Komando Community | Site-Wide Activity https://community.komando.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:17:55 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.4.3 en-US 30 hourly 2 3847eac3987c95e2d5c9b62dc688191a cst67 posted an update: Should I upgrade? https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36264/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:51:30 -0700 Should I upgrade?

]]> 0 f9fc446b1db964492504f24e540aa7e4 Jim posted an update: A number of years ago I bought a copy of Microsoft […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36263/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:42:26 -0700 A number of years ago I bought a copy of Microsoft Office. I have used it without issue. I purchased a new computer last year and was able to install Office on it. All of a sudden a few days ago i was able to open documents as “read only”. I given the option to pay $9.99 a month for Mcrosoft 365. It does not seem legal or morally right…

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]]> 0 7dfdb3d63da66831e6055955c82b0bd8 Thom & Joanna Deane posted an update: For the past week, my computer has required me to use […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36261/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:32:08 -0700 For the past week, my computer has required me to use a Captcha when I use my browser on non-bookmarked webpages due to “unusual activity” it has noted on itself computer. An ESET in-depth scan did not locate spyware. However, my Sophos End-Point software did, but could not remove it – instead it recommended a manual removal, which I could…

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]]> 0 05e30169d590a24ee260d76e1da1f1d6 Steve posted an update: I caught your show on my way to work last weekend and […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36259/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:18:58 -0700 I caught your show on my way to work last weekend and you told about you built a website for your husband with and AI system in minutes instead of hours. Could you please give me a link to this service as I have to build an e-commerce sight.

Thanks,

Steve

]]> 1 4d83573d93f9312a93eb5b1660e9a59d TeamKomando:Jarett replied to the discussion Home furnishings inventory in the forum Show Questions https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/home-furnishings-inventory/#post-81655 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:35:33 -0700 Reply to Home furnishings inventory

Hi Thomas,

First off, I am sorry that this question slipped through the cracks and you didn’t get a response much sooner.

From what I could find what you were asking for, that clip is from The Kim Komando Show aired on August 22, 2026. You can find that podcast…

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]]> ab218e83478e79f9ead768fa868fae41 TeamKomando:Jarett replied to the discussion Help! anti-virus, dark web, VPN, all too confusing in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/help-anti-virus-dark-web-vpn-all-too-confusing/#post-81654 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:26:40 -0700 Reply to Help! anti-virus, dark web, VPN, all too confusing

Hi Joanne,

I can understand the frustration. You’ve made several changes at once, and these products do different jobs. The good news is that you don’t need to replace everything today.

The authenticator request is a normal part of setting up Coveron through your Nord account. An authenticator gives you a short, changing code when you sign in.…

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]]> d7857079f7c872fc79c1ba8ee144f7fb Joanne started the discussion Help! anti-virus, dark web, VPN, all too confusing in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/help-anti-virus-dark-web-vpn-all-too-confusing/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:13:46 -0700 Help! anti-virus, dark web, VPN, all too confusing

I’m trying to keep up with all the protections for my Mac/iPhone/iPad. So here is what I did today:

1. I just got Nord VPN and removed Express VPN.

2. I added Coveron but have not set it up yet. Nord /Coveron is asking for an authenticator app – I have a Mac, an iPhone and an iPad.I am a little confused. It seems I cannot complete install…

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]]> 75493618bf74fe233bf2acc5bb1342ab TeamKomando:Jarett replied to the discussion 2026 dash cams in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/2026-dash-cams/#post-81240 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:05:20 -0700 Reply to 2026 dash cams

Hi Nicole! We’ve featured several front and rear dash cams in our newsletters, and two that have been especially popular with our readers are the REDTIGER F7NP 4K Dual Dash Cam and the ROVE R2-4K Dual Dash Cam.

For your parents’ truck and SUV, I’d take a look at the REDTIGER F7NP first. It records from both the front and rear, offers 4K front…

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]]> 533fb4a0b2ab5cd4390e4b8affdf0b09 Nicole started the discussion 2026 dash cams in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/2026-dash-cams/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:41:20 -0700 2026 dash cams

I’m looking for a front and rear dash cam with automatic cloud storage for my parents’ vehicles – truck and SUV. @KimKomando and team what are your recommendations for 2026?

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]]> 1 78eacfe522307c03076c73f73d2bbde8 Scott changed their profile photo https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36238/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:47:44 -0700 0 e4b19edc7b172f00c5efb766e36315da Scott updated their profile https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36237/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:21:00 -0700 0 d8435d9a50772c231c05aa09f12fcfee Kenneth posted an update: I'm ready to change a lot of things for better privacy […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36236/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:50:12 -0700 I’m ready to change a lot of things for better privacy and internet security. been using Symantic-Norton since the 80’s it’s getting bothersome and i wonder at what i am getting for the price . I’m tired of Gmail watching and recording all my data. life-lock (which seems to work ok for general protection but there is better . I’ve been…

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]]> 0 15298ba91926c5aaf9bfee2cce17b196 kathleen posted an update: Why work for AI in order to become jobless? Jobs to […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36234/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:14:08 -0700 Why work for AI in order to become jobless? Jobs to train AI, Jobs to correct AI, for systems that have already thought on their own and hacked competitors. Think that’s safe? Think AI gives a poo? When corporations only have to pay for electricity and water, and no longer have to worry about living employees and all that entails ,…

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]]> 0 42130b7072f143e16ccd97e1fd82dfd5 Nicole joined the group A.I. for Beginners https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36233/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:48 -0700 0 65a6bc5560952c4f88913c95dae67111 Sarah joined the group Computing For Older Adults https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36232/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:51:42 -0700 0 38555264094ffed5d5952fc97daf9497 Sarah changed their profile photo https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36230/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:53 -0700 0 ce41b0d4fdaf67cffac18b5c215690bd Joy: @Maineman Where is the action? I only see members and no chatting. https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36228/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:25:35 -0700 @Maineman

Where is the action? I only see members and no chatting.

]]> 0 a5dc8cdb56b975197e7faa43a35aafc2 Joy joined the group A.I. for Beginners https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36227/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:20:53 -0700 0 9a440c42673d481aa09511a9b810a07f Joy joined the group Computing For Older Adults https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36226/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:20:33 -0700 0 2cec2525cd5eb09478886bc102a40514 TeamKomando:Jarett replied to the discussion Boot error - cannot enter BIOS in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/boot-error-cannot-enter-bios/#post-76160 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:07:08 -0700 Reply to Boot error - cannot enter BIOS

Hi Mike,

That PXE-M0F message means the laptop is trying to boot from the network because it can’t find a usable boot device. Since Windows starts up fine sometimes, this points more toward the internal hard drive (or its connection) starting to fail, not a simple boot order issue.

Next time Windows boots up, back up your important files right…

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]]> 738f2d18d97dde06ebb1372026b890f3 TeamKomando:Jarett replied to the discussion iPhone hack in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/iphone-hack/#post-76159 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:02:04 -0700 Reply to iPhone hack

Hi Janel,

Good move changing your Yahoo password. As for seeing the account twice, that’s likely just because it’s set up on both Apple Mail and the Yahoo Mail app, not necessarily a sign of a break-in. Same with the profile picture, an unfamiliar photo alone doesn’t mean someone got into your account.

That said, let’s cover our bases. Here’s…

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]]> 5687d6a00b5e62762e47aaa623829d60 tnt92fox started the discussion Home furnishings inventory in the forum Show Questions https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/home-furnishings-inventory/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:51 -0700 Home furnishings inventory

Your latest podcast mentioned using Ai and a video to create a home furnishings inventory. Where do I find that info?

]]> c85d6a897a99f4cdb7ac6f683722d83d Janel started the discussion iPhone hack in the forum Advanced Tech Support https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/iphone-hack/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:12:19 -0700 iPhone hack

I gave an iPhone 10 pretty sure someone’s in my accounts. My yahoo account has 2 of the same account I assumes is was iPhone mail and yahoo mail and it might be but the little tiny picture on one of them wasn’t me. I deleted it and changed my password, when I tryed to access webroot it went to a blank page.

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]]> 0 a78c1d3d5da2ddf0e240ba25ee0a9582 Cecelia posted an update: The Current and Splash of AI stopped showing up in my […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36204/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:39:59 -0700 The Current and Splash of AI stopped showing up in my Inbox. It’s not in my SPAM folder either. I read it faithfully every day.

I went in and signed up for The Current again, and I got it for one day. Then it disappeared again. I couldn’t figure out how to register again for Splash of AI.

Someone recently got ahold of my contacts in my…

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]]> 0 cd2aafa67b8222b77f58e4df5766ed5f MaryW posted an update: Something has changed on your show podcast. I signed […] https://community.komando.com/activity/p/36201/ Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:39:53 -0700 Something has changed on your show podcast. I signed into the community Komando.com as usual and it no longer will just play through or I’m doing something wrong. Please let me know.

Ps please put the dates back on the weekly show podcast.

]]> 0 602dc042c5465fdb64ac69758b619936 Barney Lerten replied to the discussion Big Changes Are Coming... in the forum Komando News https://community.komando.com/forum/topic-post/big-changes-are-coming/#post-72186 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:11:22 -0700 Reply to Big Changes Are Coming...

Oh and one more fun thing, to “be there” but out of my wife’s hair as caregiver, and to keep from going crazy(er), I recently used Base 44 to vibe-code a local news website, so I could keep my hand in the game, so to speak. Check out https://barneysbendbugle.com – it’s sort of wild what the AI tools can do for a non-coder these days!

barneysbendbugle.com

Barney's Bend Bugle

All the Central Oregon AI-assisted, Barney Lerten-written news that fits!

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