Having Trouble with Your Computer Speed! by Romi Dicosta
When we purchase a computer it works at a fantastic speed but after a couple of months, we feel something is wrong with our computer. It has started working slow each time. It is acting just like the old one. Everything that we do is real slow and the things get stuck or our computer hangs and... Especially anti-viral software programs which are constantly traversing through the system to find any malicious activity. ... An anti-viral operation also uses some portion of RAM. ... Today when computers having all the accessories like SPAM control, Virus watch, Hacker alerts etc.

Linux Is Just Right For Teens by Aaron Davis
Recently my daughter’s old Pentium III Compaq laptop completely died. This happened near Christmas so her gift list was an easy one. The problem was that I did not want to spend a lot of money. The other problem was that I hated her having a computer. ... On top of that, the operating system and all the software were FREE! ... It had CD ripping and burning software as well as several audio programs. ... There was also a very nice instant messaging tool that allows her to use many different IM clients in one piece of software.

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. ... It is best to download free Adware Spyware removal programs or Microsoft free Spyware removal Software to take care of the problem instead of diving...

Windows Vista – An Overview by Lucy Bartlett
After a gap of nearly 5 years, Microsoft released the latest version of Windows which is named as Vista. With a name change from Longhorn to Vista, the stable version of Windows is expected to be released during November 2006. The beta version of this software is already available as a free... Vista comes with improved performance of Windows Shell, easier and faster search functions, a sidebar resembling Apple’s Spotlight, desktop gadgets for applets, the latest version of Internet Explorer – the controversial web browser of Microsoft -, Windows Media Player 11, specialized User Account...

Wireless is Great, but How Do You Make It SAFE? by Steve Freedman
It’s common nowadays to see people sitting in a park and computing, or at their local Starbucks, tapping away on their keyboards. At home, people are taking advantage of the freedom from cables and wires that a wireless network brings. But along with that freedom come dangers. ... Keep your Operating System and Security Software up to date and patched Your security software includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-adware and anti-Browser Helper Object software up to date, as well as keeping your Operating Software patched.

Top 7 Reasons for Using Anti-spam Security Software by Daviyd Peterson
With an ever increasing attack on everyone's PC being the fashionable thing to do these days for hackers, and the largest software company in the world desperately trying to nail down each piece of software that it makes to prevent hackers from getting inside your PC - it needs to become... Most software couch potatoes just want to use their software and be left alone to go merrily on their way. ... The only popup you see is from the software saying spam eliminated/identified, no viruses found, port scan blocked and malware destroyed.

10 Things To Do For A Healthy & Secure PC by Darren Miller
Many who read this article may find these recommendations to be old news. However, think about the number family, friends, and associates that ask you for help fixing their PC and I believe you will understand why I chose to write this article.. This list of recommendations for a healthy &... Virus & Spyware Protection --------------------- The bottom line here is; make sure you have installed some sort of anti-virus and spyware protection. ... When the anti-virus software pops up a message and tells you that your subscription is about to expire, don’t just hit the ignore button.

Microsoft Update - 5 Reasons to Update Service Pack 2 by Jason Kohrs
Microsoft released Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the Windows XP operating system back in August (2004), representing significant improvements in many areas, especially system security. For those people that are still unsure whether they should update to it, the following five reasons may help make... Another way it protects from unsafe files is by monitoring the system’s anti-virus software and alerting the user if the system is at risk due to the software being out of date. ... Although Microsoft does not offer any virus protection themselves, this feature makes sure that whatever program the...

It's Not the OS Stupid, It's Layer 8 of the OSI Model by Prescott Small
No matter how appealing the MAX Unix OS is to people, it requires the replacement of entire infrastructures and support mechanisms. The retraining of support people and the replacement of software infrastructures that cost in the millions of dollars. ... My job, specifically, is to deal with anti-virus, MalWare, Exploits and vulnerabilities, I am currently working in Security and Risk management at a fortune 100 Company with over 27,000 Windows installs and ZERO Mac installs. ... Unix OS's have few effective centralized management systems, patch management or auditing software available to...

Be Your Own IT Department by Scott Hendison
If you use a computer, you need to know more than just how to use your email and surf the web. You need to know that you are protected. If there isn’t someone responsible for the computers in your home or office, then pick someone, quick. Their job is to assure you that everything I’ve listed... However, unlike Antivirus software, most Anti-Spyware software will not update on its’ own. ... Every month, someone should verify that your installed AV Software is running, and that is updating automatically, with current virus definitions.