that: iPhone …
Win 10 Storage
Windows 10 comes with a ton of features. One of these is the storage report. (The image above is the report on one of the drives on my main office computer.) If you use a smartphone, you are probably familiar with this type of feedback. Whether you use an iPhone or an Android, you can …
Keep Them Safe
If you were at our October seminar, you may recall me talking about FBI emails. If you didn't attend my training, the gist is that the FBI provides emails covering a variety of law enforcement arenas. You can stay informed by signing up for these emails. (Here's the site to sign up: https://www.fbi.gov/email-updates.) One of …
IT Translations
One of the issues we come across all the time is that computer users are often confused by the lingo we throw around in the IT world. Not just acronyms but words and word phrases. With this in mind, I thought I'd create a few posts explaining some of the language we use. Today's post …
Why # Instead Of @
In my last post, The Life Of Riley, I wrote the following: "Send your pet’s information to pet#4kcc.com. (Replace the # symbol with the @ symbol before you try to send.)" Additionally, in another post, Address Book Confusion, I shared: "Of course, I have email addresses – my business one (john at 4kcc.com) and..." A …
The Life Of Riley
A great majority of the readers of this blog are pet lovers. If you happen to attend our live seminars or follow me on Social Media, you probably recognize our Cairn Terrier, Gus, in the picture above. He is just five years old and he is a character. He's funny, very smart, protective, just a …
Mind-boggling Stats
Most of us use the Internet every day yet we often lose sight of what others are doing on the Net. Here are some stats which you might find surprising: Chinese tech giant Huawei says it's the target of about a million cyber-attacks a day.As of January 2019, there are almost 4.4 billion active internet …
Address Book Confusion
The time for keeping names, addresses, phone numbers and other information in a paper format has passed - a long time ago. That old address book we used to keep with scratched out phone numbers or addresses just won't cut it any longer. Enter the electronic address book. But wait. A new problem arises when …
How “In The Know” Are You?
Okay, my 4KCC blog readers, let's see how much you've paid attention! Take this quiz by Pew Research and see how your answers compare to a nationwide poll.
Caveat Emptor!
When it comes to buying a computing device, do you make your purchase based primarily on price? Not to be blunt, but if you answered "Yes" to that question, you're making a mistake. There are so many other considerations when you go to purchase a new computer, tablet, smartphone or similar device. In truth, price …
Google Chrome Warning
In a previous post, I talked about the Google Chrome password checker. Google Chrome also has an extension called "Password Checkup." This extension will check passwords when you go to log into a site. If the password has been exposed in a data breach, a warning will appear in the upper right-hand corner of Chrome …
Hello, It’s Google Calling – NOT
For years, I've been preaching about phone calls and pop-ups that purport to be from Microsoft and/or Apple. It's been over three years since I first posted a video warning about these scams. (See the video below. If you've never watched it, you should.) Since that time, I've written Question of the Week emails about …
Google Password Checker
Do you use the Google Chrome browser? If your answer is "No!" this post won't really apply to you. However, you should read it anyway because "knowledge is power." If you do use the Google Chrome browser, go to the address bar and type in "passwords.google.com" - without the quotes. Click the Enter button on …
All Good Things Must Come to An End
No, I'm not standing out on the corner with a sign that says "The End Is Near!" Rather, I'm expressing this phrase as it relates to the computer world. Pretty much all software eventually gets discontinued. It happens all the time. Right now, though, we are approaching some pretty significant software expiration dates. Here's what …
Home, Not Home
This post is really an FYI! I just want people to understand that I'm not ignoring them. Here's what happens: I will post something to Social Media or to my blog or I'll send out a Question of the Week email or something else along those lines. When I do that, I often get messages …
Computer Locked
In my post titled "Doxxed," I mentioned that one step in protecting yourself from being doxxed was to keep your computer locked if it was in an area where others might access it. Just in case you've never locked your computer and have no idea how to do that, I'm here to rescue you. Let's …
Doxxed!
Today on Twitter, someone who has been helping others (financially and in other ways) revealed that his wife was very upset because they had been doxxed. I thought it might be a good idea to explain that term. "Doxxed" or just "dox" is a play on the word "document." When someone is doxxed online, it …
Vanishing DVD/CD Drive?
Whenever I sell a new computer there are a number of questions I have to ask. One of those questions is: "Do you want or need a DVD/CD Writer?" Why is that question important? In the computer world, once we got past floppy disks, almost all programs were sold on CDs or DVDs. Microsoft Windows, …
No Hand-holding!
If you live in Florida or if you're coming to Florida to see our famous mouse (or other attractions), it's important for you to know a change that takes effect October 1, 2019. If you're not familiar, Florida already has a "no-texting-while-driving law." (See my post, "Florida's New Texting Law.") However, effective October 1st, you …
iOS 13
Late yesterday, Apple released iOS 13 for the iPhone. The screenshot above is a picture of my iPhone's "About" page. As you can see, I'm actually running iOS 13.1. I run the beta versions of the iPhone operating system so I've had iOS 13 for a few months. I've had a chance to play with …
Stuart Rotary
Yesterday, I was privileged to be the guest speaker at the Stuart Rotary Club's weekly meeting. I felt very much at home as this was my third time presenting a program for the men and women of this great organization. Plus, a number of friends and customers belong to the club and were in attendance …
Pull The Plug
When I spoke at the Stuart Rotary Club's weekly meeting yesterday, I was asked, "How can I have less 'looking-over-my-shoulder' when I'm online?" Let me give you an example of what the person meant. Recently, my vehicle died. (It has almost 300,000 miles on it so I'm not complaining.) On my computer, in a browser, …
He’s Finally Out Of Jail
Kyle Milliken - you've probably never heard of him. Still, if you've been on the Internet for any period of time, you've almost assuredly seen his work. Kyle is a hacker who, according to his blog, hacked a ton of websites, including: airbnb.com, bitly.com, disqus.com, dropbox.com, facebook.com, flickr.com, groupon.com, imgur.com, kickstarter.com, kik.com, linkedin.com, netlog.com, okcupid.com, …
If you've ever gotten a direct email from my business account, you've seen what's pictured above as part of my signature. While everyone pretty much knows about Facebook, a number of people have asked me about LinkedIn. They want to know what it is and should they be on it? Like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., …
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts II
In this post, we'll learn a few additional easy keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10. (We've already shown you some in our post from September 11, 2019. Find them HERE.) Want to get to the Start menu quickly? Just hit and release the Windows Key and it will pop right up! Need to run something like …