Well I’m not talking about news, we all have our favorite news sites Digg and Slashdot? I’m talking about Windows Software, not windows itself. You should have windows update turned on for that. I’m talking about everything else, how do you keep it updated. Do you wait for the software to complain that it is [...]
My wife’s boss tells her they think the computer has gone out. It won’t boot up. So I’m asked to look at it, see if I can figure out what is wrong or if they just need to buy a new machine. At first glance I can tell there is nothing wrong with the hardware, [...]
Continue reading about Microsoft AntiVirus 2009, Virtumonde,Vundo Virus – Removal
As a long time computer user, and a nerd. Let me give you my run down of “Got to Have” software. This is software I use personally and recommend. These are all windows based software, if you are using Linux (Ubuntu) it comes with everything you need. So lets get started…
I’ve been asked many times, heck the other day at work someone asked. “How do you protect your children while they surf?” I’ve tried several programs, many of them cost quite a bit. I’ve also used some of the free one’s. Problem is, there are things to install. There are things to maintain. There are [...]
Continue reading about OpenDNS – Protect your children, Period!
I recently posted about sending e-cards, and then I go to work and there is an outbreak. Wouldn’t you know it was started via E-Cards. As of now some virus scanners are picking it up, most are still not. It bothers me when the scanners I would normally trust are not detecting it yet. Being [...]
Continue reading about Hallmark, Coke, and McDonalds: VIRUS Alert
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