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The Computer Guy by Mike Pepper

How-to: Video Calling is Easy and Free!~Mike Pepper~Computer Guy

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January 12, 2011
How-to: Video Calling is Easy and Free!~Mike Pepper~Computer Guy

In case you missed it, telephone calls with live video is practical reality. Actually, it has been around for awhile, but after being tried-and-missed so many times, its arrival as a fact has come up quietly. And, in keeping with that quiet profile, it is also very easy to use. And, even better, it...
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No More Cellphone Dropouts~Mike Pepper~Computer Guy

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December 6, 2010
No More Cellphone Dropouts~Mike Pepper~Computer Guy

The cellphone coverage in the valleys and hollows of our area can be spotty. If your home or office is in one of these dropout zones it can be exasperating when you need to use your phone. Happily, there are a few ways to improve or extend the range of your cell system into...
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Your Walk Online by Mike Pepper~Computer Guy

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November 10, 2010
Your Walk Online by Mike Pepper~Computer Guy

Plan – & Measure – Your Walk Online If you’ve ever wondered how far you’ve gone on a walk or a run, or how far you’d need to go to get in a bit of exercise, then you’ll like this cool online gizmo. It’s an online “pedometer” that lets you easily plot out a...
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How to Back Up Your Files by Mike Pepper-Computer Guy

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October 13, 2010
How to Back Up Your Files by Mike Pepper-Computer Guy

It used to be that family photos were always nice and safe in albums and shoeboxes and that was that. But that won’t do anymore. Ditto for all the letters, term papers, Quicken files and iTunes music tracks, not to mention e-mail messages and addresses in your e-mail address book. Your computer is handy...
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Beware the Scareware by Mike Pepper, Computer Guy

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September 10, 2010
Beware the Scareware by Mike Pepper, Computer Guy

The most common virus call we get these days is due to “scareware.” For Windows and Macs, scareware is the most rapidly spreading malicious software – or “malware” – on the Internet. You can become a victim even if you only visit websites that you trust. Scareware crooks pose as legitimate advertisers and sneak...
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What’s a Megapixel, and Do I Care by Mike Pepper-Computer Guy

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August 14, 2010
What’s a Megapixel, and Do I Care by Mike Pepper-Computer Guy

Ads for digital cameras always tout a “megapixels” number as if it where a good thing, but they don’t really tell you why. It even gets into the specs for cell-phones and laptop computers. So, what is it, and do you care? A megapixel is an area measurement, like a square foot. It’s about...
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Beware the Scareware! By Mike Pepper ~ Computer Guy

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August 1, 2010
Beware the Scareware!  By Mike Pepper ~ Computer Guy

The most common virus call we get these days is due to “scareware.” For Windows and Mac’s, scareware is the most rapidly spreading malicious software – or “malware” – on the Internet. You can become a victim even if you only visit websites that you trust. Scareware crooks pose as legitimate advertisers and sneak...
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Five Rules for Safe Passwords by Mike Pepper

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July 21, 2010
Five Rules for Safe Passwords by Mike Pepper

Everywhere you go on the web, each website asks you to sign up for a free account to use their services or play a game or ask questions on their forums. This leads to a large number of logon ID’s and passwords and a strong temptation to reuse the same password over and over...
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