Postcard E-mail ScamIf you're like me (and everyone else who has e-mailed me about this), you've been getting some strange e-mails in your Inbox lately. Am I right? Well, those e-mails are part of a new scam that is going around these days. It's going by the name of the "Postcard Scam," but there are various versions of it that may have found its way to your e-mail Inbox. Let's take a look at it and see what all it entails! If you receive one of these e-mails in your Inbox, the subject will say something like "You've received a postcard from a family member" or something similar to that. There have also been some that say something about an e-card, a greeting or even one specifying a special holiday (like the Fourth of July, for example). The senders of this scam have also varied. These spam e-mails have come from Hallmark, Greetings123, eCards, GreetingCards.com and more. If you open the e-mail, it will tell you that you've been sent a postcard and there will be a link you can click on to go and preview it. But, if you click on that link, you're putting yourself at risk for a potential virus or malware infestation. Once you click on the link, the scammers know your address is a real one and they can start sending you malicious material at any time. So, although these e-mails look tempting, don't click on that link! Be extra careful not to fall for this trick. Like I always say, if the e-mail looks suspicious, just delete it as fast as you can. It's better to be safe than sorry, don't you think?!  | Hey Computer Guy. Should I leave my computer on, or turn it off when I am done using it? -John Turn it off when not in use! You turn your TV, radio and other devices off so shut that computer down! There are always 2 sides to the issue and I believe the reasons to shut it off outweigh the reasons to leave it on, this includes leaving your system in "sleep" or "standby" mode. There are exceptions to the rule but these people know how to configure their systems and use backup power sources. |
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Another reason you should shut your system down is memory leakage. When you run a program it grabs a chunk of memory to use and it is supposed to free up the memory when you close it, but sometimes it doesn't release all the memory and it becomes unavailable for other programs to use. When this happens your resources may become low and your computer sluggish. Re-starting the unit will solve this problem. When you just place your system in "suspend" mode it won't refresh your memory. When you get an error message or other computer problem, the first thing you need to ask yourself is, what have you changed or installed. If you turn your computer off everyday you only have to remember the last 24 hours but if you keep your system on and the error occurs after a reboot you have to remember everything that you did since the last time you rebooting your system which could be days, weeks or even months! Your computer contains at least one fan if not more. These fans suck in air along with dust. Even if you have a very clean environment, the longer they run the dirtier they get inside. TURN IT ON WHEN YOU USE IT AND TURN IT OFF WHEN YOU DON'T |
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Computer Cleaning Frequency
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User non-smoker no pets - every 5 months.
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User who does not smoke and has pets - every 4 months.
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User who smokes but has no pets - every 3 months.
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User who smokes and has pets - every 2 months.
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Business with clean office environment - every 5 months.
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Business with clean office environment; multiple users use each computer - every 3 months.
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Business that is a factory environment or allows smoking - every 2 months.
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School computers with young adult users - every 3 months.
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School computers with pre-teen users - every month. |
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