Erik and Bob take your questions. Google Chrome has a security vulnerability; time to update to stay safe. Microsoft's new Edge browser looks like Google Chrome. Tech Tip: Turn off "Fast Startup" in Windows 10 so that Windows 10 shuts down for real. "Smart" car alarms left 3 million cars vulnerable to hacking. Only one Blockbuster video rental store is left in the world. A listener wants to know if there is a replacement program for Google Picasa photo management program and if the program can be used on a new computer. Is "secure" e-mail secure after it leaves your computer? We discuss the basics of keeping your e-mail secure and encrypted. An iPhone user has a problem with photos that get rotated when sent by e-mail. What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN) ands why would you need one? Also, a listener asks if a computer is safe while sleeping vs. turning it off. A caller asks if using two security software (Webroot and Malwarebytes' Antimalware) at the same time will cause a problem using the computer. A user has a problem with a .NET framework update pop-up and a "No Scan Options available" message.
A user with an older Mac computer has problems with video playing slowly. A caller asks if Malwarebytes Premium can run with Windows Defender working. We tell you how to update Google Chrome web browser. A caller gets hit with "ransomware"--a particularly nasty form of computer virus that can render computers unusable and scramble your data. We point the caller to some resources to help deal with a "ransomware" virus infection. A listener looking for a new printer asks about "refillable" ink cartridges. We endorse a different alternative--laser printers, which offer good print quality at lower cost per page. How to update your Chrome browser on your Android device. A caller has problems activating BitLocker drive encryption on her Windows 10 laptop. Also we advise the user to remove Russian antivirus tools (Kaspersky Antivirus) because of security concerns.
