Anti-Spyware Tips for Safe Computing: Spyware Prevention by Kevin Nelson
Just when you thought you were finally comfortable with the computer, along comes another thing to learn...security. With more and more people online, it's no surprise that we have to be increasingly careful about what we do and where we go online. In addition, we need to understand at least a... This especially includes your operating system (Microsoft Windows for most of us) and your web browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, etc). ... Some basic safe computing tips will help you avoid spyware and other similar internet nasties.

Finding the Perfect Anti-spyware Software by Jason Frovich
Fortunately, there are generous individuals and organizations who have the facilities to review the work of the Anti-spyware developers and make the results available for all of us everyday users of the Internet. The challenge for us is to know where to go for these results and recommendations,... Expect the newest Internet Explorer to have a RSS Reader, too. ... Many updated browsers, like Netscape 8 and Firefox include this feature as part of their package. ... Don't be overwhelmed by all of the information you get.

Are You Using The PSP Web Browser Capabilities by Darren Lintern
You will probably be using your Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) to play all your beloved video games until you are blue in face or bleary in the eyes. It may be used as another avenue to see your favourite music videos. You may even be savvy enough to use it to watch that must see television... The PSP browser capabilities are not going to be nowhere near as powerful and simple to use as the browsers on your home PC, such as Explorer and Firefox. ... However, after learning all that, have you also mastered the ability to surf the internet on your Playstation Portable?

Spyware: What It Is and How to Combat It by Dean Phillips
Spyware is software or hardware installed on a computer without the user's knowledge which gathers information about that user for later retrieval by whomever controls the spyware. Spyware can be broken down into two different categories, surveillance spyware and advertising spyware. ... SP2 tightens your PC's security with a new Windows Firewall, an improved Automatic Updates feature, and a pop-up ad blocker for Internet Explorer. ... Advertising spyware is software that is installed alongside other software or via activex controls on the internet, often without the user's knowledge, or...

At Home With Windows Vista by Chin Wong
FIRST things first: unlike some bloggers in the United States, I did not get a free, high-powered notebook computer from Microsoft so I could try out and write about Windows Vista. At my request and before the brouhaha over the freebies, they did lend me a notebook so I could get a preview of... This worked fine for Internet Explorer, but blocked even unspecified sites when I tried using Firefox. ... Pop in an audio CD and one of the options in Windows Explorer is to rip the tracks into MP3 files.

Webroot Window Washer by Ben Sikes
For anyone concerned about what is left on their PC after using the Internet, Webroot Window Washer can set the mind at ease. Window Washer wipes away all traces of past PC use. It not only removes Internet history, but also previously deleted files that may still have a presence on the hard disk. ... A quick cycle of Window Washer can: • clear Internet history, address bar and cache • delete selected cookies • overwrite deleted files • shred folders with one-click • provide protection against deleting important files • schedule washes • clear unused disk space to ensure faster,...

FREE Google Docs & Spreadsheets ‘Challenge’ MS Office? by Wong Hing
Google Office? No..We called it Google Docs and Google Spreadsheets? Simple. It is lightweight alternatives to Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Only that Google offer online free word processor and spreadsheet, and they allow collaboration... Well, being able to jointly create and edit... Internet Explorer 6.0+ (Windows) 2. ... Firefox 1.07, 1.5.0.6+ 3. ... Google Docs & Spreadsheets will work wherever you have access to the Internet via a Windows or Macintosh computer with one of these browsers: 1.

Tips on Understanding the Benefits of a Download Manager by Paul W Wilson
A download manager facilitates downloading of files from the Internet. Designed with specific purposes in mind, a manager can: • Automatically dial up an Internet provider at night, when rates are low and download files. The manager will disconnect the dial up when the downloading is... Commonly used managers are: Offline Explorer, Nici, GoZilla, WellGet, Download Accelerator Plus, and Mozilla Firefox. ... Related to but different are P2P applications: Kazaa, eMule, BitTorrent, and stream recorders.

TrendMicro PC-Cillin Internet Security by Ben Sikes
The original PC-Cillin was an antivirus application. In 2006 it's grown into a full Internet security suite with firewall, spam filter and parental controls. Computer security is essential to prevent PC performance loss and identity theft. Spyware clogs system resources, taking up disk space and... TrendMicro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite is the perfect companion for the home and small office computer, providing a range of benefits in a single, affordable package to protect against these dangers: • comprehensive antivirus protection: automatically updated to provide constant,...

ZoneLabs Zone Alarm Pro by Ben Sikes
A firewall is essential on any Internet connected PC. Firewalls control what is allowed in and out of the computer, virtually eliminating the possibility of a hacker gaining control or of spyware that has found it's way in transmitting any data. ZoneLabs Zone Alarm Pro is a popular personal... Zone Alarm Pro runs on Windows systems only, with minimum specifications of: • Windows 98SE/ME, 48MB RAM (some functions may be limited and support is due to end for the operating systems late 2006) • Windows 2000 Pro, 64MB RAM • Windows XP, 128MB RAM • Pentium III 450 MHz or higher • 50MB...