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Are You Tired of Spam Phone Calls?
Dealing with Phone Solicitors and Spam Calls
From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair
Did you know that even answering these types of calls puts you on a list of "live" numbers? These phone lists are sold for pennies on the dollar. It's a vicious cycle! While telecom companies are starting to ramp up protections, many spam calls get through. Our recommendations?
- Try not to answer numbers you do not know. If it is important, the caller will leave a voicemail or send you a text.
- Y...
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Great Tips from Integrity Computer Consulting
Proper Passwords & Great Keyboard Shortcuts
From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair
Password Best Practices
To help safeguard your card data and personal information on sites that require a login, we recommend:
- Make sure your password is secure even if the site you're logging into does not require it. We recommend using a combination of upper and lower case letters, with numbers AND special characters, and not using any recognizable words. For example, a password of "Ilovedogsalot" can be made more secure by changing all the vowels to look-alike numbers and special characters, breaking up the actual words into something more secure: !L0v3d0Gs@Lo+
- Use two-step authentication if it is available.
- Get into a habit of changing your password on a schedule (especially if it is a site that houses financial information or credit card numbers), even though it is a pain, we recommend changing passwords every 30-90 days.
- Do not use the same password for every site. Make each password different (even if it is off by one or two characters) and keep a record of it.
- Write your passwords down or consider using a reputable password keeper like LastPass (www.lastpass.com).
Tech Tip – Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts can make quick work of a lot of things. They can be valuable when right-click on your mouse doesn't bring up what you want it to, or your mouse is not working.
Some of the most common keyboard shortcuts are listed below.
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To do this |
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F1 |
Display Help |
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Ctrl + C |
Copy the selected item |
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Ctrl + X |
Cut the selected item |
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Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert) |
Paste the selected item |
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Ctrl + Z |
Undo an action |
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Ctrl + Y |
Redo an action |
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Ctrl + A |
Select all items in a document or window |
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Ctrl + P |
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Delete (or Ctrl + D) |
Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin |
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Shift + Delete |
Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first |
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F2 |
Rename the selected item |
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Ctrl + Right Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
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Ctrl + Left Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
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Ctrl + Down Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
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Ctrl + Up Arrow |
Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
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Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key |
Select a block of text |
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F3 |
Search for a file or folder |
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Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel |
Change the size of icons on the desktop |
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F4 |
Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer |
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Shift + F10 |
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
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Ctrl + Esc |
Open the Start menu |
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F10 |
Activate the menu bar in the active program |
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Right Arrow |
Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu |
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Left Arrow |
Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu |
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F5 (or Ctrl + R) |
Refresh the active window |
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Alt + Up Arrow |
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer |
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Esc |
Cancel the current task |
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Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Open Task Manager |
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Ctrl + Alt + Delete |
Lock the Computer, Switch User, Sign out, Change Password, and Open Task Manager |
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Shift when you insert a CD |
Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
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Windows logo key |
Open or close the Start menu. |
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Windows logo key + Pause |
Display the System Properties dialog box. |
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Windows logo key + D |
Display the desktop. |
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Windows logo key + M |
Minimize all windows. |
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Windows logo key + Shift + M |
Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
For a full list of keyboard shortcuts for all operating systems and common programs visit:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts
If you have any questions about anything above, would like help with your Mac, need help installing or uninstalling any programs, removing malware, or viruses, you can always check in with us! These things can also be done remotely. Please contact our office via phone at 208.288.4345 or email info@integrityidaho.com if you need immediate assistance.
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Trending: Antivirus Software
Steps to Keeping Your PC Safe from Viruses and Malware
From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair
With our current and daily compounding reliance on technology and computers to work, pay bills, shop, attend school, etc., protecting your computer from viruses and malware is paramount, especially if you are using a PC that has Windows. There are so many advertisements out there for so many different varieties of anti-virus software, so which do you choose? What is the best way to keep your comp...
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Email Alert! Be Aware of Spam, Phishing, & Spoofing
How to Spot and Protect Against Scam Emails
From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair
Spam, phishing, and spoofing emails are not legitimate and are phishing for account credentials to your email and/or Dropbox account. If you have entered any credentials into any link from these types of emails, please call our office so we can help you secure your accounts.
Common Definitions of the Types of Malicious Emails:
Spam email: usually commercial advertising; usually a result of signing up for something; an economi...
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News From Our Technology Experts
Keeping Yourself and Your Devices Safe
From Your Friends at Integrity Computer Consulting and Repair
Coronavirus – Hygiene and Action Reminder
- Wash your hands before and after using your own or any community computer.
- Regularly sanitize your own phones and computers, especially if used by multiple people.
- Once a week (or once a day), turn your computer off and using an alcohol swab (preferred) or Lysol wipe, thoroughly wipe down your keyboard and mouse, and really any common surface that's touched. M...
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