Psst… What’s Your Master Password? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

September 6, 2022 by Tony Whitney

Psst… What’s Your Master Password?

All of us like to think we are unique. That thinking extends to our passwords too, right? We’re special and distinct, so no one could guess our chosen collection of letters, numbers and symbols. Well, it’s surprisingly easy for algorithms to determine passwords and to do so extremely quickly. So, a password manager is a smart move, as you’ll have more complex, different passwords stored. Still, it’s important that your master password for that manager be 100 percent original. [Read more…]

Picking Your Home PC browser: Chrome vs. Edge | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

August 23, 2022 by Tony Whitney

Picking Your Home PC browser: Chrome vs. Edge

Selecting your home computer was challenging enough. Now, we’re asking you to decide on the right PC browser, too? When will the decisions end? At least we’re making the comparison easier. This article helps you decide if Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge works best for you. [Read more…]

Ransomware a Risk for You, Too | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

May 24, 2022 by Tony Whitney

Ransomware a Risk for You, Too

Ransomware headlines focus on interrupted hospital services or downtime at several major brands. But ransomware can just as easily infect your home computer. [Read more…]

Turn Your Tablet into a Child-Friendly Device | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

May 10, 2022 by Tony Whitney

Turn Your Tablet into a Child-Friendly Device

Tablets are convenient, light, and portable. Maybe you got a new one during the holiday, or your old one needs replacing. You can feel better about moving to the new device if you turn the old tablet into a child-friendly device. Here’s how. [Read more…]

The Unexpected Benefits of Password Managers | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

March 29, 2022 by Tony Whitney

The Unexpected Benefits of Password Managers

The main advantage of a password manager is obvious to anyone with more than one account online (i.e. everyone). Instead of remembering all 100 usernames and passwords, the password manager autofills them. It’s a boon. But it’s not the only reason to use a password manager. This article shares several more unexpected benefits. [Read more…]

How to Choose Home Computer Repair | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

March 8, 2022 by Tony Whitney

How to Choose Home Computer Repair

It’s upsetting when a home computer breaks down: “My whole life is on there!” Then, you have to trust someone to take care of your device. It’s a lot to ask, and that’s why we’re sharing these five tips to help you feel better about your choice of repair person. [Read more…]

The New PC TuneUp – Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

December 28, 2021 by Tony Whitney

The New PC TuneUp

How exciting! You got a new computer for Christmas. It’s sleek, shiny, and so much faster than what you had before. That’s great, but it doesn’t mean you should leave it untouched. This article shares several steps you might take to secure your data and keep that new device in tip-top shape. [Read more…]

Delivering SMS “Smishing” Scams – Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

December 21, 2021 by Tony Whitney

Delivering SMS “Smishing” Scams

Smishing is high up on the list of words that do not sound as intimidating or threatening as they should. Smashing the word fishing together with the “SM” for short messaging service (aka text), smishing is a cyberscam. [Read more…]

How Hackers Get Around SMS Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

November 30, 2021 by Tony Whitney

How Hackers Get Around SMS Two-Factor Authentication

Every time you’re online and a site sends a separate code to check your identity, you’re using two-factor authentication. It’s become the norm. So, of course, hackers have figured out how to get around this, too. This article shows you how they do it and how to stay safe. [Read more…]

DIY Computer Repair: Don’t Do It | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

November 9, 2021 by Tony Whitney

DIY Computer Repair: Don’t Do It

Most people like to take a shot at fixing things themselves. With some things that works out great, but when it comes to do-it-yourself computer repair, it’s probably not worth the effort. This article shares some of the things to consider before trying to do that repair solo. [Read more…]