Top 10 Computer Rules (NEVER Break These!)

[@mjc0961]

The people on the forum 5 years ago who fixed it, but only wrote "never mind I fixed it" without saying how *_ARE ABSOLUTELY THE WORST_*

[@liquidmagma0]

agree

[@beriont.]

mjc0961 I haven't seen truer words yet. Thank you.

[@xavandres]

Lmao

[@_XR40_]

I suspect that might be because they don't actually know how they did it themselves. Like button-mashers in a fighting game, they get lucky. Personally, when trying to fix something I document every step (still have my notes on how to disable the ransomware that got me a couple years ago), but most people don't operate that way -- They just muck around in half a dozen different areas, notice that _something_ worked, shrug and never even question it...

[@supercellex4D]

i murdur these potatos

[@fuseteam]

_browses on linux_ _clicks, gets popup_ "speed up your mac" me: 😹👉

[@simonkimberly6956]

Sometimes i wanna scam bait a scammer, and do some linux shenanigans

[@NaakteMolrattenZijnCool]

Mac == Unix btw (I know it was a joke but I really don't care.)

[@fuseteam]

@@NaakteMolrattenZijnCool yeah it is, linux is not unix tho

[@NaakteMolrattenZijnCool]

@@fuseteam no, mac is based on unix, not linux

[@simonkimberly6956]

NaakteMolrattenZijnCool linux is not unix

[@LloydLynx]

Rule 11: Don't throw away a working electronic, I guarantee someone else can use it.

[@whocares_yes]

I usually collect "old" electronics from my classmates and give 'em a second life. So much useful free stuff

[@Athrun000]

Sell them. That's what I do

[@emusaurus6669]

my friend's grandma thew away a really nice laptop because it had a virus

[@shepardpower]

I actually got an old TV that someone put near the dumpster. It was raining that day but the TV still worked.

[@litonislam7073]

You are right.

[@imvirpil]

The thing with Night Light is, that for FPS games you might want to disable it, because you may see enemies worse. M F.lux has some known overlay bugs, which the devs constantly try to fix, but there still are way too many. For example Portal 2, completely ignores F.lux.

[@dsda7203]

1. Always use off-site backup 2. Beware public WiFi 3. Use unique passwords 4. Always keep up to date 5. Have an antivirus 6. Night light/night shift (filtering blue light at night to get better sleep) 7. Be skeptical ALWAYS 8. Your computer is slow because it's filled with junk 9. GOOGLE IT (error messages) 10. NO ONE CARES (about ur problems or blog posts)

[@alpha_th0t]

MVP

[@ArdentSM]

Whelp, because of this comment, I decided to turn off windows defender

[@clickhereidareyou5950]

My desktop is so messy

[@sandralewis1689]

Thank you.

[@ritzynapkin1586]

Thanks

[@trisnics]

#9 Yes I worked for one of the big computer companies (not supposed to say which) as tech support for a little over 2.5 years, and was a top performer and able to fix most problems. We used Google to fix things we couldn't figure out all the time. Glad to hear that everyone does it. Oh and performance issues 95% of the time are programs bogging the system down. The other 5% is due to the hard drive failing (or memory but that causes performance issues more rarely - other hardware is really rare for this).

[@KaziiTheAvali_inactive]

google is like our #1 friend and #1 enemey at the same time ngl.

[@williamthecoolboy]

​@@KaziiTheAvali_inactivechat gpt :)

[@whocares_yes]

Number 11: Always enable Two-Step Factor Authentication when asked. Like Google or Apple or whatever

[@terminusaquo1980]

That goes hand in hand with unique passwords, I would also make sure you use a third party authenticator and not use SMS 2FA as well.

[@ninjagaro.]

Number 12: Try not to forget your passwords, if it is a email password then you fcked up

[@evertheeevee2011]

That is how I trolled a hacker.

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

or roblox

[@metsubojinrainet]

Hi how can I get that qr code that generates random combinations for 2 step verification back when I lose it?

[@Bob_52]

You're the best, Thio Joe. You are well-spoken, easy to understand and you know what you're talking about. There's other KZbin channels who may help a little, but the characters who do the videos are goofy, not likeable and sometimes they are way too biased (non-objective). Thanks for being so helpful.

[@Goofygiggles]

I hate how people think their computer gets slower over time - old hardware doesn't get slower, new software (and junkware the user doesn't need) requires more power.

[@highlander200268]

actually very untrue, if you have a spinning drive the degradation of it happens over time and it gets slower and slower,even components can weaken over time, yes alot of it is software but not always how it is

[@Goofygiggles]

Oh I didn't know that.. I figured hard dives get slower over time but I didn't think it would be that noticable.

[@highlander200268]

spinning drives get slower and slower over time, SSD's have a number of reads and writes and then it becomes unreliable

[@MichaelFlatman]

true, but it's annoying when software that requires more power is forced down your throat and you can't downgrade back.. *cough* iOS *cough*.

[@farble1670]

Goofygiggles no everyone knows the transistors wear or over time.

[@mackjay2]

Really good tips. You're so right about the error messages. I've fixed tons of problems by Googling about the error. As an older user, I can totally agree about "No One Cares"! So many of my friends throw up their hands and complain about whatever their problem is...they refuse to try to fix it themselves...Love your videos!!! ;)

[@ronbirdman]

I love the "no one cares" thing. That`s usually so very true in almost all aspects of life. (refer to G. carlin)Thankfully, someone, sometimes will care.

[@oddballbp6819]

Ron Medalie George Carlin is my religion XDDDD

[@amythaa]

You're golden rule makes me smile ear to ear! Sooooo many more people need to hear and take this advice.

[@ThioJoe]

Do you follow these rules? 🤔

[@frlgnd9542]

Didn't even watch the video yet

[@itexpert120]

ThioJoe never and never got hacked

[@ursoj1235]

I hate chocolate people. They always trying to sell me chocolate. I like lemonade people myself.

[@geezermann7865]

I will tell you just as soon as I finish the vid, thanks.

[@veikkohaapamaki]

No... I have same password everywhere and I almost never backup anything. Also I have sleep rythm from hell so f.lux is useless. I don't need backup since I don't have any files I care for. Only rule I really follow is being sceptical.

[@oliverbroad4433]

When editing a file: save early save often. If you don't save it it might crash, the power might go out, or you might just forget and shut it down without saving.

[@KSPAtlas]

[@karlrovey]

Ctrl+s is my most used key combination.

[@randysmith9715]

I worked in Tech Support. One day a user called me. "I was working on a file, but it is lost." "What is the file name?" "I don't remember." "Where is the file located?" "I'm not sure." "How do you know the file is lost?"😁 PS. I logged into her system, and located the file in their files list.

[@simperfi]

rule no 11. If You're Not Paying For It, You Become The Product

[@GumSkyloard]

That's not always the case.

[@CatFace8885]

That's a pretty stupid rule.

[@FateBoost]

Not really a rule, and I knew that anyway.

[@GumSkyloard]

+Kurz *I

[@farble1670]

Who knew?!?!

[@mavrosyvannah]

If you're told to clean your computer NEVER use soap and water no matter what Wiki says.

[@SweatyCam]

You can use water as long as it’s deionised.

[@MiniBlox_Gaming]

u can use water with soap and your computer fine how: cause the pc is waterproof funny haha

[@thenotsoradrussian_1727]

If you unplug the computer and let it dry VERY thoroughly before returning power it's not that dangerous. Source: have cleaned arduinos and raspberry pi boards with water easily 40 times with no issue. Don't do this with something like a desktop PC though.

[@GoldenBeans]

ThRoW rIcE oVeR yOuR cOmPuTeR iT jUsT wOrKs

[@QuinceTart10]

if you have watched enderman's motherboard washing series, you would have known, that you are wrong.

[@strike171]

Rule #11: Alt + F4 makes your computer run faster

[@nordmannordmann]

StRiKe yeah use it all the time, it solvs almost every problem.

[@ferni0]

StRiKe wel if a program is eating too much resources then it actually works so your jebait is not a jebait anymore

[@strike171]

AusDaes shh you’re not supposed to think of it that way. Stick to the joke XD

[@FateBoost]

In first person shooters, it makes you gun shots twice as powerful for 20 seconds. Hidden cheat code :P

[@strike171]

WebMinion yep. Don’t let too many know the secret though

[@OneGeminigaming]

I don't have a tech degree, and I work in technology troubleshooting user apps. I like your videos they help me at work and also at home with my computer. Thanx

[@larrybe2900]

Be cautious about clicking on anything in an e-mail.

[@safetydave720]

Dont even open emails from strangers or those cursed panic alerts!

[@tonyppe]

It's not even simply about opening emails from strangers but that is part of it. I always give this advice: Don't open any attachments from ANYONE whom you're not expecting to receive attachments from. For example, if you receive a jpg from your best friend and it says "omg is this you naked" and you know for a fact that you stopped using "OMG" years ago, then DONT open the jpg. If for example, your friend text you and said "hey I have photo evidence of you from the weekend, I'll email it to you" and then you receive an email from your friend after that, then and only then I will say that you can open the jpg.

[@tonyppe]

Unfortunately you are incorrect. If you use google you can find info about it. To put it simply, the same advice is always given: Don't open ANY attachments from ANYONE whom you're not expecting to receive emails or attachments from.

[@larrybe2900]

Tony P To expand on reality into the realm of paranoia can one even trust the source is not infected to pass along junk? This is the world we live in with the digital age. Could this be why golf is popular?

[@tonyppe]

@@larrybe2900 I'm not sure on the angle your you're coming from or how you envision golf as a by-product of digital warfare. However the recommendation is still a valid point to consider.

[@curtisphillips1873]

Thio, thank you bro! Outstanding man - I forwarded this to my Pop who is 73 and is online daily. He's very astute and navigates well online. However, he does not know all these basic 10 rules. You've helped him with your wisdom. peace out...

[@pyrolysis]

I always never not break these rules.

[@ThioJoe]

hmm

[@FateBoost]

Same

[@tsurutuneado5981]

You are breaking the golden rule since I don't care about your life Just kidding dude ;)

[@tafroggo5813]

Ok

[@pyrolysis]

@Commenter 309 the one comment that understands my meme here

[@animus400]

Man you nailed that one ... Ive been watching a bunch of your vids. Good stuff. Just found you recently. I'm old school tech and yet still finding stuff in your vids that I missed here and there. Excellent work. Especially love the "no one cares" .... lmao .... but would add ... thats not just on the internet ... thats real life as well. ... went through a hard time in the past few years ... back now and rebuilding ( computer wise which is how I came across your videos ) ... but Ive been blocked, hung up on, shunned, etc ... in real life as well as online ... I cracked up when you said "no one cares" .... keep up the good work mate ... cheers

[@petursteinn9718]

I feel like you're my mom telling me to behave lmao

[@hippugamer6689]

Same

[@hippugamer6689]

Like tip 6 sounds soooooo much what a mom would tell

[@cocacola4132]

@mcfan4924 so did we😂

[@cocacola4132]

@mcfan4924 wdym

[@ryanstartsgaming2135]

Lol

[@HazemWasfy]

All people: if your house broke or went into fire call emergency Him: if your house broke or went into fire maybe your backup be broken

[@DrawingEnahArchive]

I totally agree with you on the Golden Rule, Some people WILL treat me unfairly for the wrong reason, and honestly, I do NOT care about them mainly because I prefer if People is positive to me. and not the people who will just bash for whatever reason possible. They don't realize that the Block Button exist. which can be used and than you can move on.

[@thekrcko7850]

14: Always download more RAM when possible.

[@HeenaPatel253]

TheKrcko I wish that was possible

[@craniumtea5137]

Alwaye*

[@vasoconvict]

i downloaded 256gb of ram and now my computer makes this strange beeping noise and there's a popup that constantly appears on the right side of my screen saying "hot single moms near you"!

[@davidamzug4269]

@@vasoconvict dang, you did that too? I tried to get to 1 TB of RAM, cause more is Always better and now I cannot Turn the PC of, cause it tells me, the RAM might get list otherwise, help please

[@mjc0961]

1. Don't buy a Mac 2. Don't buy a Mac 3. Don't buy a Mac 4. Don't buy a Mac 5. Don't buy a Mac 6. Don't buy a Mac 7. Don't buy a Mac 8. Don't buy a Mac 9. Don't buy a Mac 10. Don't buy a Mac

[@anna4aa570]

So I should get a Mac?

[@michele97593]

I bought a mac. a macbook

[@coderecs]

Sorry but I didn't understand rule #5. What was it again?

[@des_sun1x]

Your so wise

[@codyclayton248]

No ٴ- keep yourself safe

[@davidlean8674]

Hey ThioJoe, Really nice list. On the "Google it" to fix your errors suggestion. I'd add be careful of the source of the suggestion, especially if you are working on your employers computer infrastructure. What works for a school kid on his Gaming computer, might not be a great idea on a mission critical server. Security & Data Integrity are often compromised by blindly following internet suggestions.

[@valhar2000]

By being careful about what you install you can, indeed, keep your computer running as quick as it did at first for a quite some time. I had a Windows 7 installation for years, and I never experienced noticeable slowdown.

[@487001609]

A video about Windows Defender or even MS Security Essentials would be great! Some people think its enough, some don't. Would love to hear a statement from your side. Keep it up!

[@simonloncaric3087]

My golden rule: Use common sense. xD

[@theworldoverheavan560]

True

[@kepalaketukrandom7311]

My platinium rule just dont use the internet

[@Kasiarzynka]

@@kepalaketukrandom7311 I suggest "don't use electronic devices at all". I like this quote that the only computer that is safe (in terms of cyber security) is one that wasn't touched by a human.

[@LordDewi]

Regarding #7, I'd also recommend that if you are downloading software to always attempt to download from the developer's website.

[@zinsy23]

My rule of thumb is DON'T SAY FIRST! Most of the time people are wrong and pick fights and in reality NO ONE CARES!

[@__________8146]

FIRST!

[@aromanticfranziskavonkarma]

@@__________8146 well, technically you are first, to reply to this comment

[@dragoneater2008_]

@@tdplay4135 I get so annoyed at the comments that say that. NO ONE CARES if your first! If I see another one of those stupid comments again I swear I will break my pc.

[@techpedia3778]

Timestamps-0:36-always use offsite backups. 1:20- beware off public WiFi hotspots. 2:14- use unique passwords 3:15 always up to date 4:20 have an antivirus 4:38 night light 5:55 be skeptical always

[@SilvyReacts]

#10, it depends. There are absolutely times you should care if it means the betterment of yourself. Sometimes a complaint can be right. I think in reality you should care enough to consider it at least.

[@nalaprodd]

thio: use very unique diffrent passwords school: we don’t do that here

[@bernardonegri5416]

We use your birth date, and nowadays, you can literally google your name and get your birth date.

[@theblindstudentyt9847]

So I went into Recovery Mode on Windows 10. With it, you can troubleshoot the device and configure other options. Before Windows 10 Enterprise updated last year, you were able to get into the command prompt through this mode as an administrator. I was able to elevate my account to administrative privileges.

[@monday6740]

#4 Many people avoid restarting Windows in order to avoid upgrades. Then, when Windows proposes an upgrade, the option is chose to delay patching as much as possible. It's actually a circle of error, since patches are actually mostly tested on accurately patched systems (with all previous patches applied). So, if you break this cycle, get ready for errors while applying patches. Keep in mind, Windows (10, 7, ..) is a client OS, not a server.

[@celianascimento1569]

7 is always be skeptical

[@MASAo7]

These are some of the most useful types of videos you make. 👍 This advice should be built in to Windows in my opinion.

[@MintyAlexx]

10:50 bro i subbed for that rule and everything you said in that section

[@AsquatranananBananananan]

Hi

[@MycoolNZ]

NUMBER 10 was perfect! I absolutely agree, thank you.

[@priedeens585]

Search - ThioJoe scam (6:10) Results - How to change computer oil

[@Poldovico]

LOL

[@markusTegelane]

what are you talking about? that was a legit tutorial

[@priedeens585]

@@markusTegelane I know, I changed my computer oil during quarantine, it's now running as smooth as new

[@AsquatranananBananananan]

LoL

[@henokwg8803]

🤣🤣🤣that is good one

[@barnabywilde3101]

Thanx! Already enjoying the Night Light, and hadn't realized how strained my eyes were.

[@nikelquint]

thio, one more rule that i think should’ve been included is that you should never save your passwords onto the browsers itself because it’s super easy to hack and get all of your saved passwords, usernames, emails all in one text document in under a second.

[@oliverbroad4433]

Browser-generated passwords are great for websites you don't care about all that much.

[@vicentesedas]

Great ThioJoe, you are right, mainly in number 10, nobody cares about our problems! I agree. Thanks for your videos! Blessings!

[@easergachev]

Do you heart all the comments?

[@ThioJoe]

Mostly early ones

[@easergachev]

ThioJoe ohhhhh great! This means I have a chance to say I really enjoy your content!

[@RyanTosh]

Oh the irony

[@redit5332]

I wish I would have found this channel years ago. You've saved me a lot of grief and saved me time. :)

[@flanno4549]

If a popup says you have an error, you dont If it has a number to call then you can mess with them

[@Mini-ud1dc]

Also if you use a virtual lan vpn instead of port forwarding make sure to switch off smb network sharing & printer sharing. And if you choose to portforward make sure to use hardware firewall or make your windows one more strict. :P Great video :P

[@WolfGamer2468]

Awesome video Joe, I know most of these tips that you mentioned.

[@ercole1488]

**HMMMM INTENSIFIES**

[@RealistikDash]

GoDzM4TT3O *GD INTENSIFIES*

[@craniumtea5137]

HMMMe*

[@deepbahirshet2661]

Make video about how to free tickets for mars 🌌

[@-_lIl_-]

6:00 This is ABSOLUTELY true, and even applies to trusted websites, as once I encountered a website which offered some tools, and one of its more simpler tool worked, but a more useful and cool tool that it has was simply malware, and if it wasn't for my antivirus I would have been infected.

[@franklittlefield6927]

"It because it's filled with crap!" Lmfao😂😂😂

[@ccolorsplit]

I haven’t personally been able to make the jump to completely unique passwords but I do use like 4 or 5 emails and like 6 or 7 different passwords all with 2fa. It’s the best I can do without going nuts lol

[@CaseAgainstFaith1]

Use a password manager

[@zovo9302]

I have a unique email for every website I log into.

[@ThioJoe]

Even better 👍

[@FateBoost]

That seems a bit extreme, what if you forgot your email and your password?

[@FateBoost]

James M A lot of email services limit you to fewer than a dozen email aliases.

[@FateBoost]

James M It’s not feasible to have hundred of aliases though, and again. How are you going to remember the exact email and password combination on a website?

[@_SYDGAMING_]

@Madushan Jayawardane brilliant

[@stevenadams9915]

Hey Joe, it's important to take occasional refresher cause sometimes u forget.Great content

[@JimInProgress]

When You Break A Rule: - - - You Now The Rules, It's Time To Die

[@f_f_f777]

Very useful video. I totally agree with the last rule

[@fosscraft1431]

0:23 i thought you were gonna say "a rule that you haven't followed is smashing that like button"

[@AsquatranananBananananan]

Same

[@bkbrown5881]

Could not agree more with #10. Absolutely true!!

[@NaakteMolrattenZijnCool]

ThioJoe: verify everything. Me: searches "ThioJoe scam?" On google

[@cat-lw6kq]

from what I learned working in a repair shop is to run both an antivirus and spyware software. do a weekly scan, the free software is pretty good protection such a s AVG and Malwarebytes but you need to click on it open it & run weekly scans. Another good software is CCleaner.

[@torchatlas8128]

Unless you're a Level 9 tech support agent.

[@FateBoost]

Torch Atlas What if I’m level 12?

[@uhtmilk5032]

@@FateBoost * Level 9 or above

[@metty2145]

For number 4. It is NORMALLY a good idea to install all updates. BUT there are some circumstances where updates don’t work. One of them is when your computer can’t handle updates. Another one is that certain apps don’t work right away. Another one is if your jail broken on iOS, jailbreaks normally prefer older versions. Another one is if you don’t like the new verison.

[@Victor_Marius]

And if you don't like the new version?

[@TechRedemption]

I like the last rule 😎

[@TechRedemption]

John Doe 😁

[@johnlilley6113]

True

[@karlbergen6826]

You have a virus messages on Android are often adds to get you to install and Anti Virus program that may be a chunk of malware or adware.

[@QuickNETTech]

11. Follow the rules of the internet, especially rules 34 and 35.

[@PeterHovorka]

I like more 403 and 404. :D

[@QuickNETTech]

Peter Hovorka I prefer 418 myself

[@PeterHovorka]

:D Yes but it is usually 423 by 451

[@kox6987]

I prefer 9000

[@n124ajdx]

@@kox6987 what about the rule 3.14

[@aaronaustrie]

Very useful tips bro! Much appreciated

[@JessicaFEREM]

Protip: Use Windows Defender/Security and turn on RansomWare protection and whitelist all the apps that use your user folder (Your documents/photos/videos/etc..) You may have to disable it if you are installing programs, but it's worth it for the massive amount of protection it provides. It will notify you when it blocks an app, but you can just add that to the whitelist.

[@KyleRice]

Sound advice! This is common sense. Google is your best friend I know I'm a premium tech support agent

[@minepro1206]

Kyle Rice No it's not. Duckduckgo is.

[@HashCollision]

google is complete garbage

[@evertheeevee2011]

I have a Samsung Galaxy (Luna F2 Pro???) and where the flip is night shift? (I can't find it)

[@Vespei]

1. Don't have anything I need to backup 2. wpa3 isn't as secure as you may think it is 3. yeah kinda, but if sites aren't hashing passwords, you shouldn't be using them. 4. I'm good. 5. Nope 6. Nah 7. Always 8. Not really... 9. Always 10. True

[@idankcai7787]

Do these rules work in India?

[@kiase978]

iDankCai Certainly

[@bizzey2714]

Why would these rules be location-specific lol? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@andreiserban2409]

Archit Patel inside joke

[@j2323j]

Cinema Cringe Facts 💯

[@maloka_khoja]

iDankCai No

[@_Tzebra_]

I laughed at "NO ONE CARES". LOL, I remember you saying that about 9 years ago or so. and DUDE it is really the golden rule of the internet. Thanks a lot

[@briand6343]

“Google it” No thanks, I’ll “duckduck” it.

[@kox6987]

*Bing it*

[@yodamaster445]

Ecosia it

[@Okimkklk]

Edge it

[@thealiens386]

Another golden rule of the internet is to be sure to press that join button to support thio joe

[@onlinegamer3305]

I changed my every social media account passwords! I feel much safer since i did!

[@alarbalarb]

OnlineGamer330 better to use a password manager like last pass this will allow you to create unpredictable passwords ;)

[@onlinegamer3305]

alarbalarb thanks for the suggestion bud, but i dont have money to pay these stupid websites just to create passwords!

[@alarbalarb]

it's actually free and can work on multiple devices from your browser to your mobile there is a pro version however but the free version is good enough i use it and i never needed to upgrade

[@thebigdawgj]

Me too! Ever since I changed them from password1 to password2, nobody will ever guess it.

[@9308323]

OnlineGamer330 It's free. It's also great. I've been using it for 3 years now and haven't had a problem since. The only advantage of the paid version is more 2FA options as far as I care. Even then, you can refer someone and have a free month of the Premium version.

[@parker8832]

Thanks for sharing this Thio… The night light mode works perfectly for me!

[@wallofcheese3317]

Well I may be 13 years old but I am aware of scams and stuff and i follow the rules that I need especially backing up anything I will change or update

[@thecrazyeagle9674]

Well I may be 2 years old but I don’t go into vans of people like you

[@wallofcheese3317]

@@thecrazyeagle9674 I can't imagine any crazy parents giving a 2 years old child to watch KZbin ik it is a joke but the joke is on you

[@zaimwaqar2788]

I'm also 13, and I'm installing Gentoo HA HA HA(Though You really should use Linux)

[@safetyzone2962]

@@zaimwaqar2788 I am 13 and I use Arch, btw.

[@zaimwaqar2788]

@@safetyzone2962 I gave up on installing gentoo, now I'm 14 and have an OpenBSD-Devuan dualboot

[@maryfyke25]

You are really good - information was so helpful. Should I change my windows - as i do not get updates for it anymore?

[@wertigon]

Rule #0: Use Linux to get rid of all your Windows-related problems! ... (and gain a bunch of Linux problems instead ;))

[@human_bing]

type "sudo rm -rf / --no-preserve-root" to speed up ur Linux PC

[@markusTegelane]

@@human_bing "sudo rm -rf /*" also does the job

[@craniumtea5137]

@@human_bing youre the smartest hooman alive

[@craniumtea5137]

Humane*

[@human_bing]

@@craniumtea5137 tanks u veri muche i apreciate

[@sthondat17]

Good video! Thanks especially for #10.

[@ItzGF2]

4:00 WINDOWS HAS AN ANTIVIRUS windows defender!

[@lokiaston9770]

Graeme Field. It won’t protect you in most of the situations that a free antivirus does assuming that the antivirus is a virus.

[@AsquatranananBananananan]

That one doesn’t work well, use MacAffe

[@seanascala5683]

Thio this was great! I saw 2 things that I have done that I will change today. Umm... I cant say what. But Thanks!! U are fantastic!!

[@StormKnight1]

Rules 1: don't be a noob 2:be a pro = PC master race

[@br1an_b]

Thank you for this video! I like your straightforward, honest approach.

[@itexpert120]

You don't care about me 😥 Betrayal

[@itexpert120]

John Doe xD

[@itexpert120]

Carl CIFER for no reason at all

[@xavandres]

He doesn't care about this comment either.

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic7203]

It's treason, then...

[@TheTucsonJeff]

Another great video by ThioJoe!

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic7203]

I use a password manager, KeePass, for all that password stuff.

[@Poldovico]

KeePass is offline, but you can sync the already encrypted database wherever you want and even if it does get stolen there's no way to unencrypt it without the master key. It can also run off a USB stick or phone.

[@kepler6873]

Poldovico depending on a lot of factors they could find the password just lying around on the server if some idiot wrote it down in a text file, or even in the ram if said idiot deleted it or if it’s still in the memory from a recent decryption. Furthermore if they download the encrypted data it’s possible it can be brute forces over a few years, and then they can get anyone who doesn’t change their passwords. It’s not foolproof :P

[@JustPlayerDE]

@@kepler6873 Keepass is totally offline the key is somewhere on your computer and you also can define a password for the database if you want to sync you can either set it to upload it via sftp to your server (and the other clients can download it) or you can install a plugin for dropbox or google drive the encryption will need some thousand years (more if you are using an password too) to be bruteforced also: anything is better than nothing either you have a pretty good password manager where you can store every password for every website (with password reset reminders) and generate random passwords for every site with a length of 128 (except for paypal, they have a 20 max) without remembering them or you need to use a simple password for everything and has a more chance of beeing hacked :3 but if you need to secure everything you also have more than just a password manager ^^

[@kepler6873]

@@JustPlayerDE Agreed 100%, something is better than nothing, but everything is vulnerable. Just depends on how obscure and tricky the exploit is

[@JustPlayerDE]

@@kepler6873 then dont use a computer. i just want to say that any (offline) password manager is more secure than writing your own password and or resuse it

[@BrexxNirpaw]

Also good video Thio, I follow 99% of these the only one i didnt was the nightlight, I will look into that this evening

[@e4r281]

You want to keep your computer neat and clean ? Tired of crapware, spyware, adware, startuo full of stuff you don't use ... It's simple. Ditch windows and install Linux.

[@YahyaFalcon]

avgnfan122 the only software that's scarce on Linux is video games, Linux actually has a lot of software available for it, the problem is most of it doesn't compete with the software available on windows, and no I don't use Linux, I use windows 7.

[@danieloffice0078]

that's why all this Linux users don't do anything else other than writing viruses for Windows users... we won't opt-out.... keep your linux with you....

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@@danieloffice0078 lol

[@jacksonepperly2804]

Linux users are nerds

[@kox6987]

I'm gonna get a CD as soon as I can.

[@FlyBoyEnterprises]

With Antivirus, I have ALWAYS used 2 different programs. I ALWAYS investigate things. I ALWAYS backup files to dvds, flash drives or memory cards. An external hard drive is on my list. Clearing files from the computer after backing up, that same thing can be done to your cell phone. Slow phone? Back it up on the computer to a special folder and erase from the phone. Your phone will run faster. Same for the tablet....

[@alexgrant6958]

#10 ^ 💯

[@xozeintk8093]

Thanks Thio

[@AmyraCarter]

When you're on a fixed and very limited disability income, rule number one becomes wishlist item number one. As far as this 'Golden' Rule is concerned, that is far more subjective than it is fact. "No one cares." Rule 11: Don't speak for everyone else; not everyone will agree, no matter how much factual evidence you may have. Case in point: I myself, am an empath; I will always have some sort of emotion-based response to what someone says. If I have experience in what they say, that response will be stronger. So, no; I disagree with Rule 10, because I do care, even if I say I don't.

[@BeckyAnn6879]

Depends on how much stuff you have to backup. I'm disabled myself, but I could EASILY back everything that I feel is important to a free Google Drive and still have room to spare.

[@cat-lw6kq]

Thumb drives are very inexpensive, you can find them on sale at FRY''s and other stores use them to do a backup. You can create a system image backup and put it on a DVD. Free software such as AVG & Malwarebytes will protect your PC but you need to click on them open them and run a weekly scan. CCleaner clans up temp files and other junk. Not an expert but used to work in a repair shop.

[@damagepy]

11. when installing something, always read and uncheck the checkboxes that try to install a browser, a browser addon, change startpage, install unneeded advertising or demo software and such. Don't just click next, next, next... and after install check the list of installed programs by date and uninstall any unnecessary or unknowd program that came with it.

[@dgfhjdgfhkjdgfhjdgfhkj4970]

Ur the best utuber

[@Alex_Mercer_]

Tralkon no one cares

[@scottoh6403]

Another good rule is to carefully consider the consequences before posting anything on any social networking or forum. Once posted it can't be unposted in most cases. Employers now check sites like Facebook for information on potential employees.

[@itsjustme4026]

I don't have a pc.... My parents..... You know

[@monke2361]

-my parents set my computer on fire- I love my life

[@itsjustme4026]

I got a laptop, (potato laptop, intel celeron 1.10 ghz)

[@Shazzkid]

Don't heat soak it, if you've just been gaming or it's been underload and the fans are running, don't just switch it straight off one your done, leave it on so the fans can cool it down, if you stop them, all the hot parts will be sitting in the heat next to eachother and cause extra wear on components

[@fuseteam]

*clicks video* crud looks like i'm really stupid D: