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• Thinking about a new laptop? Check these 4 things firstSeptember 19, 2026
  Folks ask me all the time what laptop to buy. Before you spend a dime, get clear on what you'll actually use it for — email and Facebook are…
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  Folks ask me all the time what laptop to buy. Before you spend a dime, get clear on what you'll actually use it for — email and Facebook are very different from editing video or playing games, and buying more computer than you need just wastes money.

  Four things matter most. Memory: 8 gigabytes is plenty for everyday stuff, 16 is better if you like to keep lots of things open at once. Storage: look for a solid-state drive — it says "SSD" — it's much faster than the old spinning kind. Screen size: 13 or 14 inches travels well, 15 or 17 is easier on the eyes at home. Battery life: aim for at least 8 hours if you ever take it out of the house.

  Skip the extended warranty pitches at the register — most of the time they're pure profit for the store. And keep the box and receipt for a couple of weeks in case something's wrong right out of the box.

  You don't have to figure this out alone. This is exactly what my Personal Tech Advisory service is for: tell me your budget and what you want to do, and I'll research the best options for you — whether you buy at the store, on Amazon, or wherever you like to shop.

  Call me at 318-723-7472 before you buy, and we'll make sure you get the right machine — not the most expensive one.

• That "Facebook account suspended" message is a scam — here's how to tellSeptember 18, 2026
  If you get a message saying your Facebook account will be suspended or permanently deleted, take a breath. That scary warning is very likely…
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  If you get a message saying your Facebook account will be suspended or permanently deleted, take a breath. That scary warning is very likely a scam.

  Scammers send these through Messenger, text, or email. They claim your account broke some rule or was involved in suspicious activity, and they give you a deadline, like 24 hours. Then they offer an "Appeal" or "Verify Account" button that looks official.

  Don't click it. That button leads to a fake Facebook login page built to steal your password. Real Facebook does not warn you about account closures through random chat messages or emails with big scary buttons.

  The simple rule: if a message about your account worries you, close it and open the Facebook app yourself. Any real notice will be waiting in your notifications or support inbox inside the app. If there's nothing there, the message was fake.

  If yours is acting up or you're ever unsure about a message like this, call me at 318-723-7472 and we'll sort it out.

• Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp now offer paid plans — but you don't have to buySeptember 17, 2026
  You might notice something new popping up in Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp: an offer to pay for something called Meta One. Here's the sho…
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  You might notice something new popping up in Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp: an offer to pay for something called Meta One. Here's the short version — it's Meta's new subscription service, announced this week, that unlocks extra features and more AI tools inside those apps.

  The key thing to know: you do not have to pay. Meta says the regular stuff — posting, scrolling, messaging, the basic AI helper — all stays free. The paid plans are for extras: things like profile customizations, heavier AI use, and tools for folks who create content or run a business page.

  Single-app plans start at $2.99 a month, and there are bundles if you want the whole package. Meta says about 15 million people have already tried these plans during the testing phase.

  My honest take: for most everyday users, the free version does everything you need. If you tap one of these offers by accident, don't worry — nothing changes until you actually type in payment info and confirm. And if anything on your phone ever feels off or confusing, call me at 318-723-7472 and we'll sort it out.

• Big Windows 11 update: the taskbar can move againSeptember 16, 2026
  Got a computer on Windows 11? A big update rolled out this month, and it brings back something a lot of folks asked for: you can move the ta…
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  Got a computer on Windows 11? A big update rolled out this month, and it brings back something a lot of folks asked for: you can move the taskbar again. Not stuck at the bottom anymore — you can slide it to the top or sides of the screen, and even make it smaller if it feels too chunky.

  The Start menu got a little love too. You can pick a small or large size, tidy up what shows on it, and the search box got cleaner — it now shows you where each result is coming from, which is handy.

  This one matters for safety too. Microsoft patched a long list of security problems in this update, including a couple that bad actors were already using. Letting your updates install when they show up is the single easiest thing you can do to stay protected.

  You may not see the new features the day the update installs — Microsoft rolls them out gradually, so give it a few days. But the security fixes go on right away, so it's worth taking the few minutes when your computer asks to restart.

  If your computer has been bugging you about updating and you're not sure it's safe to say yes, it is — just save your work first. And if yours is acting up, call me at 318-723-7472 and we'll sort it out.

• Your Windows 10 computer is fine — no need to panicSeptember 15, 2026
  You might've heard folks say Windows 10 is "going away." Here's the plain truth: Microsoft is still sending out free security updates for Wi…
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  You might've heard folks say Windows 10 is "going away." Here's the plain truth: Microsoft is still sending out free security updates for Windows 10 until October 12, 2027. Your computer is not going to stop working.

  What "end of support" really means is that after that date, Microsoft quits fixing security holes. Between now and then, you're just fine — keep letting your updates install when they pop up.

  When the time does come, you've got good options. Some computers can move up to Windows 11, and some are better off replaced. That's the kind of thing I help folks sort out every week — no pressure, no scare tactics.

  Bottom line: don't let anybody rush you into buying a new computer today. And if yours is acting strange for any reason at all, call me at 318-723-7472 and we'll figure it out together.