Categories: Software, Security/Cleanup, Vista
5 Utilities Everyone Needs on their Computer
by patndoris on Sep.01, 2011, under Computers, Security/Cleanup
From time to time, I like to take a moment to share the utilities I feel every user should consider. All of the ones I'll recommend have a free version. However, in some cases, I feel strongly enough about supporting the development of the p… more »
Don’t Clean Malware Out of your Restore Points
by patndoris on Aug.13, 2011, under Security/Cleanup
Many antivirus programs and online scanners will locate malicious items in your system restore points. It's great that they find them - that means they are doing their job. And most will kindly offer to clean that item for you. But, and this… more »
New Rogues and Rootkits Hitting Hard
by patndoris on May.27, 2011, under Security/Cleanup
If there are pop ups telling you how many hundreds and thousands of infected files you have asking you to fork out your hard earned money to clean them - don't fall for it! If you hear advertisements playing even when you don't have the internet o… more »
Browser Redirect Infections seem to be on the rise
by patndoris on Apr.05, 2011, under Security/Cleanup
Lately, I've seen quite a lot of posts in the What the Tech, Bleeping Computer and Geeks to Go forums about browser redirects. certainly, these are nothing new. What has changed is that in quite a few of these cases neither the typically ins… more »
Windows 7 SP1 Now Available for Download
by patndoris on Feb.22, 2011, under Computers, Software
Starting today, Windows 7 users can install Service Pack 1. Users should find it available in the Windows Update screen. It's pretty painless to install. Microsoft has done a very nice roll-out on this one. I use Microsoft Security Es… more »
Microsoft Security Essentials does better than expected!
by patndoris on Feb.16, 2011, under Security/Cleanup
Being that it is Wednesday, and I'm OCD, it is my "check for program updates" day. I use Filehippo's update checker since it does a really good job for me (and it makes downloads a snap!) One of my many programs to update today was… more »
CAPTCHA Conundrums
by patndoris on Jan.23, 2011, under Web Design, Security/Cleanup
Surely at one time or another, you have stumbled through the land of CAPTCHA. You know what it is. No, it is not an amazing beautiful and magical land with lions and tigers and bears oh my! Oops! Wrong story. No, surely not! They are those maddening lit… more »
Router Safety
by patndoris on Jan.19, 2011, under Security/Cleanup
By now, everyone knows they should have an up to date anti-virus program installed and running at all times. (Although knowing it and actually doing it are sometimes two different things.) And most people probably have an assortment of tools they… more »
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