Secure your Google Account Use 5 Ways

We recently posted an article 5 Ways to Secure Your Data and Information, which provided you with some great tips for adding more security to your home network and personal computer. However, much of your data may not be stored on your home network or computer at all, but rather on...
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Way 1. Setup Account Recovery --Secure your Google Account

Account recovery can be extremely valuable if you forget your Google password, but even more valuable if your account is hacked and you need to recover it. To get started with account recovery, navigate to Google.com/settings and proceed to sign-in to your account. From there, click...
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Way 2. Enable 2-step verification --Secure your Google Account

By enabling 2-step verification on your G account, you can add an extra layer of security. With verification enabled, whenever your Google account is accessed from an unknown computer, login will require an extra step, or second step in order to successfully sign you in (text message...
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Way 3. Application Specific Passwords --Secure your Google Account

Accessing your Google account from the web browser on your computer is a bit different than accessing the account from another device such as smartphone. By setting up application specific passwords, you can create unique login passwords for apps and devices, which will be different...
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Way 4. Use Strong Passwords --Secure your Google Account

We always encourage you to use strong passwords for any account, but because your G account is linked to many other services that you use also, including Gmail, it’s particularly wise to use a smart password for your main Google account. If you currently have any dictionary words,...
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Way 5. Setup HTTPS --Secure your Google Account

HTTPS is a more secure connection than the standard HTTP, that specializes in better protection and securing online data transfer. You can setup HTTPS for your Gmail account using the following steps: By setting up the security options listed in today’s post, you can add several additional...
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Methods of Boot to Windows 8 System Recovery Options

Windows 8 has drastically redesigned the boot menu to not only look more modern, but also to be a lot easier to use. I have to say they have done a good job. All older versions of Windows used the basic DOS-looking text interface to choose options like Safe Mode or Advanced Boot Options. Most...
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Method 1 – SHIFT + Restart --Windows 8 System Recovery Options

One way to start Windows 8 in Windows Recovery Environment is to simply press SHIFT and then click on Restart. What’s good about this method is that you can do it from within Windows or you can do it even if no one is logged onto the system. So if you need to troubleshoot a...
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Method 2 – PC Settings --Windows 8 System Recovery Options

The second way to do it is to go to PC Settings in Windows 8. You can do that by opening the Charms bar and then clicking on Settings. Then click on Change PC Settings at the bottom of the settings bar: Finally, click on General and then click on Restart now under the Advanced startup...
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Method 3 – Automatic or Recovery Drive --Windows 8 System Recovery Options

Lastly, if Windows 8 detects any boot problem with the system, it will automatically load up Windows RE boot options. If your board supports the new UEFI firmware, this will happen automatically. If not, you would still need to press the F8 key, but you will not have a lot of time...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- Music Maker Jam Metro Apps

I’m not really a music person, but I really enjoyed playing around with this app on Windows 8. It lets you quickly create music by combining various professionally created audio clips and adjusting the tempo and adding effects. It also has an 8 track mixer, so you can really create some cool...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- OneNote MX Metro Apps

If you need a nice note-taking app, OneNote MX from Microsoft is probably the best as of right now. Evernote does not have an app yet, so that could also be something I switch to when it comes out, but right now OneNote MX does an excellent job. It also lets you write using a stylus and you...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- SigFig Metro Apps

Pretty much everyone nowadays has some kind of investment account. I have used Mint to manage my finances and it does a great job of keeping track of everything, but it’s not really that useful for investments. The graphs are always wrong and not very easy to understand. SigFig is a Windows 8 metro...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- Sports Metro Apps

For sports fans, you’ll have to download the Sports app, which is powered by Bing.Unfortunately, there is no better choice at this moment, i.e. ESPN, Yahoo Sports, etc. I’m sure when ESPN releases their metro app, it’ll kick some a**, but at this point, Sports will have to do for you. Overall,...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- The Big Picture Metro Apps

Like to keep up with the recent news? Who doesn’t! May as well read the news while looking at some really awesome photographs. The Big Picture brings you the daily news from Boston.com in high definition photos from around the world "Computer Tips: Metro Apps For  Windows 8 Install Time--...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- iCookbook Metro Apps

This is a pretty sweet app if you like to cook a lot using recipes! My wife enjoyed looking through their recipes and the graphics will make anyone hungry! The app has well over 2,000 recipes and it has some nice features like a view mode that is easy to read from a distance. For a free cookbook...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time-- Word Search Metro Apps

Bored out of your mind or just need a break for working? Word Search is a fun game you can play on Windows 8 and it’s great because it snaps onto the side of the screen, you can play while having other apps open too. It has over 150 categories, easy, medium, hard and expert difficulties,...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time -- Elements Weather Forecast Metro Apps

Another essential daily use app is a weather app. I mean you have to check the weather pretty much everyday right? May as well do it in style. Elements Weather Forecast is definitely the best weather metro app for Windows 8. It’s got full HD backgrounds, 7 day forecasts, hourly weather data, interactive...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 Install Time -- Forismatic Metro Apps

Like quotes? Who doesn’t! I’m a big fan of quote and it’s usually something I like to read in the morning before the day starts. Forismatic is a simple and beautiful app that displays inspirational quotes for you to enjoy. You can also add a live tile to your Start Screen and...
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Computer Tips: Windows 8 initiative , Microsoft 2013 Screenshots and Review

Following their Windows 8 initiative, Microsoft is also in the process of revamping and finalizing their Microsoft Office 2013 productivity suite.The new Office, like Windows 8, is significantly different from past versions, with some great new features. Before we get started...
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Computer Tips: Metro Apps For Windows 8 You Should Install

With the release of Windows 8 just around the corner, I thought I would write up an article on my favorite 10 Metro apps so far. I’ve been using Windows 8 for over 2 months now and the number of Metro apps in the Windows Store has really gone up! I’m sure there are going to be hundreds...
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Computer Tips: Run a Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 8

As with other versions of Windows prior to Windows 8, you can run a program in compatibility mode in order to run older programs that were written for older versions of Windows in Windows 8. In Windows 8, there is also a new tool called the Compatibility Troubleshooter, which walks...
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