Booting Problem in PC by ravi chamria
One fine day you start your PC and get messages that say,”Book Disk failure”. The problem is that the hard disk is detected but the OS does not load. The system may get stuck in the second screen during the booting process or the OS might display an error message and refuse to load. ... If you still have trouble, you might have a virus on your PC’s boot sector .It is difficult to confirm an infection without a virus scan. ... Even reinstalling Windows might give you an error message that says, “Your computer already has an operating system installed”.

Protecting Your Data in an Insecure World by Mike Freemen
We have all heard those horror stories about large companies, from banks and insurance companies to credit card processing firms, losing track of tons of customer data, putting themselves and their customers at risk. While these incidents certainly capture the headlines, the truth is that data... In addition, a good anti-spyware program, combined with virus protection, is a great way to make sure your personal data stays that way. ... Protecting your personal data from theft starts with your own common sense and vigilance.

Things You Need To Know About Adaware Download by Paul I Etkin
The only problem with free adaware download software is that it does not protect your computer. Although it will delete spyware which has effected it, it will not stop the infection from occurring in the first place. To do that, you need to buy the adaware professional version, which is quite... Of course, along with an adaware download, you really need to an anti-virus program to fully protect your computer. ... There are some versions which can be used to hack into your computer, but these are best caught by the anti-virus anyway.

Basic Computer Maintenance by Colm O'Dwyer
Presumably you have the internet; otherwise you wouldn't be reading this. The first thing you need to do is protect your computer from online threat, due to broadband, computers are now always online, which means they're constantly open to threat. Firstly ensure your windows firewall is active;... The most common anti-virus software is Norton, although it isn't the only one. ... Finally, dust the vents on your computer regularly - blockages here reduce the fan effectiveness which causes your computer to overheat and become slow are even crash.

You Can Prevent Computer Slowdowns & Issues by John Daniell
Most people understand preventive maintenance like changing the oil in your car will help your car run better and last longer. The same principle holds true for your PC. Based on the computer repair services we do on computers in Cincinnati, we believe 80% of computer slowdowns and problems can... E-mail from strangers and unexpected attachments may contain adware or spyware waiting to install on your computer. ... McAfee and Norton’s are the most popular anti-virus software and what we recommend.

Email Spell Check and Recommended Protocol by Lance Winslow
Have you ever re-read an email thread between yourself and another; perhaps a business associate or friend? Many of us do this to look at the previous question to see what the exact reason for a statement was, as sometimes we do not recall the actual meaning of the entire conversation. ... Was it allowing a virus into the computer? ... If someone put a computer program virus to mess with our emails or yours for that matter then obviously, “they know not what they do,” so I cannot be bothered? ... You see Spell Check can change common names to common words or slang such as; “uhh” to “hush.”...

On the Origin and Evolution of Computer Viruses by Kevin-James Vella
Trends and industry analysts state that the efforts of the propagators will not relent. Last year marked the first ever mobile phone virus and Bluetooth technology, for example, compounds the threats to security. 35% of PCs in the US are infected while in China and India the rates hit 50%. ... Robert Morris, son of a computer security expert for the National Security Agency, sent malicious code through ARPANET, affecting about 10% of the connected computer hosts - at the time there were only 60,000 hosts connected to the network.

Protect Your Computer! by Michael Antonucci
To start this article, a joke: Why did the programmers mix up Halloween and Christmas? Because 25 DEC = 31 OCT. Haha! Well… if you got that, you probably don’t need to read this article.   It is often said that there is no such things as 100% security. ... To view a webpage, for example, your computer connects to the website’s computer through port 80. ... If a person has local access to a computer, it is only a matter of time before the data on the computer will be extracted. ... Programs called Trojans can open ports on your computer and let people get into your computer and do...

File Extensions and Associations in the Windows Environment by Greg Ashbaugh
File extensions are typically a 3 character extension on the end of a file, started with a dot. For example, a typical executable file in Windows is .exe. Sometimes you may never know this because file extensions are hidden in Windows. I typically prefer to leave the extensions on so I know what... To most computer professionals, this is easy to recognize, but it's a common tactic to fool the average computer user. ... For example, a common file extension for pictures is .JPG. ... Aside from graphics files, a common extension people want to change is a .MP3 file.

Finding High Quality Wallpapers for Your Desktop Computer by Jo Williams
If you have ever wanted to ditch your computer’s plain looking background, there are plenty of options available online for you to download wallpapers. Wallpapers are images of just about anything imaginable that can be used as the background on your computer screen. ... In addition, you should also install a reputable virus scan program (such as McAfee) that can alert you to any potential dangers before they infect your computer. ... The first thing you should do to safeguard both yourself and your computer is install pop-up blockers and spam blockers.