Viruses and Malicious Software - How to Protect Your Computer by Eldon Martin
Malicious software, or malware, is likely the most widespread problem faced by computer users today. As a computer technician, I find that about three out of four jobs I do for home computer users are to remove malware in one form or another. Malware programs come in several forms: Spyware and... You should also be skeptical of spyware removal tools and pop-up blocker programs. ... If you're not completely sure about a piece of software, ask a savvy computer user or technician before installing it.

Computer Safety for Kids by Rob Pirozzi
Start With the Basics - Protect Your PC Guarding Access to Your PC - Get a Firewall Beginning in the Zhou Dynasty, which was in the 11th century BC, construction was begun on what was to become the Great Wall of China. For 2,700 years, culminating in the mid-1600s, construction continued on... Adware and spyware removal software, or anti-spyware software, is software that is installed on your computer to combat the threats of adware and spyware. ... Find more information on anti-spyware packages here Find more information on free anti-spyware packages here To prevent adware and...

The Key To A Quicker And Happier Computer by Terry Brazil II
I am sure that you and most everybody you know that has a computer has gotten errors. That error that you see on startup or when you are doing just about anything else is most likely caused by a registry problem. Even though you do all of your uninstalling, virus checks and regular spyware /... If you are having a problem that the above did not fix or if you are scared of messing your computer up I suggest you use a software utility to do this for you. ... There are usually close to a hundred registry problems on any given computer.

Improve PC Performance - 6 Tips You Must Know by Michael Braid
Are you frustrated with your PC? Is it feeling sluggish or crawling at a snail's pace? Are programs running slower than they used to? Are you just plain fed up with frequent slowdowns, freezes or crashes? Then it's time to stop what you're doing and optimize your system to improve PC performance! ... Your computer will then begin the removal process to improve PC performance - this can take some time. ... When you choose to delete a file, rather than removing it completely from your computer, Windows first puts it into the Recycle Bin.