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Completely Erase Data on Your Hard Disk Drive HDD [How To]
Mon, Sep 13 2010 8:00
If you’re selling your computer, sending a faulty drive back to its manufacturer, donating your PC, or sending it to the curb, you should take precautions to ensure your data is properly erased. This guide explains: Why you should properly erase... Read More...
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“Here You Have” Virus Email
Fri, Sep 10 2010 9:50
If you receive an email with the subject “Here you have” or “Just for you” don’t open it because it can contains links to a virus. The email looks like this: Subject: Here you have or Just for you Body: Hello: This is the... Read More...
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Am I Able to Guess Your Passwords?
Tue, Aug 24 2010 3:00
Passwords are getting more and more a part of our daily life. With many services relying more and more on their users going online, you can get many passwords to keep in mind. Remembering them all can be a daunting task. And if your work make you change... Read More...
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Which Antivirus Software Do you Use on Your Personal Windows Computers? [Results]
Wed, Aug 11 2010 11:00
On Saturday, we asked you which antivirus software you use on your personal desktop. Thank you to everyone who took park in the poll. Here are the results: As we did with the poll about XP Mode, I’ll share what I learned and what’s next. What... Read More...
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Which Antivirus Software Do you Use on Your Personal Windows Computers? [Poll]
Sat, Aug 7 2010 8:00
We’ve written a lot about security and security products lately. To get a better idea of what you’re using on your computer, I’ve put together this one-question poll. Please take a moment to indicate which software you use. Loading…... Read More...
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The Complete Guide to Protecting Your PC with Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)
Tue, Aug 3 2010 8:00
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) has been around for some time and has proved to be a popular, free anti-virus program. In this guide, I’ll show you how to configure MSE, what all the options mean, and some advanced tips to make the program run... Read More...
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6 Signs Of Malware Infections
Sun, Jul 25 2010 8:00
Virus, spyware and other types of malware are here to stay. Our main is that we’re becoming a little paranoid. One of the reasons that drives to this situation is that many people–even skilled ones–are not aware of the symptoms of having... Read More...
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5 Things You Should Know About Microsoft Security Essentials
Fri, Jul 9 2010 8:00
Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is becoming a good alternative for those who prefer to have a free security solution. How to get the Latest MSE Definitions If your system cannot connect to the internet, due to a virus infection, this is your only... Read More...
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Hack InPrivate Browsing [How To]
Tue, Jun 15 2010 8:00
Do you think your girlfriend/boyfriend is cheating on you? Are your children visiting webs and you don’t know anything about? Many features we find in modern software are very useful, but sometimes, is complicated to know what they actually do.... Read More...
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Lock your Keyboard and Mouse, Not your Computer [Freeware]
Fri, May 21 2010 8:00
If you have cats or other pets (and kids) running loose around your house, you might have experienced that when you go away for a few minutes, you return to a document where they have “typed” their own indecipherable language. Might be a fun... Read More...
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XP USERS: Remove you Username from the StartMenu [How To]
Fri, May 14 2010 3:00
The XP start-menu displays your name (or the logged on user) on top. This is very handy in case you get amnesia and don’t remember who you are. But, it will also reveal who’s logged on, which can be a bad thing if you forget to remove the... Read More...
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How To Control Access to Specific Websites [Parental Controls]
Wed, May 12 2010 3:00
Are your children always using Facebook? Or is your brother always using your computer?You will find here a way to control access to websites at certain times. We will do this in Windows 7 but you can do it in all Windows versions. This post will use... Read More...
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12 Programs You Can Remove From Boot Right Now
Sat, May 8 2010 8:00
We all know that modern programs like to use the resources of our computers. Normally when we install something, you don’t just install one executable–the program usually puts programs in your bootup sequence. The most incredible part of this... Read More...
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Why Am I Told “Your computer might be at risk” When I Start My Computer?
Thu, Apr 22 2010 9:00
If I’m keeping track correctly, I’ve been asked this same question seven times since I started running this website. In fact, I asked myself this question a few years ago: “why does my computer tell me it may be a risk every time I start... Read More...
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