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How to protect your PC from ransomware using Windows’ built-in protection

The Verge

Starting with Windows 10 , Microsoft has added features to its built-in Windows Security software that can help keep your computer safe from ransomware. As far as ransomware is concerned, there are two levels to Windows Security. The second level is Windows’ ransomware protection, which you have to turn on manually.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Beware Social scammers that call.

Sean Daniel

Beware Social scammers that call pretending to be the Microsoft HelpDesk. On 9/21/2012, I received my first social engineering hacking attack. Nice try, you obviously dont know that im running Windows 8, and there is no start button, SCAMMER! That's awesome that you have Windows 8! Online Backup. (5).

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Windows Small Business Server 2011.

Sean Daniel

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials & Windows Home Server 2011 RTM! Another set of great products out the door from the Windows Server Solutions team. Both Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server 2011 have released to manufacturing! Online Backup. (5). Windows 7.

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Delicious will be shut down. What to do and 6 major alternatives for social bookmarking.

Trends in the Living Networks

Social bookmarks have been one of the defining aspects of Web 2.0. How to export your bookmarks : Go to your Delicious page, click on Settings in the upper right hand corner, then on Export/ Backup Bookmarks under the Bookmarks category. Find an alternative social bookmarking service. will close down Delicious. Pinboard.in

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: CloudBerry Backup add-in now supports.

Sean Daniel

CloudBerry Backup add-in now supports SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server 2011. CloudBerry Backup, a piece of software I have reviewed for Windows Home Server v1, has recently (February) released an update to support both the new Windows Home Server 2011, as well as the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Using the KeepVault Connector to backup.

Sean Daniel

Using the KeepVault Connector to backup Roaming Client Computers. Previously, I covered the basics of Proxure’s KeepVault Online Backup , as well as what you got if you went Pro. Now I use Windows Live Mesh to sync most of my items between my computers and the cloud, but there are some things that I don’t.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and.

Sean Daniel

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and Interaction with Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. I know I have talked before about Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 , and how it can help your Small Business with thin clients, old clients, seasonal employees and even reducing the number of machines in the office by getting one nice one.

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