Windows 10 How to:

• Optimizing Windows10 Changes. (pdf file)
  
  
• Activate the Windows 10 Administrator Account.
• Add a Webpage Shortcut to Windows10 Start Screen
• Clear Print Spooler
• Create a Repair Disk, System Image, or Restore the System Image.
• Create a Restore Point or Backup of the Windows Registry,
• Disable windows defender antivirus temporarily.
• Restore a non-working Start Icon.
• Starting Windows10 in Safe Mode.
• Switch back to a Windows10 Local Account from a Microsoft Account.
• Upgrade Windows10 Home to Pro, 32bit to 64bit or a clean install.
• Using Windows10 TroubleShooter.

Internet Privacy and Security:

Concerned about you privacy when surfing on the internet, your ISP provider selling off all the information they collect about your connections. If not you should be.

One way to help with your privacy, security, and safety on the internet (when away from your home network) is to use a  VPN or Virtual Private Network A VPN or Virtual Private Network is a method used to add security and privacy to private and public networks, like WiFi Hotspots and the Internet. VPNs are most often used by corporations to protect sensitive data. However, using a personal VPN is increasingly becoming more popular as more interactions that were previously face-to-face transition to the Internet. Privacy is increased with a VPN because the user's initial IP address is replaced with one from the VPN provider. This method allows subscribers to attain an IP address from any gateway city the VPN service provides. For instance, you may live in San Francisco, but with a VPN, you can appear to live in Amsterdam, New York, or any number of gateway cities. service when surfing the internet. There are addon extension VPN's for most browsers, both free and ones you can purchase. Both of these types require you to install more software on the pc. Also most free ones have a limit on the data you can pass thru them.

The current OPERA browser has a free built in VPN (with no limit on data, no addon to down load and install or no account to setup and login to in order to use), but turned off by default. It is very easy to enable. Click the Customize and Control Icon, settings, Advance, Privacy & secutiry, scroll down to VPN and Enable it.

NOTE: All browser addon VPN's are only active when you are using the browser to connect to any website. If you use a client email program such as Thunderbird or other to connect to your email without using a browser, these browser VPN's will NOT be active and give you any protection.

Some questions I get from customers:

One of the main problems I hear from customers is: my computer is so slow I can't get anything done. Can you help me. About 90% of the time the answer to this is YES. The other times the PC has just outlived it's life and will need to be replaced.

A few of the many causes of this problem are: computer virus, malware (spyware) programs that were installed when another program was being installed, registry problems, dirt and dust buildup inside the pc causing it to overheat, not enough memory, plus others . All of these problems I am able to help you with. I can also help you with the security of your pc.

Another question I hear often is: I want to discard or give away my old computer but am concern about the data that might still be on the hard  drive. Should I be! YES, even through you have deleted the files, formatted the disk, or the computer will not boot up because of problems, the data is still physical on the hard drive and can be retrieved with generally available software. Before you donate or give away that pc, I can rewrite the entire drive with a random pattern of data (even if the computer will not boot up) which will overwrite any previous files and data on the drive or I can remove and physically destroy the hard drive.

Another area I am often ask about is: my small business needs a website , can you help me here. Again the answer to this is YES. Every Business, no mater how small, needs a Web presence.  You can view some websites created by My-PCConsultant   - - > Here < - -.