The Home Computer User's Guide to Spyware by Richard Rogers
As with the computer virus, spyware can be broken down into a number of different categories. Most users are familiar with the term “adware” which refers to software which serves annoying ads. There are however a number of other spyware variants you should be aware of. ... - Keep Windows XP and ALL your web browsers (including Internet Explorer and FireFox) up to date with the latest patches. ... They also can cause your browser to crash and stop working completely and are typically difficult to remove.

Beware of Spyware by Nowshade Kabir
One day, you suddenly realize that your computer started to work noticeably slower than it used to. You decide to run de-fragmentation of your hard drive and add more virtual memory to the system. No luck! May be, it’s probably some viruses, you reckon turning on your virus scanning software. ... Use Firefox as your default browser Since Internet Explorer is the main target for many Spyware, you will be better of with Mozilla Firefox. ... In other cases, if your computer is connected to the Internet directly you should get a firewall and install it.

Every PC Requires Registry Cleaner to Run Faster by Cher K Markov
It's a well known reality that over 90% of PC’s that are over a month old are infected with malicious spyware and adware. Even if you have an antispyware software application your Windows Registry might be broken - developers of those tools are focused on removing spyware and adware only, not... of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera 2. ... 1. ... Automatic Scan It is the simplest way to clean up the registry. ... Automatic Scan is recommended for 'non-technical' users. ... Qualities Of a Registry Cleaner: A good windows registry cleaner and repair product should have the following...

PHP On-The-Fly! by Dennis Pallett
Introduction PHP can be used for a lot of different things, and is one of the most powerful scripting languages available on the web. Not to mention it's extremely cheap and widely used. However, one thing that PHP is lacking, and in fact most scripting languages are, is a way to update pages... It is supported in all major browsers (Internet Explorer 5.5+, Safari, Mozilla/Firefox and Opera 7.6+). ... The internet wasn't made for this. ... What's the advantage to this? ... You can execute server-side scripts (PHP) without having to refresh the page.

Learn HTML Through Theft & Mutilation by Mark Meshulam
Anyone serious about having a website needs to know something about HTML, the computer code of websites. HTML is a simple language - although some native speakers would argue that so is Swahili - it is made up of characters from your keyboard. No fancy heiroglyphics. ... Browser software, such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, reads the HTML and creates a screen display according to instructions conveyed within "tags" in the HTML. ... If you have a browser with tabbed viewing, use a new tab for this so you can refer back to the original version hosted on the internet.

How to Beat Pop-Ups: Gain Back the Home Court Advantage by Katerina Mitrou
It may seem impossible at times to rid your computer entirely of those pesky ads that compromise your browsing experience and even slow down your computer, but luckily, there are effective methods of avoiding as many pop-ups, adware and spyware programs as possible. ... To avoid the annoying pop-up ads that harass you on a constant basis, directly from websites, using an alternative browser (instead of Internet Explorer) is a must. ... Obtaining a browser such as Firefox or Opera is the most simple and efficient way to protect your computer from unwanted ads and adware installations.

Microsoft Windows and Computer Security Spotlight by Sid Kato
Recent newsmaker stories regarding Microsoft Windows security highlighted the recurring theme that there are “care and feeding” issues related to using computers in the dynamic, connected world of the Internet. Just days ago this month, computer users of home PCs, businesses, and mobile laptop... Reportedly, the exploit could happen whether you used Firefox or something other than Internet Explorer 7 under Windows Vista (in protected mode) to browse the web (though Vista was not totally immune).