Geeks in Phoenix

Still running Windows 10 on a computer made between 2018 and 2021? There's a good chance it already supports Windows 11 — it just needs a feature turned on in the BIOS. With Windows 10 now past its mainstream support date, upgrading is more important than ever for keeping your computer secure. We show you exactly how to check and enable TPM 2.0. 👇
https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2024/05/19/enabling-tpm-for-windows-11-upgrade-on-2018-2021-windows-10-pcs

Security researchers have discovered more than 700 fraudulent VPN extensions for Chrome.

Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy More than 737 browser extensions published on the Chrome Web Store impersonated well-known VPN and proxy services while routing users' traffic through SOCKS5 proxies operated by a single provider.

Did you know there are four different ways to take a screenshot in Windows 11? From a simple keyboard shortcut that saves the image automatically to the Snipping Tool, the Game Bar, and third-party apps, there's an option for every situation. We cover all of them in our latest post. 👇
https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2024/05/08/how-to-take-a-screenshot-in-windows-11

Levi Strauss is the latest company to report a data breach.

Levi Strauss & Co. says hackers stole corporate data in cyberattack Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's) says that hackers used social engineering on three of its employees to gain access to and steal corporate data stored on their machines.

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Windows updates are supposed to make your computer more secure and reliable — but that isn't always how it goes. If a recent update has left your computer with black screens, restart loops, or sluggish performance, you don't have to live with it. We walk you through three ways to uninstall a problematic update and how to stop it from reinstalling itself. 👇
https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2026/08/08/how-to-uninstall-a-windows-11-update-that-is-causing-problems

Not a fan of Copilot showing up everywhere in Windows 11? The good news is that Microsoft has made it much easier to get rid of — no registry hacks required. You can uninstall it completely, disable it in Microsoft Edge, remove it from the Taskbar, and even limit the data your computer sends back to Microsoft. We cover all of it in our latest post. 👇
https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2024/04/25/what-copilot-features-can-you-turn-off-inside-of-windows-11

Google has locked many Blogger sites over a false alarm about malware, with some even getting deleted.

Google Blogger locks hundreds of blogs in malware false positive Google has locked hundreds of Blogger websites after a false positive claimed they violated its "Malware and Similar Malicious Content" policy, with some sites deleted from the platform.

There's nothing quite like building your own computer from scratch — but knowing where to start can be overwhelming. From choosing the right case and motherboard to selecting a CPU cooler, graphics card, and power supply, our ultimate guide walks you through the entire process from planning to final assembly. 👇
https://www.geeksinphoenix.com/blog/post/2024/03/19/the-ultimate-guide-for-building-your-custom-computer

Hackers are targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks with malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts.

Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts Microsoft has linked a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29.