One Step To Safer Computing by Jacob Loeb
As Mac users, we are greatly protected from some of the perils of the online world. To date, OS X has not suffered from any major Trojan, worm, Spyware, or virus. Vulnerabilities in OS X have been only theoretical exploits that are quickly patched, or are infections that relied on gross user error. ... I, as do many experts, discourage Mac owners from using an anti-virus program because they are unneeded. ... I name this account “Admin” because Administrator takes me too long to type, but if you are fast at typing feel free to do the whole thing.

Freezing - Time To Warm Up Your PC by Deborah Anderson
Freezing is also known as crashing or hanging. It's frustrating. The computer locks up and the mouse and keyboard do not respond. You may lose data and you certainly lose time and patience. Typically, you need to press Ctrl+Alt+Del to see the programs that are running and to try to close the... Make sure that you have anti-virus software installed. ... Leave your anti-virus software in the startup as well. ... Common causes of freezing: Low memory Low disk space Fragmented disk Too many programs open simultaneously Low CPU speed Corrupt files Software bugs Overheating -...

Condoms for Your PC - Run Reports from Logs by Tim Flynt
INTRODUCTION - In the large-scale server world, you expect to see reports of bandwidth usage and failed login attempts. You want to monitor the system load. You certainly want to know of malware or an unauthorized use of a server. At the other end of the spectrum, as a user of a PC with access... - Begin with a report of when anti-virus and anti-spyware utilities were last run. ... A report of how much disk drive space remains can help you to avoid problems with disk defragmentation (it needs at least 15% free space to work efficiently) and to warn when users are about to need an increase...

Best FREE Spyware Scanner by Paul Edwards
If you suspect that your PC has been infected by spyware, one of your first stops should be at a web site that allows you to download a free spyware/adware scanner. Many companies offer free programs that are cut-down versions of their commercial products. ... Although it might be a little inconvenient, registration costs nothing and helps software developers continue to let people use their programs for free. ... Some companies ask you to register the software before using it. ... As mentioned earlier, all of the programs listed here can be used completely free of charge.

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... However, unlike Antivirus software, most Anti-Spyware software will not update on its’ own. ... You must remain virus free. ... Every month, someone should verify that your installed AV Software is running, and that is updating automatically, with current virus definitions.

Five Good Reasons to use Linux -or- Why OS X is a "Gateway System" for Many Users by Thad Guy
1.Easy program installs Because much of the software for Linux is open source and free, it can be distributed by pretty much anyone. This has allowed for the development of central storage locations for Linux software. With these central locations have come programs that can quickly retrieve... 5.Security There are firewall and anti-virus programs for the Linux system that are freely available and installable with a single click. ... However, with Linux and it's freely distributed software all the open source software on your computer can be updated very very easily.

Windows Vista – An Overview by Lucy Bartlett
After a gap of nearly 5 years, Microsoft released the latest version of Windows which is named as Vista. With a name change from Longhorn to Vista, the stable version of Windows is expected to be released during November 2006. The beta version of this software is already available as a free... Vista comes with improved performance of Windows Shell, easier and faster search functions, a sidebar resembling Apple’s Spotlight, desktop gadgets for applets, the latest version of Internet Explorer – the controversial web browser of Microsoft -, Windows Media Player 11, specialized User Account...

Who’s Watching What You Type? by Robert Palmer
If someone entered your home, uninvited and installed numerous cameras and listening devices in order to monitor your activities, you would quite rightly be outraged. While such a situation, unless you are living in the Big Brother House, would be considered ridiculous, the same cannot be said... Thankfully anti-spyware/adware programs such as Ad-Aware (free) and WebRoot’s own offering, Spy Sweeper can clean up a PC and even help prevent further infections, but just like anti-virus software, anti-spyware software needs to be kept up-to-date to remain effective.

What is Spyware? Are You Being Watched? by Julian Pereira
Find out why Spyware Removal from computers is important and how adware infestations affect your computer, your privacy and your family. Internet users worldwide spend several hours to several days each week browsing or searching the net. This activity has encouraged advertisers and promotional... The various anti-virus and firewall programs do not work with these nasty internet worms as these worms crawl into a system in a very stealth manner and often times piggyback on very legitimate looking files.

Download Adware Programs from Lavasoft - for Free! by Jason Frovich
Any computer connected to the Internet needs some sort of protection against unscrupulous companies and persons who use the Internet to spread malicious software. New spyware removal programs been designed to protect the computer from different types of adware. ... Using spyware removal software to scan your computer and clean away any suspicious software will typically take a few minutes. ... The fact that you are using a Firewall and a good Anti-virus program does not mean that you are safe when it comes to adware.