What are cookies?
What are cookies? What Are Cookies? Cookies are small files which are stored on a user’s computer. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website, and can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page…
What are viruses, worms, and Trojan horses?
Defining viruses, worms, and Trojan horses According to Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, a computer virus is “a computer program usually hidden within another seemingly innocuous program that produces copies of itself and inserts them into other programs or files, and that usually performs a malicious action (such as destroying data)”. Computer viruses are never naturally occurring;…
Setting a passcode lock on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
Before You Begin If you use iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to access sensitive data, such as your email or calendar, you should consider setting a passcode lock. Doing so protects your data in case an untrustworthy person gets a hold of your device (for example, if it is lost or stolen).Set a Passcode Lock…
How to add a shared mailbox in Outlook 2010
Before You Begin Despite its name, a shared mailbox provides access to more than just email. Like any Exchange account, a shared mailbox grants access to email, calendar, and contacts. To add a shared mailbox in Outlook 2010, you must first be granted permission to access that shared mailbox. Your department might request a shared…
How to reserve your Windows 10 Upgrade
If you have a Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine you can reserve your free upgrade in the Get Windows 10 App. Once you reserve, Windows 10 will download when available, and you can cancel your reservation at any time. Click on the small Windows icon found at the right end of the taskbar. Click…