by Andy Groaning on March 23, 2011
The majority of computer viruses and spyware infections occur on computers that don’t have a firewall enabled and/or don’t have any antivirus software installed. To understand just how vulnerable an unsecured computer is you need to imagine a human being without any skin. Our skin provides us with protection against viruses and other elements just as does a firewall and antivirus software on a computer system. Although some viruses will still manage to “sneak” through because new viruses are created every day, there are steps that you can take in order to lower your computer’s exposure to new and emerging threats.
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by Mike Steben on March 5, 2011
Mac OS X users may notice a folder named “Recovered Files” in their trash after rebooting their Mac computer. This has been happening to me lately so I went ahead over to Apple’s Support website in order to research the issue.
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by Mike Steben on February 23, 2011
If your computer is infected with spyware you’ll be relieved to know that you can do your own spyware detection and removal using the free spyware removal software Malwarebytes. This guide will show you how to remove spyware from your computer and prevent your PC from getting reinfected. Companies such as the Geek Squad charge up to $300 to remove spyware, but you won’t be paying a dime!
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by Mike Steben on February 9, 2011
Lately, I’ve been receiving a lot of email from readers who are asking (in some cases begging) that I write up a review of WiFi signal boosters. The problem with wireless signal boosters is that there are literally thousands of them on the market. They all promise something to the extent that “your signal will increase from one bar to five bars” yada yada yada… So after much research and testing I think that I’ve got that “miracle” Wifi signal booster that you’ve all been looking for. Behold the Alfa AWUS036H.
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by Mike Steben on February 4, 2011
Although the Dell Latitude D600 came out quite a few years before Windows 7 was released it is still more than capable of running Microsoft’s newest operating system providing that you can find the proper audio driver. Follow the steps below to install an audio driver on your Latitude D600 that is compatible with Windows 7.
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by Mike Steben on February 2, 2011
I’ve been a computer support professional for so long that it’s probably safe to say that I’ve removed viruses and spyware from hundreds, if not thousands of different computer systems. After a while I started asking myself “how on earth do these people manage to get their computers infected so easily?” I mean, I’ve done virus and spyware removal services for people that took hours to complete in which the computer had over a thousand different types of virus and spyware infections. Today my curiosity finally got the best of me and I decided to try a little experiment; I wanted to see if I could intentionally get my computer infected with a virus or spyware. You would be shocked to learn that I was able to take a computer running Windows 7 that was patch current and running a respectable antivirus program and actually get a malware infection in under 10 minutes!
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by Mike Steben on January 28, 2011
I recently experienced an issue with my Apple TV 2 where I could no longer use the Netflix streaming service even though other video streaming such as YouTube and iTunes Home Sharing worked flawlessly. This was extremely frustrating seeing as the only reason that I purchased my Apple TV 2 was to use Netflix streaming video on our upstairs television. Fortunately however, the fix which I am going to share with you is very easy to implement.
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by Mike Steben on January 25, 2011
Choosing the best time to end an eBay auction can make or break your profit margins when selling on eBay. Most eBay auctions typically attract the most bids as the auction is ending so timing is everything! Generally speaking, the best time to end an eBay auction is on a Sunday night between 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST. This doesn’t mean however that there aren’t plenty of other great days and times to have your eBay auction end. In fact, some products such as office supplies will sell for more money on eBay if the auction ends on a business day during normal business hours. Although blog postings regarding the best time to end an eBay auction are nothing new, I thought that I might provide some more granular suggestions based upon my personal experiences with items that I have sold on eBay.
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by Mike Steben on January 19, 2011
Nintendo announced today that the official U.S. release date for the highly anticipated Nintendo 3DS is March 27th, 2011. The 3DS will retail for $249.99 and will come in two colors; aqua blue and cosmo black. One of the key features of the Nintendo 3DS is that it will be able to display 3D graphics without the need for 3D glasses to be worn.
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by Mike Steben on January 10, 2011
Rumors about cell phone numbers going public, or in other words, being made available to telemarketers have been circulating around the Internet for years. In most scenarios users are sent an email informing them of an impending “cellular doomsday” and are advised to dial the National Do Not Call Registry at 888-382-1222 in order to have their cell phone number blocked for 5 years. I think that it’s high time to put this rumor to rest once and for all…
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