Tags: xp
When Crisis Strikes
by patndoris on Nov.08, 2008, under Computers
For those of you who live here in the States, you've likely seen the commercial from one of the well known insurance companies, where the very nice gentleman describes how the unsuspecting person, while deep-frying his Thanksgiving turkey, had the cooker… more »
SUMo and Hippo - What Comes to Mind?
by patndoris on Nov.02, 2008, under Computers
Word association! Quick - What comes to mind? Big...Heavy...Animal(istic)...Vicious fighters? Nope! We're not gonna talk about big foot stomping chunky wrestlers in little thongy kinda things (I'm sure you've got a great visual going now don't you? Don't… more »
C is for Clean
by patndoris on Oct.30, 2008, under Computers
I've been wondering when it would happen, and wondering what was amassing n the meantime. I've had it for ages now - and who was cleaning up after it? Wondering what it is yet? No, no - it's not a new pet my almost fourteen year old male offspring has f… more »
Clean Up Those Junk Files First!
by patndoris on Aug.30, 2008, under Computers
One of the most frustrating things about doing spyware and virus scans is the amount of time it takes to run the many different programs. I realize you may not choose to run them all every week, as I do, but still it is a big time investment to do them.… more »
There's a New Kid in Town
by patndoris on Aug.19, 2008, under Computers
I like to imagine I'm on the cutting edge (...oh be quiet and let me dream will you?) So I was quite pleased when I got buzzed the other day at work and our V.P says "Hey - would you like to see a cool virus?" And of course my answer took less… more »
Your Mission: Search & Destroy
by patndoris on Aug.14, 2008, under Computers
Agent 007, you have been assigned Mission Possible. Should you choose to accept it, your goal is to search out and destroy the truly nasty of the nastiest malware on your computer. This mission is easier than you think with Spybot Search & Destroy in… more »
How to Create an Invisible Folder
by patndoris on Aug.03, 2008, under Computers
You may or may not have a need, or any desire to try this one out - but it is kinda neat! I came across a video and a couple articles on how to create invisible folders on your computer. This is NOT a high security measure, but to the average person nosi… more »
How and Why to Use HiJackThis
by patndoris on Jul.30, 2008, under Computers
HiJackThis (HJT) is a free downloadable program used to detect browser hijackers. It can be a useful tool in finding bad things that have somehow sneaked onto your computer. It produces a rather ominous looking report (which you've likely seen posted in… more »
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