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No. 004

Doing the Basics Well

Microsoft's record-setting update release, reviewing who still has access to your systems, the two-minute email rule, and whether passkeys are replacing passwords.

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No. 003

The Small Things You've Been Ignoring

Who can access your banking, payroll, and email? Plus the Friday Five routine, when to replace aging computers, and why "it's been doing that for awhile" deserves attention.

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No. 002

Small Changes, Meaningful Impact

Why updates are a security control, the shift from passwords to passkeys, a three-minute Friday reset, and the printers quietly sitting on your network.

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No. 001

Small Technology Habits Prevent Big Problems

The first edition of NerdNotes: why most technology problems start small, enabling MFA everywhere, spotting phishing emails, and the one Windows shortcut everyone should know.

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