Desktop and laptop computers

This came up in another thread, but I think it's worth a thread of its own. One of the quickest & easiest security measures you can take on a laptop, or any other device you input information into, is to cover the camera. It's a pain right now, as you're forever un-covering it for Zoom meetings, but re-covering still only takes 10 seconds, and then no one can use your camera to see your keyboard taps.

I use Novram for my pen name. It is a computer term. Novram is short for non-volatile random access memory. It is memory in a computer that does not lose its data or forget the information, when the power is turned off to the machine. For a person, Novram could translate into someone who does not forget. Although my memory is not very good.

Hi all, I'm experiencing some issues of late with my laptop, which I am hoping somewhere out there techy wise can help me with. I am receiving emails from someone who is trying to extort money from me. I've had 3 or 4 so far, all from different senders. They are telling me they have access to my computer, camera etc. Usually, in the past, I would laugh these off and hit the delete button but.....the last 3 or 4 have actually included my password to certain sites (like Facebook) which of course I have changed. Just got another one day informing me they want $1,000 in bitcoin or they'll be sharing all my info with other users to abuse and use as they please. It's worrying for me, having to keep changing my password. I've contacted the Microsoft support centre, and all they tell me is my laptop has the latest windows defender antivirus tool installed and to ignore the emails. Can someone please help me? Thank you in advance.

Looks interesting forum, pity no recent posts, have basic knowledge, will try and help

So all sorts of things were apparently happening to Facebook yesterday - mine just switched itself off and is telling me to rejoin think I won't bother.

I desperately need a call-out to fix my computer problem. Trying to reinstall my printer, it freezes at the last hurdle. I can't take anymore advice online, I've tried ALL of it. I'm 72 and have M.E. so my energy is limited both physically & mentally. I live in West London, Chiswick. Willing to pay but quoted £60 an hour, beyond my means. Know who to contact anyone? Can't use the phone due to deafness, email only. Losing the will to live,lol! Thanks.😃

I am a volunteer for Age UK in Worcestershire and help run a technology club for silver surfers in Bromsgrove. This deals with all types of computers, tablets, laptops, smart phones etc. I enjoy this so much I am looking for opportunities to deliver this in the Warwickshire area also. I live just outside Stratford on Avon and would love to talk to anyone who runs this sort of service or who wants to start one up. I really think help of this type is desperately needed in an society where technology is running our world!!

Hi! I wanted to watch some photography tutorials as I really like to go out and take photos and wanted to improve my skills. I found some videos on Youtube and wanted to save them on my computer. My son recommended me to use https://www.tube2mp3.com/ to convert the video. Is that the only way I can download the video? Or are there other options to download videos from youtube?

Hello Folks , Would appreciate any information good or bad about Avast anti virus programme as an alternative to Mc Fee

Any suggestions would be grateful?