Author: Dave Krepp

Here’s a handy list of signs your computer may be malware-infected: System reboots, crashes, or freezes. Slow, lagging performance. Antivirus software suddenly not working. Inability to install or download antivirus software or other software. Inability to access hard drive. Sudden inability to print documents. Strange popup windows warning your computer is infected; pop up ads at random times; other unusual...

A very comprehensive web article is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This highly recommended article contains much more specificity than we normally see and has links to several other relevant articles. Tick protection and tickborne illnesses...

Fearrington residents occasionally inquire about help with their home computers for setting up setting up a new PC, Mac or tablet, installing new security protection, connecting to the internet, adding new modems, routers, or printers, resolving error messages, and hardware failures. Listed below are some...

  ♥  Thanks to Frank Abrams for his many contributions to this article. There are security issues involved with the use of sending an email message to a large number of people with the addresses of all the people revealed in the "To:" and/or "CC:" lines as...

Here are a few common-sense recommendations to make your home safer and more comfortable: 1) Used Batteries: To store used batteries for recycling, simply place a piece of masking tape over both the positive and negative terminals to prevent a possible fire. The Cole Park Plaza...

Grocery Shopping Buddies Needed! A Fearrington Cares Volunteer Services Program Want to drive for Fearrington Cares but don’t want to drive too far or spend too much time? Think about being a Grocery Buddy! We have several residents whom we transport on a regular basis to the...

Don’t Feed the Ticks!! A Fearrington Cares Health Services Program With warm weather in sight, it's time to be aware of some not-so-friendly co-residents of Fearrington Village. Ticks are horrible little things with no obvious redeeming features and they live to feed off us. They can also...

On May 21, the Council on Aging is hosting a Meals on Wheels fundraiser and silent auction with, Tony Williamson, Chatham’s very own mandolin hero. Williamson will be performing at Carolina Meadows with his brother Gary, along with Nixon, Blevins and Gage (bluegrass) and Diali...