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Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko Spotting a Phishing Scam: Discord Edition!  Note: Please note I am not a professional security analyst. I am sharing what I've learned from my experiences. This post is not limited to Discord chat only. It can be applied for emails, other chat platforms, social media, phone calls, and more! It's just aimed more toward the Discord platform in general.  You've just landed in a new Discord server or you just had someone land in your own personal Discord! The moment is exciting as you're ready to explore or be explored. All of a sudden, someone provides a link aiming toward an offer for a free game key/code, free Nitro (monthly membership), or a gift card. Sounds super exciting but before you click that link, keep reading!  What's likely happening here So what's going on in this kind of situation? The most probable would be a scam! In some situati...

Photo by  Castorly Stock  from  Pexels Boost Your WiFi Signal And What Your ISP "Fails" Tell You. Tired of sluggish internet speeds? Despite all that money you're paying for what you think should be fast internet, is it just too slow? It is highly likely you are not taking full advantage of your router. I'm not going to lie to you, you can't really change the listed internet speed without paying more to your ISP (internet service provider) but, these tips will help you take advantage of your maximum speed.  The problem with your ISP ( internet service provider ) (Don't like to read? Click to reach an easy outline ) Image by Ralf Designs from Pixabay   Although some providers "throttle" connection...

Let's Try And Fix Those Computer Problems And Blue Screens Whether it's your first time, reoccurring thing, or the the last straw, computer issues happen at the most inconvenient times. From slowing down your computer to the worst case scenario, a blue screen of death (BSOD), it can be very frustrating and scary. Not to worry! You should be thanking the "blue screen of death", as it is stopping your computer from essentially breaking itself or it's software. Also, there is often a misconception that a blue screen is always a result of hardware issues. This is not usually the case from my experience. This will be a guide to help you resolve these issues the fastest way without resulting in expensive hardware replacements or a reinstall of Windows. As a reminder, this would be the faster way and NOT a cure-all but, are some good steps to take first before making huge inconveniences. Please note: All suggestions are for W...

Image by khaase from Pixabay Fix Your Internet Without Leaving Your Seat! (Mostly) The information super highway is a vast and mysterious place that we now depend on. We look to it for general research, movie titles, work, business, and school. It is just not practical to live without. So what happens when we loose our precious internet connection? It is down right frustrating! Hopefully I can add some ease to this frustration with a few easy to follow steps (without the need of leaving your seat, mostly) Please note:  Sorry folks, I don't use Mac products often and I'm quite new to Linux. Most of us use windows so my tutorial will be primarily based on using newer versions of Microsoft Windows. Step 1. Using Windows troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Network Troubleshooter The very first thing I do when I'm disconnected from the internet, without wanting to be, is to use the Windows troubleshooter. Without going in...

I mage from Microsoft  support vc_runtimeMinimum_x86.msi, a file supposedly missing and never found! Here's the once and for all fix! (Quick Post) 2020 is full of problems, problems with playing computer games or streaming SHOULD NOT be one of them. Recently, maybe with the most recent windows update , I've been running into an issue with installing and running certain games. It's even happening with my streaming and desktop recording programs. A mysterious and ugly "missing" registry key for C++ in relation to vc_runtimeMinimum_x86.msi. So, what is this and how do we fix it? Here's the solution! What is Microsoft visual C++ redistributable? (Skip fluff?) I'll try to make this as simple as possible. Visual C++ Redistributable is what many programs, that use the C++ programming language, use as quick references to pre-made functions and ...