Do I still need a VPN? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about using a VPN and how to check your computer to make sure it isn't part of a group policy only...
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Tips for online banking and making your computer visible to other devices on a network | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Want to know how to make financial transactions secure while away from home? Or are you wondering why an operating-system update seems to have wiped...
Are smartphone concierges a thing? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions this week about how to find the smartphone that meets one's needs and riding a corrupted file from a laptop running...
How was my neighbor able to use my wireless printer? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about how to secure a wireless printer from others using it and how to save photos sent from an iPhone to...
Are there apps that do what Windows Briefcase did? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions from readers this week about finding replacements for Windows Briefcase and how to connect to old hard drives to find out...
How to transfer emails from an old account and where to find free media players | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions about where to find free media players and how to transfer emails from an old email account to a new one.
Workarounds for administrator passwords and blocked emails | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answer questions about dealing with administrator password problems and how to work through email problems.
Comcast’s xFi Advanced Security might not be what you expect. Plus, what is a VPN and how does it work? | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions this week about antivirus and antimalware software in addition to a question about VPNs, what they are and how do they...
How to deal with drying printer ink | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers questions from readers about drying printer ink, Samsung cellphones and QR codes and where to purchase Microsoft Office 2010.
Why many financial institutions won’t accept VPN connections | Q&A with Patrick Marshall
Patrick Marshall answers personal technology questions. This week's topics cover secure connections for banking, an annoying anti-virus reminder and updating an old iPad.