ISSUE 23.17 • 2026-04-27 Look for our BONUS issue on May 4, 2026!! WINDOWS 11 By Lance Whitney A virtual machine provides the freedom and flexibility to work with different versions of Windows and play with new or untested apps and features. As a technology writer and journalist, I often have to test and review […]

ISSUE 22.51.1 • 2025-12-24 By Susan Bradley We’re ending 2025 with a mixed bag of issues. To be on the safe side, I’m lowering the MS-DEFCON level just one notch, to 3. Even though the holiday season offers many users the time to apply updates, this year it’s not quite as quiet. Use caution. For […]

PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston We’re all confronted with fake links, malicious websites, and attractive-looking malware that we really shouldn’t click on. But you can avoid most problems by using a free application that isolates anything you click or download by placing it into a secure area known as a “sandbox.” One of the best […]