Do you have a Mac or an iPad and struggle with the basics? I’m always happy to help, but you might think about checking out these free classes. The BestBuy store on Independence Blvd. in Virginia Beach has an Apple rep regularly in the store offering free classes in things like “Mac Basics” and “iPad Basics.” Help build your foundation of knowledge—for free! If there’s another BestBuy closer to you, you might ask if they offer something similar. But if you live in Hampton Roads and the Independence store is not too far from you, this might be just the thing for you!
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Anatomy of a Scam
I received an email from a client this morning:
Subject: Fw: EarthLink Notice: You have 1 important alert!
Client message: Is this real or a scam ?? help!!
I thought I would share my reply here, for those of you out there who would appreciate some guidance. Continue reading
Read it, or write it down, or take your chances
The classic line: “Something came on, and I pushed it, and I didn’t read it, and now I don’t know what’s going on.”
What was going on in this case was a user dealing with Microsoft changing Hotmail to Outlook.com. He may have been a little less thrown if he’d read the message about the change.
When you see a message appear on your screen, read it. Think about writing it down, since you may not understand it, and after you click a button, you probably won’t remember what it said.
Whether you either (or neither) of these things, if you find yourself stuck, I’m happy to help get you unstuck.
Nip it in the bud
A word of advice, folks: when you have a problem with your computer, nip it in the bud! Don’t let it fester and get worse and worse, because the worse it gets, the harder the problem is to solve. Promise me, okay? I love helping you, and I like to spare you the unnecessary heartbreak of a fouled-up system that can’t get fixed. –Eileen