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How to use the DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) protocol to improve online security Introduction to DNS Over HTTPS (DoH) HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is the secure, encrypted version of the standard non-encrypted Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) that run the Internet. DNS (Domain Name System) translates website domain names, such as pcbuyyerbeware.co.uk, into their numerical…
Ban Google spying on you online to profit from your private information Introduction – How to ban Google spying on you This article provides information on how to ban Google from obtaining private information about you online and using it to create a personal profile on you. A profile that the company and its advertising-company…
Gaming monitors: Which monitor adaptive sync technology is best, AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync? Introduction to monitor adaptive sync technology Gaming monitors support one or both of the two sync technologies – AMD’s FreeSync/FreeSync 2 or NVIDIA’s G-Sync – that are essential for the production of a tear-free, smooth flow of images at frame-per-second…
PROBLEM: Why do some of my programs freeze for up to 2 minutes? Problem: Programs freeze for up to 2 minutes My desktop PC is experiencing a very annoying problem. Several times a day some of my programs freeze – Outlook, MS Word, the Firefox web browser, etc. – for between about 30 seconds and…
Is it a good idea to buy a refurbished laptop or tablet? Refurbished laptop versus tablet If you do serious or involved work on a mobile computer, it’s a laptop that you need, not a tablet. A tablet is really just a big mobile phone that, as yet, you can’t use as one. No matter…
Install an SSD and transfer an existing install of Windows 7/8.1/10 to it SSD PROBLEM I want to install an SSD drive in my desktop PC to improve boot times and performance by transferring Windows 10 Home edition from my PC’s existing hard disk drive to it. Can you tell me the best way to…
Does using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) protect your privacy from hackers and legal invasions such as the UK Snoopers Charter? A brief introduction to Virtual Private Networks – VPN The image above provides a simple illustration of how a VPN service works. A VPN tunnel is protected by data encryption. The Internet uses IP…
I need a new laptop. Should I buy a Chromebook? Chromebook – Introduction Latest model – Acer Chromebook 14 CB514-1H – (Intel Celeron N3350 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB SSD, 14 inch HD display, Chrome OS, Silver) – £300.00 on Amazon – No purchaser reviews by May 3, 2019 Previous model – Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431…
Using the slmgr command to transfer Win10 license to a new PC/computer or activate Windows via the Command Prompt Transfer Win10 license – Introduction If you build a new desktop PC and you own a retail Windows license for an old old desktop or laptop computer, you can transfer the license to the new one.…
Why should you use DuckDuckGo search for web-searches instead of Google? DuckDuckGo search engine – Introduction Online privacy using a smartphone or computer that connects to the web has become a hugely problematic issue that is growing constantly. The DuckDuckGo search engine stands or falls by guaranteeing that it does not track its users, for…
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