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<\/a><\/p>\nCopy all your working files to this. Do it daily. Then unplug this tiny gadget from your computer — so it won’t be infected with ransomware when your computer is.<\/p>\n
This USB flash drive is only $88 from Amazon. Cheap insurance. Click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Second, update all your Windows machines using the “Windows Update<\/em><\/strong>” software that’s on your PC.<\/p>\n If you’re using Windows XP, you may be able to update your machine using “Windows Update.<\/em>“<\/p>\n If you can’t, you need to upgrade to Windows 10. Or buy a new machine with Windows 10 on it and move all your work over.<\/p>\n Most of last week’s ransomware problems happened on PCs running Windows XP.<\/p>\n Other ways protect yourself:<\/p>\n + Turn off Adobe Flash, or use the Google Chrome browser, which I use and prefer. It has features others don’t. Use it.<\/p>\n + Turn off Office Macros. In Office 2016, go to Trust Center > Macro Settings. <\/em>Or type “macros” <\/em>in the search box at the top and check “Security” <\/em>box.<\/p>\n + Never open questionable hot links — on a web site or in an email — even an email from your dearest friend.<\/p>\n + Don’t rely on your anti-virus software like Norton, or Malwarebytes. They’re not designed to stop ransomware.<\/p>\n + Use online free storage for your working files at places like Google Drive, etc. Find more at PC Magazine’s “Best Online Backup Services of 2017.<\/em>” Click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n + Do a “Harry<\/em>.” That consists of buying a second PC — probably a laptop if that’s what you use. Load it up with all the software you have on your main day-to-day working machine. Copy all your working files over. When Ransomware hits you, you simply copy your working files over to your Harry backup machine, and keep on working. Your infected machine will need its hard disk reformatted and everything re-installed — unless you have a cloned backup disk, which you make using this machine:<\/p>\n To buy this $58 disc cloning gadget, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you’re totally freaked by ransomware (it’s been everywhere in the news), here are some pieces to read. You don’t need to\u00a0read them, however. I’ve summed them up above:<\/p>\n +\u00a0How to remove ransomware like WannaCry: Use this battle plan to fight back. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n +\u00a0With New Digital Tools, Even Nonexperts Can Wage Cyberattacks. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n +\u00a0Global ransomware cyberattack halted by a young engineer’s opportunistic domain registration. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n +\u00a0A large-scale cyber attack highlights the structural dilemma of the NSA. Click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n +\u00a0With New Digital Tools, Even Nonexperts Can Wage Cyberattacks. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n +\u00a0U.K. Health Service Ignored Warnings for Months. Click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n +\u00a0Major Cyberattack Sweeps Globe, Hitting FedEx, U.K. Hospitals, Spanish Companies. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n +\u00a0How to remove ransomware like WannaCry: Use this battle plan to fight back. Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n +\u00a0Windows 10 reinstallation tip: How to reset your PC and remove everything. Click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Wonderful toy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n When this bouncy house works, the kids love it. Sadly, it broke over the weekend, when the manufacturer’s call center is (naturally) closed. On Monday morning they said, “Send a boatload of paperwork, a sales receipt and photos, and we may send you a replacement blower.” Maybe. Cross your fingers. Horrible company.<\/p>\n All the grandkids love the bouncy house – when it works. What can you expect for $180? Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Useful gadget. <\/strong>Postal scale:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Uber and Lyft are cheaper than taxis.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Much cheaper. Like 30% to 40% cheaper.<\/p>\n If I sound surprised, it’s because I am.<\/p>\n Other ride hailing services include Gett, Juno, Curb, Summon and Bridj. Some offer ride sharing. Some offer classy cars and not so classy cars (e.g. Uber) and some offer bus sharing.<\/p>\n Taxis are a rip-off. Taxi medallions have fallen 80%\u00a0plus\u00a0<\/strong>in New York City in the last four years. They were once a great investment, reaching as high as $1.3 million. <\/strong>I actually thought of buying one a few years ago as an investment. What could possibly go wrong, I thought? Everyone uses taxis in New York. .. Now nobody does. Everyone uses Uber and Lyft. how fast the world changes.<\/p>\n Online ride sharing are decimating the taxi business, just as Amazon is decimating the bricks and mortar retailing business. My small Macys short is still making me a little money.<\/p>\n The best interview ever on TV<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Stress Reliever<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Girl: ‘When we get married, I want to share all your worries, troubles and lighten your burden.’<\/p>\n Boy: ‘It’s very kind of you, darling, but I don’t have any worries or troubles.’<\/p>\n Girl: ‘Well that’s because we aren’t married yet.’<\/p>\n The Smile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n There once was a religious young woman who went to Confession.<\/p>\n Upon entering the confessional, she said, ‘Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.’<\/p>\n The priest said, ‘Confess your sins and be forgiven.’<\/p>\n The young woman said, ‘Last night my boyfriend made mad passionate love to me seven times.’<\/p>\n The priest thought long and hard and then said, ‘Squeeze seven lemons into a glass and then drink the juice..’<\/p>\n The young woman asked, ‘Will this cleanse me of my sins?’<\/p>\n The priest said, ‘No, but it will sure wipe that ridiculous smile off your face.’<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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