PC Hacker Attacks Increasing and Stealing More Personal Information by Richard Seng
PC hackers that try to obtain information and data from your computer are developing new methods to steal from you. Hackers are attempting to obtain more personal information from you, like bank account information. They use this information for potential financial gain. ... Top 3 Anti Spyware Software Programs. ... You need to have a spyware software program on your computer at all times. ... Many of the latest antivirus programs will have a spyware program in addition to the antivirus software.

The Need for a Backup Strategy by Aleksey Rubin
So you’ve decided to backup your data but what is the next step? You must have a backup strategy irrespective of whether you are a home user or a business user. The depth of the strategy is the only variant between these two types of users. As time goes by people and businesses are facing... Check your hard drives regularly and make sure you have good anti-spyware and anti-virus software . ... Check the Integrity of your Backup Medium : You can have the best software in the world and back your data every hour, however, if you do not have a good medium to store your archives, you...

Microsoft's Spyware Fight by Mitch Johnson
Now that spyware has far exceeded the threats of viruses Microsoft has released their version of a beta spyware scanner, remover and blocker. Spyware infects users with Internet Explorer with an endless build up of threats that run on computers and gather personal and usage information. ... If you have Microsoft software it is wise to try to the free beta software so you computer can be better armed against spyware invasions. ... Microsoft’s anti-spyware tool also restores original Internet Explorer settings that may have been altered by spyware infections.

What is Spyware? Are You Being Watched? by Julian Pereira
Find out why Spyware Removal from computers is important and how adware infestations affect your computer, your privacy and your family. Internet users worldwide spend several hours to several days each week browsing or searching the net. This activity has encouraged advertisers and promotional... The various anti-virus and firewall programs do not work with these nasty internet worms as these worms crawl into a system in a very stealth manner and often times piggyback on very legitimate looking files.

The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men, or, how I Learned to Stop Worrying and use Surge Protection by Mike Bryant
'The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry...' Thus the paraphrase goes of the words of the great Scottish poet Robert Burns. These words ring very true to me this morning. You see, my software company has leased a server for almost three years now, at a hefty monthly fee. ... Already locked down tight so hackers would have a very tough time trying to break in, all that was left was to install anti-virus and anti-spam software to protect those who would use the server for email. ... I had spent hours installing software and configuring the server.

Patch Management For Home Users by Jake Foster
Automating Patch Management More and more programs are now offering auto update of their software. Applying patches every time the program needs to be updated. Although these updates don’t always mean it is for the sake of security, a security patch may be issued along with the update. ... Such as operating systems, anti virus software, etc... ... Check with your software vendor for information on when patches are usually available. ... Of course, using automated patch management software can eliminate this need for such time consuming tasks.

How Data Is Stored On A Hard Drive by Jason Perry
When a file is saved on a computer, the data is stored on the hard disk platter's magnetic coating. This magnetic coating on the platters is the 'glue' that keeps your data. Any damage to that magnetic coating means that there is data loss as each piece of missing coating contains data. ... It is recommended to run the most recent anti-virus software to protect your data from this sort of data loss and to reduce the need to require data recovery service. ... Logical Drive Failure This type of hard drive failure is usually the least damaging to the data.

The Best Free Antivirus and Spyware Removal Programs! by Thomas Jarrell
O.K. Let me start off by saying that the following statements are only my opinions so I don't create a war of the minds. I have been fixing, cleaning, and repairing computers for several years now and one thing remains true. Absolutely no software completely protects your computer from spyware,... What Is The Best Free Antivirus? ... Some other honorable mentions are AdAware, SpyBot Search and Destroy, and ewido anti-malware which was just recently bought out by GRIsoft which makes the AntiVirus listed above.

Preparing for IT Emergencies by Joshua Feinberg
You can ready yourself for IT emergencies by having checklists, online resources, telephone support lines and tool kits on-hand at all times. When IT emergencies strike, start by comparing your abilities to the client's basic needs. What kind of hardware, operating system and applications are... By streamlining the type of server, backup software program, anti-virus solution, etc., you are providing better service and do not have to keep track of a variety of upgrades, renewals and replacements for many different types of systems, procedures and products.

Good Computer Maintenance - Part One by Marv Ko
Normally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road, whether with our car, house, or computer. But with a PC, maintenance can actually be fun ... approached from the right perspective. ... A good utility suite for this is Norton Internet Security (www.symantec.com), which combines such crucial tools as a firewall, anti-virus program, porn-blocker, spam filter, spyware detector, and pop-up ad blocker. ... Website Updates You can keep your other software up to date by periodically checking the Websites of...