Recent content by MikeHawthorne

I have a rule, if they ask you to click anything, delete it and go to the store page. The problem is with people, if anything can be exploited, someone will do it. A lot of the stuff I've been getting lately is from New Zealand. It used to be mostly from Russia.

Download an Ubuntu bootable disk on any computer and create a boot disk or flash drive. Then move all your critical material to an external hard drive. Then you will know that everything is safe.

I'm running the same video card and resolution on a 34" monitor. If you are worried about the temps, you might try running a program that displays and lets you set fan speed options. I have a software package named EVGA Precision X1. Recently I had a game that was causing my computer to run...

Hi You could install the free version of SuperAntiSpyware and use the Super Delete tool to remove whatever you're having problems with. I've used it for years, and it will usually remove whatever I want it to. https://www.superantispyware.com/free-edition.html The company has been around for...

Hi I'm not saying that this will fix the issue, but it's really easy to try. I got up one morning after the power had been going on and off all night. My computer was off, but when I got up in the morning, my computer wouldn't boot. I couldn't get into the bios or a prompt, nothing but a blank...

I found a box that was checked that told Defender to scan, I unchecked it and the problem disappeared. Many things have changed on Windows in the last year without my noticing. And at 85 I don't keep up on it like I used to.

I'll check that out, thanks.

Malwarebytes is listed as my threat protection.

I still get this message every start-up, but it disappears when I run Defender. It never shows in Malwarebytes. It doesn't come back until I restart, so I'm going to remove it each time by clicking on it in Defender. I don't think it is anything, just some kind of glitch. It disappears almost...

Every time I boot, I get this warning from Windows Defender. I've found different information about what this is, from the worst virus in the world to being a glitch in the system. I've read several methods for removing it manually by removing the service folder to run your antivirus. When I...

I just got off from chatting with a series of I assume Robots at Amazon, they confirmed that none of the messages are from them. That my credit card is fine, and that they are not going to cut off my Prime TV, the latest threat. And they assured me that it is going to be turned over to the...

I feel like I'm under Siege, after the notice from Alexa I have received two email messages ostensibly from Amazon, telling me that my account payment method needs to be updated. I just logged into Amazon and as I expected my account is fine and has my latest card registered. I'm getting to...

I just went and looked online and found other people getting scam messages from Alexa, so it's not just me again, it's the same scam that I get by email telling me I have to update my brand-new debit card.

I got a message via Alexa indicating that I needed to get a new payment method and my Order Could not be shipped. I've never heard her saying anything related to orders before. Furthermore, I believe she offered me the opportunity to do it in some way. I don't actually remember, that's the...

Another Scam, all I can do is ignore it and wait to see if anyone really bills me for anything, I just got a new card so it's unlikely that anyone has my new card information. Here it is... Hi, Thanks For Payment! We are Renewing it for You=!! Order @65XZXX645700 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...