How to Clean an Infected Computer

By “compromised,” I mean a computer that malefactors are known to have connected to in some way. They may have directly accessed it using remote-connection software, been invited in by a user, or something else allowed them access. The general approach is to secure the computer, remove any malware that may have been left behind, […]

The Importance of Email Accounts

It’s hard to think of email as something you might need in an emergency. Still, it’s true: You may have to recover another online account, and you might be sent (for example) a password reset link, a one-time password, a verification code, etc. In those cases, you need your email account to be easily accessed […]

The Importance of Backups

There are no two ways about it, and it can’t be said often enough: Computer owners need to back up their data. The First Rule of Computing is that backups are not optional. Whatever data you collect on your computer needs to be copied elsewhere so it can be restored if needed. The Second Rule […]