The Desktop Tutor

Want to make them disappear or uninstall toolbars that are cluttering up your browser window?  In this  video I will show you how to manage your browser toolbars in Internet Explorer.

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Someone shot a thread over to me today about a company that has many complaints about it’s online selling techniques poor customer support and the inability to get resolutions or REFUNDS… gees.  I wont name the company because that is not important, what is important is that when you order ANYTHING online, or in a store or through a rep, that you LOOK and read the refund policy, the terms of agreement if they have them on a website, and how to contact customer support.

If you buy in a store, and you buy from a sales rack, a reputable store will have something that says.. “No Refunds on Sale Items” if this is the case, and most people notice that.. but websites are different.

The “Get a Free.. something and Only Pay Shipping” is a legitimate selling technique, but KNOW what you are getting for free and KNOW if it obligates you to further purchases or automatic shipments.

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We have all heard the horror stories of identity theft, overcharged credit cards,
and buying online never to receive the product ordered.

While this can and does happen the media has blown it a bit out of proportion to
the real world.  Remember “news” very often will take the most shocking, extreme
stories it can find to get people to watch, but don’t let this keep you from enjoying
all the internet has to offer.

There are several steps to being safe when surfing and shopping on the internet.
*  Make sure you have taken advantage of the Windows Security Updates on your
computer.  The goal with these updates is to find any security “holes” and patch
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