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Concerned about End of Windows 7 support? For the most part it just means no more security updates or driver upgrades. Keep your antivirus current (and running) and you should be just fine. Get updated drivers from the device manufacture as it is usually the better choice anyways.

Want an inexpensive offsite storage solution? Linus has a hack for you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2F0wjoKEhg

Ransomeware , Protect yourself by updating antivirus and backing up your pictures and documents to an external drive not connected to the internet.

Any email or weblink that takes you to wannacry is malware and a virus. Delete the email and don't go to the site. Ensure your operating system is updated and your antivirus is up date as well.

New Scam. These folks gain access to your computer by blocking your access to your computer with a virus then offer a service to repair it. While they appear to repair it they are actually stealing your banking and other personal information and deleting the original virus . If you see this on your machine, call me right away, do Not call the number posted on the computer screen.

Oculas Rift, VR gaming head set will require a serious gaming machine to drive it. Download the "Can you run it" test program and see if your machine is up for the task.

At the end of the month (June 2016), if you are using Windows Live Email program on your computers, it will cease functioning. As an additional push to Windows 10, Microsoft is shutting down support for it. If you wish to use it you must switch to Windows 10 or purchase Microsoft Office. What to do...Well, nothing. You can connect to your email through any browser. "Rest assured, you can always access your email by logging into Outlook.com from any web browser, and you will continue to have access to all your data that is currently in the Windows Live Mail 2012 application."

Selling off some gear and making room for Big Data, Send a Note if interested in any servers.

https://www.nytimes.com//google-location-tracking-police.h

A Repost from Linus - Still Valid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZiSiEwKSYc

If you are concerned about your privacy and use google as your search engine you should take a solid look at https://myactivity.google.com/ This is where you can delete your private information that google has stored online for their sponsors.