#1098 - Scammers' Three Common Lies
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The Wrong Way to Change Your Email Address
Simply emailing your entire contact list with a notice that you've changed your email address is NOT the way to change your email address. I'll show you why, and what you want to do instead.
Can I Delete Pagefile.sys?
Pagefile.sys is the paging file that contains Windows' virtual memory. You can easily remove it, but you need to understand the ramifications.
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How To Back Up Outlook.com Email
Outlook.com accounts are hacked into and lost every day. I'll review a technique thats ensure you won't lose email or contacts if it happens to you.
Scammers' Three Lies
Scammers are getting bolder. Their favorite tricks include old lies told in new ways. I?ll show you how these scams work, how to spot them before it?s too late, and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself, your money, and even your identity.
Watch: Scammers' Three Lies
"From" Spoofing: How Spammers Send Email That Looks Like It Came From You
Ever get an email from yourself that you didn?t send? You?ve likely been spoofed. I?ll show how spammers fake your address without touching your account at all, why it happens, and what (little) you can do about it.
Watch: "From" Spoofing: How Spammers Send Email That Looks Like It Came From You
