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Clicked a Scam Link or Gave Out Your Info? What to Do Right Now
Gave a scammer your password, card number, Social Security number or remote access? Here's what to do in the first 10 minutes, today and this week.
Scams · 7 min read · UpdatedEmail Hacked? How to Take It Back and Lock It Down
Email hacked? Change the password, sign out everywhere, turn on 2-step and remove sneaky forwarding rules in Gmail, Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail and iCloud.
Accounts & Security · 8 min read · UpdatedLocked Out of Your Account? Step-by-Step Recovery for Google, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook
Locked out of Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook or Instagram? Use each company's free, official recovery steps, and skip the paid 'recovery experts.'
Accounts & Security · 7 min read · UpdatedNew Phone or Computer? How to Move Your Photos, Messages and Files Over for Free
Moving to a new iPhone, Android, Windows PC or Mac? Use the free, built-in transfer tools to bring your photos, messages and files along, step by step.
New Device Setup · 8 min read · UpdatedPhone Battery Draining Fast? Free Fixes for iPhone and Android
Phone battery dying by lunch? Find what's draining it and fix it free on iPhone, Pixel or Samsung Galaxy before you pay for a new battery or phone.
Phones & Storage · 5 min read · UpdatedSmart home setup rescue: when devices won't connect
Smart plug, speaker, camera or hub won't connect? Free fixes: phone permissions, setup mode, the 2.4 GHz band, a reset, plus Matter and Thread basics.
Smart Home · 9 min read · UpdatedWindows 10: what to do before extended updates end Oct 12, 2027
Windows 10 support ended, but security updates can run to Oct 12, 2027. Check if your PC can get Windows 11 free, back up, or sign up for extended updates.
Computers · 7 min read · UpdatedForgot Your Wi-Fi Password? How to Find It on Your Phone, Computer or Router
Forgot your Wi-Fi password? Find it free on any iPhone, Android, Windows PC or Mac that's already connected, or on the sticker on your router.
Wi-Fi & Internet · 5 min read · UpdatedIs This a Scam? 4 Warning Signs and What to Do Next, for Parents, Kids and Grandparents
Is this a scam? Learn the FTC's 4 warning signs, spot the tricks aimed at kids, teens and grandparents, and know exactly who to call if you already paid.
Scams · 6 min read · UpdatedPrinter Says Offline? 6 Safe Fixes for Windows and Mac (No Scam Hotlines)
Printer says offline? Get it printing again with 6 free, safe fixes for Windows and Mac. No support hotlines, no paid driver tools and no cleaner apps.
Printers · 6 min read · UpdatedWhy Is My Computer So Slow? 6 Free Fixes to Try Before You Buy Anything
Why is my computer so slow? Find what's hogging your PC or Mac, cut startup apps, free up space and update with free built-in tools. No cleaner apps.
Computers · 6 min read · UpdatedWi-Fi Keeps Dropping? 6 Free Fixes for Phones, Laptops and Smart Devices
Wi-Fi keeps dropping? Find what's cutting out and fix it free: restart in the right order, move the router, pick the right band. You don't need a booster.
Wi-Fi & Internet · 6 min read · Updated
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