Never underestimate the cruel things cybercriminals can do. Cyberattack victims have told me about hackers who tormented them for years. If you don't take these cybersecurity steps, you could open the door to digital stalkers.

When you open a folder on your PC, you see a grid or list of all the different files inside. You can change how files are displayed, making navigating everything in a specific folder easier.

• Open up a folder, then right-click on the background — not a file.
• Hover your mouse over the View tab of the dropdown menu.
• Choose your preferred layout from the menu.

Select extra-large icons if you’re trying to preview photos before opening them. Choose List (just filed names) or Details (file names plus the date, type and size) to view compact information about your files, making it easier to locate PDFs and Word documents, for instance.

Sometimes, Windows notices when you choose the same display layout in a new folder and automatically applies it to other folders to save time. Nice.

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Sharing your contacts with social media makes it easier to find friends and family on the platform. But did you know you're sharing their personal information without consent? Even if a contact isn't on social media, their phone number or email address will be exposed to the company. Here's how to stop this invasive option on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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We've warned you many times to check what the apps on your phone have access to. The same goes for your PC or Mac. It's worth popping into your settings to see if your programs are spying on you. It only takes a couple of minutes. Here's how.

Not much is worse than finding emails you didn't send in your outbox or getting kicked out of an account and the password has suddenly changed. Protecting your accounts is up to you, and I've got a simple way to ensure your Google account is free from criminals and snoops.

Electric guitars changed the game when it came to music. From Jimi Hendrix to Eddie Van Halen, they have all used the instrument to make incredible tunes. But the science behind guitars is much more complicated than you think.