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Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. [Digital Citizen]( This week's articles: [3 ways to disable the SmartScreen Filter or Windows Defender SmartScreen]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Sep 07, 2018 02:32 pm [SmartScreen] SmartScreen Filter, Windows SmartScreen or the Windows Defender SmartScreen are the same protection feature, with different names, depending on the Windows version that you are using. While it helps protect your computer from malicious files, apps, and websites, some users consider it annoying and want to disable it. If you want to turn off the SmartScreen Filter, here is how it’s done: [8 things you can do with ESET EndPoint Encryption (DESlock+)]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Sep 07, 2018 12:13 pm [ESET] For any company, security is crucial. Employees and the way they communicate represent one of the most significant security holes. Email messages, files sent through the network, on USB memory sticks or portable hard drives, these are all things that can be intercepted relatively easily. That is why one of the most critical aspects for the security of a company or institution is how the data is encrypted and how the access to information is controlled. We would like to take a look at one of the best encryption solutions, that can be used locally but also managed remotely. It is called ESET EndPoint Encryption, and it is built from two software solutions designed for encrypting data: DESlock+, a client app that can encrypt data on workstations, and DESlock+ Enterprise Server, the administration solution for your company. Here are a few of the most useful things you can do with ESET EndPoint Encryption (DesLock+): [Use the Show or Hide Updates tool to block unwanted Windows 10 updates, including drivers]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Sep 06, 2018 02:20 pm [Windows Update] Windows 10 Home users cannot block Windows updates. They are automatically downloaded and installed. In theory, this is OK. However, some updates can be faulty, and cause system stability issues or crashes. Fortunately, Microsoft has released a tool that anyone can use to block some updates from being installed. It is named “Show or Hide Updates” and you can use it to block or unblock Windows 10 updates for drivers, and Microsoft software. If you want to find out where to get this tool and how to use it to block unwanted updates for Windows 10, read this tutorial: [Completely delete bad drivers from Windows, in 4 steps (all versions)]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Sep 05, 2018 12:28 pm [Device Manager] Drivers are critical because without them you cannot fully use your Windows computers and devices. However, some drivers can be too old and incompatible with your version of Windows, or new and insufficiently tested. To get rid of errors, crashes and Blue Screens of Death, you need to remove the faulty driver that is causing problems. The procedure for doing that is not straightforward, and we explain it in this tutorial: [How long are millions of keystrokes and clicks, in years?]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Sep 04, 2018 02:37 pm [Mouse and keyboard] When you look at the technical specifications for modern gaming keyboards and mice, you notice that manufacturers provide lifespan estimations like “this keyboard will last 80 million keypresses” or “this mouse will last 30 million clicks.” What do these metrics mean? Can you use them to estimate how many years these products last? I wanted to answer these questions, and I have performed some experiments, using software that tracks my day-to-day computer usage patterns. Here’s what I have learned: [3 ways to take a screenshot, on Android (including Samsung Galaxy devices)]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Sep 04, 2018 11:36 am [screenshot] Do you need to take a screenshot on your Android smartphone or tablet? Do you need a guide that is updated for the latest versions of Android like 8.0 Oreo and the newest smartphones like Samsung Galaxy S9 or Huawei P20 Pro? We have three methods that work well both on Android smartphones and tablets. Let’s get started: [ASUS Lyra vs. ASUS Lyra Trio vs. ASUS Lyra Mini: Price, performance, and features!]( Published by Ciprian Adrian Rusen on Sep 03, 2018 02:00 pm [ASUS Lyra Mini] ASUS has launched three different mesh wireless systems, all of them named Lyra. They began with ASUS Lyra, then ASUS Lyra Trio and now they are launching the ASUS Lyra Mini. Except for the price and their looks, it is difficult to tell them apart and understand what is different between the three models. That’s why we decided to make a detailed comparison which covers: their looks, hardware, wireless signal coverage, wireless performance, Ethernet connection speeds, security features, and price. There is a lot of ground to cover, so let’s get started: [How to activate two-step verification for your Apple ID, on an iPhone or iPad]( Published by Codrut Neagu on Sep 03, 2018 12:17 pm [Two-step verification] Two-step verification or two-step authentication is a second layer of security that you can add to your online accounts, to stop hackers from breaking in, even if they know your password. Not all companies offer this security feature but, fortunately, Apple is one of them. If you have an Apple ID, you can use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to enable two-factor authentication for your Apple ID and be safer. If you want to learn how to do it, read this guide: Last month's most popular articles: [How to read the passwords stored by Windows, and which are easy to crack​]( [Reviewing CyberGhost: One of the best VPNs money can buy]( [SSD vs. HDD: Do SSD drives give you higher frame rates in games?]( [​]( Support Digital Citizen and buy from Amazon using [this link](. 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