The Computer Tutor

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How to password protect a Windows file or folder – part 2

Posted September 19, 2016 • 00:11:34

Last week we talked about a “low-security” way to keep someone out of a particular file or folder, just by “hiding” it. Today is part 2, and...

How to password protect a Windows file or folder – part 1

Posted September 12, 2016 • 00:08:08

I recently got this email from a podcast listener: Dear Scott, I live in Dubai and I enjoy your weekly podcast, which is simple and informative. Please...

Why would you need TWO backups?

Posted September 5, 2016 • 00:12:08

For some of my clients, I have a hard time convincing them that they need to have a backup process in place. Usually these are people that have not...

The personal Facebook messages you didn’t even know you had

Posted August 29, 2016 • 00:10:07

If a friend sends you a Facebook message, you see the notification at the top of the Facebook page, click on it and read it. Simple. What if someone...

My new computer, and an important Windows tip

Posted August 22, 2016 • 00:13:07

What a week this has been. It started with a simple process: replacing a monitor. By the end, I had to replace my primary computer. And I discovered...