Understanding and using Windows file and folder properties. Accessing file and folder properties in Windows will give you access to a variety of specific options for each item. There are a number of options available to you when you access the "properties" of a file or folder, like viewing specific details about a file or folder, setting a default application when you double-click a file in Windows Explorer or setting specific security and permissions for a file or folder. [ Click this link to watch a short video tutorial about Windows file and folder properties ] Also, keep The Nerd Cave in mind if you have issues with your computer. The Nerd Cave offers REMOTE Technical Support. Just pick up your phone and receive technical support right over the phone. Some basic maintenance checks include: Checking for slow start-up programs. Removing unwanted background programs that could be slowing down your computer. Virus and malware scanning. Making sur
And let's start the New Year off with... Ending Windows 7 support, infected phone apps, ransomeware, hacked encryption and tons of other things I can help you with... Microsoft officially ends support for Windows 7 TODAY. Microsoft has been announcing for some time it would be ending it's support for Windows 7. Well, TODAY IS THE DAY! (and the final one). On the upside, Google announced that it will be extending support for it's Chrome browser in Windows 7 for another 18 months. There are also ways to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. For more information about Chrome support, click [here] . For information about Windows 7 support and how to upgrade to Windows 10, click [here] . Google removes some 1,700 apps from the Play store. In an article on Threatpost.com it was noted that Google has remove some 1,700 Android apps from the Play store due to a malware infection called "Joker" (also called "Bread"). Actually, the post
Easily access your computer remotely using a secure Virtual Private Network over the Internet If you need access to another computer either from home or work (or anywhere), we have a service available to give you secure access to a remote computer over the internet. You can access shared files and even your computer desktop if you like. Sharing files over the Internet: A Virtual Private Network (or VPN) is an encrypted connection between two computers or computer networks over the internet. The computers are usually some distance apart which is why a VPN is used. A VPN allows two computers to "pretend" they are connected together on the same local network. Thus they can share files and other resources with each over the internet without the worry of having their traffic analyzed by prying eyes. Recently I set up and tested a cross-country VPN between California and Florida. The service set up in very little time and worked flawlessly. I was able to access
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