May | 2016 | Randym Thoughts

Still Making Great Music After More than 50 Years

To many of us baby boomers, the Beatles were and are the greatest band of all time. But many of us also had a “runner up” British Invasion favorite – bands like The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Herman’s Hermits, or a ...Read More

Serendipity and Toe Covers

Bright and early each Saturday morning, I set out on a quest, as I have every Saturday morning for the past 35 years or so. (I also set out IN a Quest – I drive a Nissan Quest van). I am part of a ...Read More

Windows 10: To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade – This Chart May Help

Wondering if you should upgrade to Windows 10 while you can still do it for free? Microsoft’s “minimum requirements” are not always the best guideline. This chart shows, in general terms, my recommendations. NOTE: NOBODY should continue running Windows 8.0 or 8.1 at this ...Read More

Welcome to the Hotel California (what a nice surprise!)

My friend Deny (pronounced Denny) says that the best rock song ever recorded is the Eagles’ Hotel California. I’m inclined to agree. This dreamscaped narrative takes the listener through a fascinating series of “scenes.” In case you haven’t ever heard it (wait! – REALLY? ...Read More

Should You Upgrade to Windows 10?

As a computer tech of 21+ years, I am often asked by my friends, acquaintances, fellow church members, etc. for computer advice. Since the “window of opportunity” to upgrade your desktop or laptop PC to Windows 10 for free* will soon be drawing to ...Read More

New Phone Scam and Computer Pop-Up Scare Is Fooling Millions of People

Scammers are working overtime to take advantage of you, and are pocketing billions. Odds are they will call you. Will you be ready? If you own and use a computer, please read this carefully. I am a computer professional with 20+ years’ experience, and ...Read More

Protect Your Computer from this Insidious Infection which is Gaining Momentum

It’s like a terrorist scenario from a TV crime show, and it can be terrifying. But it’s becoming more prevalent every day! It’s called ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malware that gets installed on your computer through any of a number of channels. ...Read More

Seems Perfectly Obvious to Me

My favorite “meat and three” restaurant (café or “greasy spoon” in other parts of the country) was bustling at lunch time, and I was seated close to a table where one of the three women in their forties was complaining to the other two ...Read More

My Choice for the Best Free Antivirus Solution

Antivirus protection doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. One of the computer questions I get asked most frequently is: What is the best free antivirus solution? Now you don’t want to mess around when it comes to protecting your computer. You want ...Read More

Monthly Archive:: May 2016