An Easy Way to Deal with Email Viruses and Worms by Heather Dickson
If you feel intimidated when someone tries to teach you something new on the computer, this article is for you! In the course of my career, I’ve worked with many people who I knew were smart but were convinced that they couldn’t learn how to do new things on a computer. ... --------------------- Aside from using anti-virus software, there is another way to keep some email viruses or worms from driving you crazy and clogging up your inbox. ... Although the Sobig virus seems to be under control, it might be good practice to do this now.

Spyware Remover - Protect Your Computer from Spyware by David Chandler
Spyware - this is one of the biggest threats to security and privacy in the internet today. Spyware intrude, break and enter our computers and pose a great threat especially with more malicious spywares. Leaving a home or business computer unprotected from spyware is just like leaving the front... Spyware remover, just like anti-virus software require regular updates of its database of threats as new spyware programs are released all the time. ... Anti-virus firms have also introduced spyware remover functions in their respective products.

Computer Security Tips for Privacy and Identity Protection by Debbie Jacobsen
Anti spyware software, anti virus software, and a good personal firewall provide the best protection against the majority of internet security threats that exist today. Although everyone using the internet should be using these products, I find that most casual internet users are only running an... Without the added protection of a software firewall and anti spyware software, there are still some things you can do to help ensure your personal information doesn’t get stolen by malicious spyware and you don’t become the victim of identity theft due to a phishing scam.

Guide to Norton Antivirus 2007 by Cedric Price
Norton Antivirus 2007, or shortly NAV 2k7, is the latest product to come from Symantec, the industry leader in the field of security software. Norton Antivirus is well known to pc users around the world and it’s designed to protect computers against spyware, adware, worms, viruses and other... Most users get infected by an email attachment or by downloading a pirated software, or any other type of software that has a virus attached to it. ... There are some facts that one must be aware of, but at the end of the day, having an anti-virus installed is an absolute must.

The Peer-to-Peer Fiasco – A Tax Time Warning! by Greg Richburg
It has been almost 2 years since I last visited this topic, and to my amazement, this problem has grown to enormous proportions. Napster, Morpheus, Bearshare, Kazaa… Sound familiar? Well the originals are still available, but the new kids on the block that are really making a stir are Shareaza,... Luckily damage was limited due to somewhat of an anti-virus infrastructure. ... And if your anti-virus programs are not up to date, or your firewall systems are not secure enough, you better watch out.

Free Screensavers by Kevin Stith
There are millions of Screensavers available on the Internet. Almost all of these can be downloaded and installed easily. These are usually categorized according to themes. Nature lovers can choose picturesque locations. Fish lovers can choose from different kinds of aquariums with multi-colored... If an anti-virus is already installed on the system, a right click enables a menu which provides for a ‘scan with…’ option. ... Some software applications facilitate this. ... Some Screensavers also make the hard drive of the computer crash, causing irretrievable data loss.

DRM Defending You by Mila Levkovsky
We’ve heard the diagnosis: viruses are rampant and hackers are on the loose. Get your firewall ready, activate your spam filter and turn on those email anti-theft controls. That’s right. Using Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology you can send personal information, original artwork and... Today the powerful protection of anti-theft software is affordable and easy to use and can be benefited from by small and medium businesses alike. ... Email anti-theft software with DRM provides both, the sender and recipient, peace of mind that sensitive data will remain confidential, rather than...

SOBIG.F Virus Promises "I'll Be Back" by Karin Manning
On 21 August 2003 Symantec Security Response upgraded the W32.SOBIG.F threat to a category 4. It is the sixth version of this worm. SOBIG.F follows a computer worm known as "Blaster," or "MSBlaster," which infected at least 500,000 computers all over the world only a week ago. ... According to Paul Wood of MessageLabs it took anti-virus companies at least 12 hours to release updated software to combat the worm. ... Poorly designed software is declared the main cause of increased virus activity by computer designers as software is often distributed without appropriate amounts of testing.

Spyware - The Internet Devil Of Our Times! by Julian Pereira
Spyware and Adware infest over 90 percent of computers in use today. Internet linked computers has made it easy for spybots, adware, and trojans to infiltrate and compromise online privacy. Installed toolbars can also contribute to browser hijacking and spyware related problems. ... That is why it is important to have anti-spyware software installed. ... Spyware slips by anti-virus and firewall protection by piggybacking on seemingly legitimate downloads. ... Spyware removal software is a “must” for Internet privacy and security.

The World of Software by Sandro Azzopardi
‘…is the programs and procedure required to enable a computer to perform a specific task…’. The software industry is huge and an ever changing one. Software has been with us since the first computers. Without it, computers cannot operate. Various kinds of software exist in the market today. ... Tailor-Made Software Same as application software, tailor made software is written specifically to perform a particular task and to meet the user’s specific requirements. ... Applications Software Software which can normally be bought from stores is called application software.