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https://youtube.com/shorts/vOgBqq-aXWQ Welcome back to the @bob3160 channel for another Teddy-Tip! 💾  📶 Bluetooth is handy when you need it, but leaving it on all the time is a bit like leaving a side window cracked open just because you might want fresh air later. In this quick Avast Bears tip, the reminder is simple: turn Bluetooth off when you are not using it. Fewer connection surprises, fewer chances for trouble, and one more smart habit for staying safer. 🐻🔐 I used ChatGPT, Google Omni, and ScreenPal to help me create this Avast Cybersecurity Teddy-tip.🧸🧸 You'll find all the videos featuring the Avast Bears at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g21PhSulGJ3MwRYEJazFNcWa&si=dtL0wKWETI6iyl_1  

https://youtu.be/bsV6YuyBVoc 🎙️Smart speakers can be handy little helpers — playing music, answering questions, setting timers, and making life easier around the house. But when a device has a microphone and is connected to the internet, it deserves a little privacy attention too. In this episode, Bob The Cyber-Guy takes a friendly, practical look at Alexa and Google-style smart speakers, why people worry about them “listening,” and what everyday users should think about before placing one in the home. No panic. No paranoia. Just common-sense privacy awareness for real people living in the real world. Because convenience is wonderful — but privacy should not be left sitting in the corner like yesterday’s newspaper. 🛡️🏠 Stay safe, stay secure, stay curious — and remember my friends, you’re never too old to outsmart a scammer. 👋 Created by Norbert (Bob) Gostischa with a little help from ChatGPT, NotebookLM Slide Deck, and ScreenPal. All videos featuring Cyber-Bob are available here: ...

After publishing my first look at Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore, I continued testing the feature on my own Windows 11 system. This follow-up is important because it clears up something that first looked disturbing. At first, the Point-in-Time Restore settings screen showed only one restore point: 6/30/2026 8:04 AM 10.0.26200.8737 That did not look right. My settings showed that Point-in-Time Restore was turned on, set to create restore points every 24 hours, and set to retain restore points for 72 hours. Based on that, I expected to see more than one restore point listed. Since today is July 3, I expected the list to include newer entries, especially from July 1 and July 2. So I did some digging. First, I checked the underlying Volume Shadow Copy Service information using the vssadmin command. That showed that Windows had actually created multiple shadow copies, including ones from July 1 and July 2. That was a very useful clue. It told me that the restore data appeared to exist und...

https://youtu.be/ojk33DtdSyk Windows 11 has a new recovery feature called Point-in-Time Restore, and it could become a very useful safety net when things go wrong. In this tutorial, Bob The Cyber-Guy takes an early hands-on look at where to find it, what it shows, and why users should understand it before relying on it. This is not the old System Restore, and it is not a replacement for a real backup — but it is definitely worth watching. Credits: Created and presented by Norbert (Bob) Gostischa aka Bob The Cyber-Guy. All videos featuring Cyber-Bob are available here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby Edited with ScreenPal. Screen recording and tutorial support aided by Zoom Clips. Research, outline, and visual support created in collaboration with ChatGPT. Windows 11 feature shown from Bob’s own real-world test system. 

https://youtu.be/Bj7hoKLM8Zk Is the "Free" version of YouTube becoming a nightmare? Between unskippable 30-second ads and the new 2026 crackdown on "AI Slop," the experience is changing fast. In this video, Bob The Cyber-Guy breaks down why your favorite creators are feeling the pinch and what it means for your privacy. Stick around until the end for a "hidden" Windows 11 tip that finally stops those annoying system pop-ups from interrupting your favorite shows. You won't believe which default setting has been slowing you down! (Google's Gemini, Grok's Imagine, and ScreenPal were used to help create this cybersecurity tip.) All the video's featuring Cyber-Bob are available at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1_9cbkt8g23Y9OlMqTZElR_JO20E0AGy&si=vb75DBhUg_ZJarby  

This series dives into some useful and easy-to-understand run Windows run commands that the average computer user can utilize. These commands can be accessed by pressing Windows + R and typing the command into the Run dialog box. These commands can make it easier for users to perform a variety of tasks, from checking system information to managing network settings, all without navigating through multiple menus. Todays Run Command is all about: System: Display Settings Command: desk.cpl Outcome: Opens the Display Settings, allowing users to adjust screen resolution, orientation, and multiple display settings.  

Hello everyone! It’s Bob here. 👋 We all love our iPhones, don't we? They are incredibly smart. They know your face, your fingerprint, and exactly how many steps you took before breakfast. But recently, a massive cell carrier outage revealed a hidden danger. It turns out your iPhone has a "blind spot" that could be risky in an emergency. I warned my Android friends about this recently, and now it is time to make sure my iPhone users are safe, too. 🛡️ The Problem: Your iPhone Might Be Invisible When you make a call using a normal cell tower, the tower "triangulates" your signal. This means 911 dispatchers can find your physical location automatically. It is a great safety net. However, when cell service fails and your phone switches to Wi-Fi Calling , that safety net disappears. The internet sees your voice, but it doesn't necessarily see your street address. 🏠 If you dial 911 over Wi-Fi without configuring this one specific setting, help might not be able...

Windows has a lot of settings that sound important, but don’t always do what people expect. Activity History is one of those features. Many folks switch it off hoping for a big privacy or security boost. So here’s the plain-English truth — without the fluff. ✅ What Activity History Actually Does Windows uses Activity History to track things like: Apps you opened Files you accessed Websites you visited (in Microsoft browsers) Recent documents across devices Timeline syncing between PCs using your Microsoft account It was originally tied to the old “Windows Timeline” feature — which Microsoft quietly abandoned because almost nobody used it. ✅ What You Gain by Turning It Off Turning it off does improve your privacy , just not dramatically. Here’s what you do get: ✔ Windows stops logging what you do locally No timeline of recent activity. ✔ Your activity is no longer synced to Microsoft’s cloud This is the real win — your data stays on your computer only. ✔...

https://youtu.be/JeyKkbamXXc This guide (#6 of 14) focuses on Managing Online Privacy Settings  This prompt addresses the idea of online privacy by using the simple analogy of a fence or a door, making the settings less intimidating. Here's the prompt I used to create the lesson: "Write a gentle Storybook for seniors explaining online privacy settings on social media or apps. Use the metaphor of a 'Digital Fence' or 'Locked Door' around your personal information. The guide should explain in the simplest terms how to choose who can see your photos and posts (friends only, everyone, or no one). The message is: You are in control of what you share. Keep the language positive and non-technical." Key Lesson - Understanding that you control who sees your information online and how to check your settings. I used Copilot's Storybook to create this lesson, ZOOM's Clips to record the story (lesson) and ScreenPal do any final editing and to upload the lesson ...

  https://youtu.be/W2NZH7t8iVE You need your Wi-Fi password but can't remember it. This tutorial shows you how to "Easily view your Wi-Fi password in Windows 11".