Five Good Reasons to use Linux -or- Why OS X is a "Gateway System" for Many Users by Thad Guy
1.Easy program installs Because much of the software for Linux is open source and free, it can be distributed by pretty much anyone. This has allowed for the development of central storage locations for Linux software. With these central locations have come programs that can quickly retrieve... 5.Security There are firewall and anti-virus programs for the Linux system that are freely available and installable with a single click. ... However, with Linux and it's freely distributed software all the open source software on your computer can be updated very very easily.

Increase Your System Performance with a few Basic Windows XP Tweaks by Kristopher Mainieri
Windows XP is currently the most popular operating system for personal computers and comes in two broad categories--XP Home and XP Pro. XP home is designed for home users who do not need the more heavyweight corporate applications such as a web server but still require a scalable and reliable... Another member of this class of Windows XP tweaks is to install anti virus and anti spyware software. ... A firewall locks down the software entry points (called ports) that applications use interact with your computer.

How A Personal Firewall Helps To Protect Your Home Computer From Hackers by Richard Rogers
There are two types of firewall available to the home computer user. A hardware firewall is a device which sits between your computer and the internet. At home for example it could reside on a broadband router which is used to share your internet connection with a number of computers. ... It is important to remember that the firewall is only part of your computer security and does not negate the need for a good anti virus solution, a spyware removal tool and a degree of caution / common on sense on the type of websites a user visits.

Computer Memory - The More the Merrier by Michael Russell
Constantly I am asked by friends and family, why is my computer running so slow? They tell me that they bought a state of the art computer and when they first used it that everything was fantastic. Then a couple of months later like clockwork, they always come back and say, something is wrong... Especially anti-viral software programs are constantly traversing through your system to find any malicious activity or wanting to download new virus protection files. ... When any individual program is running behind the scenes of your system it is using a small percentage of the extra memory that...

Internet Connection Fails by Bob Rankin
"I am using XP home with a cable modem connection, and quite often using while online, I get the error of can't find the server. I just lose my internet connection, and it says my TCP/IP needs resetting. How do I do that and what causes the internet dropout?" There are several possible reasons... Note that your firewall may be bundled with an anti-virus of internet security package. ... If that's the case, click on that package (ex: eTrust EZ-Armor or Norton Internet Security), and make sure you select ONLY the firewall for removal, leaving the anti-virus protection in place.

Microsoft Blues by Tony Dean
With the advent of 'Service Pack 2' for Windows XP operating system, Microsoft have really made the forums hum. Every forum on computer problems is replete with complaints that since downloading and installing 'SP2', many 'third party' applications don't work. ... Virus scanning software by McAfee, Sourcenet, Sonic Wall, Command Anti-Virus, either give error messages, or crash the computer. ... Some of the applications that need ports to be opened for them include the following:- "Visual Studio.Net", "SQL", "Backup Exec 9", "Ghost Server Corporate Edition 7.5", "Symantec Anti-Virus...

Discover The Importance Of Computer Software And What It Is All About by Karl Sultana
There is a huge list of different type of computer software. Today programmers can create any software you can imagine. Software development companies are increasing in number. You find such companies online based in India, Romania, UK and many other countries. ... At any single point in time, there are thousands of software jobs posted all over the internet like software engineering jobs, software testing job and software sales jobs. ... Business software include, ftp software such as Filezilla, mailer (used to send out email), website design software such as Nandu or any other html...

Understanding How Firewalls Protect Your Computer by Otis Cooper
Not many of us intentionally leave our cars unlocked or the front of our homes open to strangers. But we often leave our computers wide open to anyone and everyone that may want to snoop. To get and keep our computers safe from hackers,or anyone wanting to have a look in our computers,we need... Firewalls may not protect you from all viruses.It would be worth your while to invest in good anti virus software as added protection.Once you invest in a Firewall,study its owner's manual to set it up. ... Explaining The Software Firewalls There are many creative ways that people use to access or...

Searching For Free Antivirus Software by George Royal
These are some of the best, completely free antivirus software and add-ons available on the internet for download. Avast Home Edition: This is a completely free but one of the best antivirus applications available anywhere, which is intended for non-commercial use. ... 602LAN Suite (http://www.software602.com/products/ls/): This secure mail server has an inbuilt antivirus and anti-spam guard. ... It features a resident Virus Guard which monitors file movements automatically such as downloading of data from the internet.

Spyware Can Kill The Registry by A Singh
Spyware is malicious software that can kill the registry. What does Spyware have to do with the windows registry ? Well, everything and anything that happens on the computer is registered in the registry. The registry is an integral part of the operating system and whatever is added to the... When you discover the system has become slower than usual it is best to download and run some anti-virus utility or Spyware removal program. ... Though this software may remove the Spyware it will leave traces of the program in different parts of the registry.