Registry Smart: The Importance of an Error-Free PC by Chris Wight
I work at an interactive marketing agency in the Boston area. For those of you who don't know, working at an agency means long hours and late nights. Being a bit of a techie guy, I have a pretty advanced setup at home, at least to the point that I'm still running Windows and not Linux, but... When I went to open it, however, I received an error window and my computer shut off. ... Upon restarting, I got another error and the computer turned off again, before it even finished booting windows! ... Several hours of work on a presentation were being held hostage on my computer, and this was...

Is That Your Check Book Driving Away by Darren Miller
Is Your Check Book On The Curb --------------------- This is an article about people throwing away their home computers with all their financial and banking information on them and easily accessible. A very simple first step to financial and identity theft and it happens all the time. ... Throwing Away your Computer, Money, and Identity --------------------- Jackson Morgan, a contributing author for Defending The Net, wrote an article called "Computer Disposal - Throwing Away Your Computer, Money, and Identity" a few months ago.

How To Find Cheap Software by Michelle Bery
In an age where the computer is as much a fixture in the home as any appliance or piece of furniture, the accessories that complement them grow by the numbers every day. Part of the enjoyment and convenience of owning a computer is having a variety of software to accomplish a multitude of tasks... But, as anyone who owns a computer can tell you, the purchase of computer software can be exceptionally expensive – especially if you are purchasing several pieces at a time. ... This does not make any financial sense, as the money you will have saved on the software is lost in the money you will...

Understanding, Diagnosing, Recovering and Preventing Data Loss by Paul Korber
Data loss is a serious issue, which most businesses and individuals will encounter at some point in their digital lives. It can cripple businesses, ruin careers and generally cause a great deal of unnecessary stress. This article will attempt to generalize a strategy for dealing with such... Think of it this way, when data loss occurs the information appears to be "lost" to the computer. ... This is false; if your computer has a connection to the Internet there is a threat. ... Preventing Data Loss: Computer viruses are often the immediate cause of a data loss event.

WANS, LANS, WLANS and now WPANS (Wireless Personal Area Networks) by Eric Meyer
I know you know what a LAN (Local Area network) is and a WLAN (Wireless Local Area network) but do you know what a WPAN is…..? A WPAN is a personal area network which uses Bluetooth technology to connect everything from cell phones and ear pieces to key boards and desktops. ... One of the biggest booms of Bluetooth technology is Bluetooth enabled phones that give you the ability to connect to your computer wirelessly or to your Bluetooth ear piece in you car. ... More and more devices will become Bluetooth enabled such and your car radios and home appliances.

The Freebie Scam by Patrick Rafferty
A little while back, I decided to write an ebook on simple computer maintenance. Not wanting to invest any money for my first shot at an informational product, I went looking for a free ebook compiler. I found many that said free download; however I hardly found what I was looking for. ... For example, Grandma comes in to my computer repair shop, all upset, carrying her tower which started shutting down out of the blue. ... I also never try anything free on my main computer, and instead have an old piece of junk that I turn on and try it.

Computer Security: Zone Alarm (Anti Virus) by Bill Carr
Over the last several years, I've been building and repairing computers from my home and unfortunately, I'm sorry to say that most of the problems start with the user themselves. Well maybe the manufacturer, for only installing a trial copy of some anti virus program (usually about three months)... Wireless PC Protection. ... Email Security. ... Smart DefenseTM Service. ... The antivirus feature in Zone Alarm Antivirus uses sophisticated logic to detect and remove viruses. ... Zone Alarm Antivirus System Requirements: Windows 2000 Pro/XP.

Data Recovery Tips by Michael Russell
The worst thing about any emergency is that it messes up our daily routine and throws us into a state of confusion and we really can never rule out emergencies from our lives, life is full of surprises; some good, some bad. What makes the difference is how readily prepared we are for such... Anytime you hear strange noises from your computer, such as a clunking noise when you power up your computer, immediately turn your computer off. ... Your computer could be running slowly or be loaded with powerful spyware that can destroy files, transmit personal data or, even worse, cause the...

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... For others, their data can be scattered all over a computer in different folders, or in some cases, a network. ... Spyware is probably what’s wrong with your computer. ... For some home users that means one folder (usually My Documents) and their email.

Norton Anti Virus – Complete Piece of Mind or Not? by Christopher Luck
If you have Norton Anti Virus, do you have reason to have 100% peace of mind? I know I worry constantly about computer viruses. I know too many people and more than one company who have lost one or more computers to a bad and incurable virus. I worried so much, in fact, that I have done a great... As you likely are aware, computer viruses can come from any number of places, but are usually brought into your computer via either an email attachment or going to a website with an infected server. ... You may not be quite so confident in your computer’s safety once you find out.