The Computer Tutor

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What is spearphishing?

Posted November 10, 2019 • 00:10:50

“Spearphishing” is one of those terms used by computer security people to describe a particular kind of computer attack. I think it’s a pretty...

3 things I do when setting up a new computer

Posted October 27, 2019 • 00:11:12

When you get a new computer, you can’t just turn it on and start using it. Those days are long gone. Now, you have to navigate past Microsoft’s...

Case Study – identifying a phishing email

Posted October 13, 2019 • 00:11:21

I recently had a client forward an email to me. The email told her she had to confirm her agreement to the AOL Terms of Service, or she could no longer...

How to free up space in your Google/Gmail account

Posted September 29, 2019 • 00:14:00

Well, it finally happened. I’m almost out of storage space on my Google/Gmail account. I actually got this Google account back when the Gmail...

How to UN-hide your Windows 10 scroll bars

Posted September 15, 2019 • 00:07:54

I didn’t like Windows 10 when it first came out several years ago. I’m fine with it now, since it has improved a lot since then. But there’s still...