(Tip: I have recently had one of my systems exhibit
strange behavior. I did virus scans with more than one AV
tool and one was Malwarebytes Free. Problem: downloading
programs and extensions would start and then fail a virus scan
removing the file from the system. It is apparently
something bothering some users for at least four years. I
have three browsers on this system, Edge, Chrome, and Firefox.
Chome and browsers based on Chromium, like Edge, Brave, Vivaldi,
and many others had the problem. Firefox just worked getting
me around the problem at hand. Research came up with some
workarounds, but no real fixes. What is usually suggested
can be bad if you download programs, apps or extensions, on
chromium-based browsers that are infected with malware, so you
have to be very careful what you download and where you get the
downloads so you must rely on your other protections your have to
detect and handle eliminating the malware. WARNING: All the
solutions basically require editing the Registry which a mistake
can render your computer unusable. All these suggested
workarounds must be done from the Administrator's account to have
the authority to make the changes.
What follows are the articles I found with the
first on the easiest to do and is a video for approx. 2 minutes
you can pause at each step.
How To Fix Failed - Virus Scan Failed Error On
Google Chrome Browser - Fix Chrome Download Error
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDIk6HuDsE
SSL issues with Chrome, Edge, but Firefox fine
https://community.spiceworks.com/topic/2107682-ssl-issues-with-chrome-edge-but-firefox-fine
How To Fix Google Chrome Download "Virus Scan
Failed" Error.
https://www.itechfever.com/fix-google-chrome-virus-scan-failed-error/
Information about the Attachment Manager in
Microsoft Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/information-about-the-attachment-manager-in-microsoft-windows-c48a4dcd-8de5-2af5-ee9b-cd795ae42738
This also demonstrates the need for one or more
browsers that are different in nature so that when you don't see
what you expect or something doesn't work correctly, after
checking for other issues like malware or something the was
working that now isn't working, try the different browser to see
if it is affected and temporarily get around your problem until
you find a fix or workaround for your normal browser of choice.)
Retailers Rethink Pandemic-Battered Manhattan
Starbucks has closed more than 40 stores, while
adding mobile-order pickup counters in others. Other chains like
Sonic are taking advantage of vacancies to establish themselves in
New York.
https://tinyurl.com/5hubb4kw
Cybercrime Is on the Rise. Here’s How to Fight It,
Microsoft’s President Says.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/how-to-fight-cybercrime-microsoft-president-51631783456?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo
T-Mobile will start offering in-store phone repairs
on November 1st
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t-mobile-in-store-phone-repair-155724605.html
How to Stop Apple from Scanning Your iPhone Photos
https://www.howtogeek.com/747444/how-to-stop-apple-from-scanning-your-iphone-photos/
Don’t be lazy: Always use a fresh Windows
installation for a new PC
Form good habits so you'll have less work down the
road overall, not just when you’re upgrading your setup.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3630910/dont-be-lazy-always-use-a-fresh-windows-installation-for-a-new-pc.html
How to Turn on Alexa's Adaptive Volume (So It's Not
Too Loud or Quiet)
Alexa can now read the room (sort of) and adjust
the volume of her voice accordingly.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-on-alexas-adaptive-volume-so-its-not-too-l-1847624997
Best free Whiteboard apps for Windows 11/10 PC
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/best-free-whiteboard-apps-for-windows
How to select, import and customize Google Slides
themes
Standardize the look and layout of your
presentations with the Google Slides theme builder
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-select-import-and-customize-google-slides-themes/
PeaZip 8.2.0 File Archiver may keep extracted files
when errors are encountered
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/09/13/peazip-8-2-0-file-archiver-may-keep-extracted-files-when-errors-are-encountered/
How to Combine PDF Files on Windows and Linux
https://www.maketecheasier.com/combine-multiple-pdf-files-with-pdftk/
How to Use iMessage on Windows 10
Getting iMessage to work on Windows 10 may seem
impossible, but there are some ways to get it running. Here's how.
https://www.makeuseof.com/imessage-on-windows-10/
Watch out for used SSDs from Chia crypto miners
Chia is hard on the lifespan of SSDs, and its
plummet has been hard on the wallet of miners
https://www.windowscentral.com/watch-out-used-ssds-chia-crypto-miners
How to Enable or Disable Scheduled Task in Windows
10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/173777-how-enable-disable-scheduled-task-windows-10-a.html
How to disable content adaptive brightness control
(CABC) on Windows 11
You can now disable content adaptive brightness
control on your display for a better color experience, and in this
guide, you will learn steps to complete this task on Windows 11.
https://pureinfotech.com/disable-content-adaptive-brightness-control-cabc-windows-11/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pureinfotech+%28Pureinfotech+Newsletter%29
How to FaceTime friends who use Android and Windows
devices
https://www.cnet.com/videos/how-to-facetime-friends-who-use-android-and-windows-devices/
FreeAmazonPrimeDownload
With this application, you can download and watch
any Amazon Prime video offline on any device without spending
Internet traffic
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/FreeAmazonPrimeDownload.shtml
Microsoft Start is a personalized news feed
designed for Windows 11, mobile, and more
Microsoft News becomes Microsoft Start
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/7/22660483/microsoft-start-news-feed-windows-11-features
US SEC: Watch out for Hurricane Ida-related
investment scams
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sec-watch-out-for-hurricane-ida-related-investment-scams/
Nebraska pediatric provider to pay OCR $80K for
HIPAA Right of Access failure
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/privacy/nebraska-pediatric-provider-to-pay-ocr-80k-for-hipaa-right-of-access-failure
Researcher predicts major solar storm could lead to
'internet apocalypse'
It also means no more social media, which isn't so
bad
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/the-internet-apocalypse-is-nigh-says-one-researcher-in-the-event-of-major-solar-storm
US-Canadian gets 11 years for laundering money for
a North Korean hacking group
He also tricked a university into sending him $9.4
million using spoofed emails.
https://www.engadget.com/us-canadian-11-years-laundering-money-north-korean-hacking-group-070135000.html
Careful, Android users: There’s a sneaky reason
your alarm might be muted tomorrow morning
https://www.komando.com/technology/android-alarm-malfunction/806332/
Microsoft Patches Windows 10 Zero-Day Exploit
Triggered by Website Visit, Office Documents
Internet Explorer, Office 2019, and Office 365
users are at risk until the patch is installed.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/windows-10-zero-day-exploit-triggered-by-visiting-a-website-opening-office
Stop with the misleading outrage over Apple’s move
to identify child sex photos
https://finance.yahoo.com/m/89850a55-226e-3597-9a72-90adf828cdb2/stop-with-the-misleading.html
How to Use Two Apps Side by Side on Android
https://www.howtogeek.com/722244/how-to-use-two-apps-side-by-side-on-android/
Microsoft backs down: Older PCs will be able to run
Windows 11, unofficially
Older PCs will be able to install Windows 11 in
some way, but conflicting reports have only muddied the water
further.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3631509/microsoft-backs-down-older-pcs-will-be-able-to-run-windows-11.html
The Difference Between 'Universal' and 'Intel' Apps
(and Why It Matters for Your M1 Mac)
You can make sure your apps are optimized for your
M1 Mac.
https://lifehacker.com/the-difference-between-universal-and-intel-apps-and-wh-1847613701
WhiteboardFox is a free online whiteboard that
allows real-time sharing
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/whiteboard-fox-is-a-free-online-whiteboard
Data privacy is a growing concern for more
consumers
People surveyed by KPMG reported feeling
increasingly uneasy about the data collection practices of
corporations.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/data-privacy-is-a-growing-concern-for-more-consumers/
Find out if your PC supports TPM 2.0
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/09/12/find-out-if-your-pc-supports-tpm-2-0/
How to Fix AirDrop on Mac (Or Any Apple Device)
https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-airdrop-problems-mac/
The 4 Reasons Smartphone Brands Are Designing Their
Own Processors
Smartphone manufacturers are taking processor
production in-house. But why?
https://www.makeuseof.com/Reasons-Smartphone-Brands-Are-Designing-Their-Own-Processors/
Windows 11 shipping without Android apps isn't a
big deal to many
It turns out that many of our readers don't mind
waiting for Android apps on Windows 11.
https://www.windowscentral.com/delay-android-apps-doesnt-seem-big-deal-many
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk (GPT
partitioning replaced MRB partitioning on machines that support
UEFI)
How to Use DISKPART Script to Partition GPT Disk
for Single and Dual Boot Scenarios
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/95941-diskpart-how-partition-gpt-disk.html
How to enable File Explorer Compact view on Windows
11
File Explorer now includes a new default layout
experience, and you can switch to the classic layout with these
steps.
https://tinyurl.com/59uy8awz
Apple says iPhone cameras can be hurt
by motorcycle vibrations
High-power or high-volume motorcycle engines
produce potentially damaging high-amplitude vibrations, so the
company says don't attach your phone to your hawg.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-says-iphone-cameras-can-be-damaged-by-motorcycle-vibrations/
Free YouTube Download
Download YouTube videos in a quick, convenient
manner by turning to this tool that enables you to save to various
formats and supports several quality profiles
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Download-Managers/Free-YouTube-Download-Free-Grab-App.shtml
New Apple MagSafe charger spotted in FCC alongside
four new phones
But it’s not obvious what’s changed with the new
model
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/7/22660478/apple-new-iphone-magsafe-charger-2021
Windows 11 may not get security updates on
unsupported devices
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-may-not-get-security-updates-on-unsupported-devices/
Flo Health faces class-action for data-sharing
practices with Facebook, Google
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/application-security/flo-health-faces-class-action-for-data-sharing-practices-with-facebook-google
Lenovo’s stunning new Windows 11 OLED laptop is
lighter than MacBook Air M1
Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 7 Carbon is half a pound
lighter than the MacBook Air
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/lenovo-ideapad-slim-7-carbon
McFlurry machines keep breaking and the FTC wants
answers
The agency recently sent a letter to McDonald's
restaurants to ask about the machine.
https://www.engadget.com/ftc-mcflurry-letter-221312872.html
After years of saying otherwise, now we know
Facebook can read your WhatsApp messages
(since Facebook owns WhatsApp and Instagram, so is
this surprizing?)
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/facebook-can-read-your-whatsapp-messages/806321/
Motorola Air-Charging Tech Wirelessly Recharges
Phone 10 Feet Away
The over-the-air wireless charging system can
recharge four smartphones at once, no charging pads needed.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/motorola-air-charging-tech-wirelessly-recharges-phone-10-feet-away
How Hackers Hammered Australia After China Ties
Turned Sour
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/calls-covid-probe-plunged-australia-210018038.html
How to Hide Errors in Google Sheets
https://www.howtogeek.com/741479/how-to-hide-errors-in-google-sheets/
The gotcha: Installing Windows 11 on an unsupported
PC may disable updates
Microsoft says that upgrading a Windows 10 PC
without the necessary hardware requirements is only for temporary
use.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3631609/the-gotcha-installing-windows-11-on-an-unsupported-pc-disables-updates.html
How to Turn Your Android Phone Into a Free High-Res
Webcam
The best webcam for your PC may already be lying
around the house.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-turn-your-android-phone-into-a-free-high-res-web-1847624930
How to play Music through Speakers while using
Headphones on PC
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/play-music-through-speakers-while-using-headphones
Linux 101: How to delete files and folders from the
CLI
In another entry of his Linux 101 series, Jack
Wallen shows you how to delete files and folders from Linux using
the Command Line Interface (CLI).
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/linux-101-how-to-delete-files-and-folders-from-the-cli/
Firefox will soon unload tabs to cope with low
memory and reduce crashes
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/09/10/firefox-will-soon-unload-tabs-to-cope-with-low-memory-and-reduce-crashes/
How to Install macOS on a USB Drive
https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-macos-on-usb-drive/
How to Clean Your Windows PC Using Command Prompt
If your Windows PC is running low on storage space,
clean out the junk using these fast Command Prompt utilities.
https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-clean-files-command-prompt/
How to upgrade the SSD in the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15
https://www.windowscentral.com/upgrade-ssd-ideapad-3-15
How to Enable or Disable Legacy F8 Advanced Boot
Options in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/22455-enable-disable-f8-advanced-boot-options-windows-10-a.html
How to install Windows 11 with a local account
If you don't want to use a Microsoft account,
Windows 11 lets you set up a new installation with a local
account, and here's how to do it.
https://pureinfotech.com/install-windows-11-local-account/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Pureinfotech+%28Pureinfotech+Newsletter%2
T-Mobile data breach 2021: Here's what it means for
securing your data
The professed hacker detailed how he carried out
the August cyberattack. Here's what else you should know.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/t-mobile-data-breach-2021-heres-what-it-means-for-securing-your-data/
ThrottleStop
Monitor and adjust the three types of CPU
throttling specific to many laptops and test your processor's
performance using this utility
https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Benchmarks/ThrottleStop.shtml
ProtonMail court order leads to the arrest of
French climate activist
Police obtained the IP address of a French activist
through a Swiss warrant
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/6/22659861/protonmail-swiss-court-order-french-climate-activist-arrest-identification
Watch out for new malware campaign’s 'Windows 11
Alpha' attachment
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/watch-out-for-new-malware-campaign-s-windows-11-alpha-attachment/
Answering Biden’s call, tech and cyber companies
commit to more career training
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/careers/answering-bidens-call-tech-and-cyber-companies-commit-to-more-career-training
WhatsApp is still safe to use, despite story
claiming otherwise
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/facebook-whatsapp-propublica
Reddit offers a non-response to uproar over
COVID-19 misinformation
It has banned and restricted communities, but not
for reasons you'd expect.
https://www.engadget.com/reddit-bans-covid-19-misinformation-communities-211159271.html
Have a Gmail or Hotmail account? Microsoft says to
keep your eyes out for this scam
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/microsoft-office-365-phishing/805930/
US Extradites Ukrainian Man for Using Botnet to
Crack Thousands of Passwords
The 28-year-old allegedly sold the passwords to
clients on the dark web.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/us-extradites-ukrainian-man-for-using-botnet-to-crack-thousands-of-passwords
Indonesia probes suspected data breach on COVID-19
app
https://news.yahoo.com/indonesia-probes-suspected-data-breach-063213097.html
How to Hide Everyone’s Video Feeds While Presenting
on Zoom
https://www.howtogeek.com/747716/how-to-hide-everyones-video-feeds-while-presenting-on-zoom/
Here are the CPUs that officially can run Windows
11
Microsoft's drawn a line in the sand, but it
remains to be seen just how restrictive that line is.
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3623192/what-cpus-can-run-windows-11.html
Why You Should Stop Setting Up Smart Devices With
Multiple Email Addresses
If you share smart devices, you should share an
email address, too.
https://lifehacker.com/why-you-should-stop-setting-up-smart-devices-with-multi-1847608716
How to use the Duration Financial Function in
Microsoft Excel
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-use-duration-function-in-excel
Android 12: The surprising benefit of using this OS
Jack Wallen has been using Android 12 for some time
now and has discovered something very unique about the mobile OS.
https://www.techrepublic.com/article/theres-an-unexpected-and-surprising-benefit-of-using-android-12/
Windows 11's File Explorer has serious usability
issues (part of this is new graphic Icons for some common
functions now on sub-menus)
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/09/10/windows-11s-file-explorer-has-serious-usability-issues/
How to Fix Mac Wi-Fi Problems and Dropped
Connections
https://www.maketecheasier.com/fix-mac-wifi-problems/
How to Avoid Eye Strain From Screens: 6 Tips and
Exercises
Feeling eye strain from being on the computer or
staring at your phone? Here are 5 tips and exercises to help
relieve computer vision syndrome.
https://www.makeuseof.com/avoid-eye-strain-screens-tips-exercises/
'Windows 11 Alpha' malware attack tried to trick
people out of financial data
The "Windows 11 Alpha" malware campaign tried to
take advantage of people who had just heard of Microsoft's new
operating system.
https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-11-alpha-malware-attack-tried-trick-people-out-financial-data
How to Add or Remove Location tab in Folder
Properties in Windows 10
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/163078-how-add-remove-location-tab-folder-properties-windows-10-a.html
How to disable Xbox app automatic startup on
Windows 11
If the Xbox app keeps taking over the screen on
startup, you can control this behavior from its settings page –
here's how.
https://tinyurl.com/4sbf4hj7
You can use multiple virtual desktops
in Windows 10. Here's how
This helpful Windows 10 feature lets you work on a
bunch of different things all at once.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-multiple-desktops-in-windows-10/
Audiblogs (Send As Podcast)
This nifty extension will help you instantly listen
the various content present on certain webpages, through a text to
speech conversion
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Chrome-Extensions/Send-As-Podcast-for-Chrome.shtml
New published patents show Dyson designs for
stair-climbing and drawer-opening robots
It’s not clear whether the designs are for future
products
https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/5/22658346/patent-dyson-robot-stairs-vacuum-hand
Windows 11 may not get security updates on
unsupported devices
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-may-not-get-security-updates-on-unsupported-devices/
Biden delivered a draft plan for zero trust in
government. But how will agencies fund it?
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/zero-trust/biden-delivered-a-draft-plan-for-zero-trust-in-government-but-how-will-agencies-fund-it
What to do if your Amazon Prime delivery is late
Ensure your Prime purchases arrive on time
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/late-amazon-prime-delivery,review-3982.html
SpaceX says Amazon is trying to delay Starlink
because it can't compete
The space slap fight continues.
https://www.engadget.com/spacex-starlink-amazon-fcc-delay-195245682.html
Google stands behind feature that allows someone to
track your every move
https://www.komando.com/security-privacy/google-maps-timeline-tracking/806238/
German Police Reportedly Use Pegasus Spyware
Germany joins the list of countries using the NSO
Group's mobile spyware, Deutsche Welle reports.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/german-police-reportedly-use-pegasus-spyware
Windows 11 will be available on October 5th
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/windows-11-release-date-132605467.html
As Russians Vote, Resignation, Anger and Fear of a
Post-Putin Unknown
https://tinyurl.com/yrdfx63s
Check file status on Linux with the stat command
All the information you need about any file or file
system is just one Linux command away.
https://opensource.com/article/21/8/linux-stat-file-status?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=weekly&sc_cid=7013a000002pfYgAAI
Better security auditing with Auditd and the
Integrity Measurement Architecture
Gotcha
The Integrity Measurement Architecture adds
important details to your audit logs, making it easier to track an
intruder's footprints.
https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2021/250/Integrity-Measurement-Architecture
Is It Safe to Use a Higher Wattage Power Supply in
My Computer?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRV_y3DfA0w
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