10 Things To Do For A Healthy & Secure PC by Darren Miller
Many who read this article may find these recommendations to be old news. However, think about the number family, friends, and associates that ask you for help fixing their PC and I believe you will understand why I chose to write this article.. This list of recommendations for a healthy &... Virus & Spyware Protection --------------------- The bottom line here is; make sure you have installed some sort of anti-virus and spyware protection. ... When the anti-virus software pops up a message and tells you that your subscription is about to expire, don’t just hit the ignore button.

Spyware and Adware – Are You Protected? by Clyde Dennis
Spyware is without doubt the most prevalent threat to online computer privacy and security. Exactly what is Spyware? Spyware applications are programs and files that hide on your PC's hard drive without your direct knowledge. They allow hackers and advertising companies to track your every move,... Note: Spyware and Adware cannot be detected by anti-virus and firewall software. ... Adware is software that will show you popup ads over and over. ... Adware works very much like Spyware. ... Exactly what is Adware?

3 Simple Ways To Save A Bunch Of Money When Buying A New Computer! by Kris Bickell
Looking to buy a new computer? Overwhelmed by all of the options available to you? Stressed by the high cost of computers today? For most people, buying a new computer does not have to be as stressful as buying a new car. Nor does it have to be as expensive. ... You can often find better deals by shopping around separately for your own software extras (such as a word processor, anti-virus, popup blocker, spyware removal, games, etc). ... 2) Install your own “extras” Many computers you will find in a store have a lot of extra software already installed.

Home Computer Repair - Got Junk In Your Trunk? by Travis Klein
Unfortunately I'm not talking about someone who has nice "ass-ets," but rather I'm talking about home computer repair and the unnecessary junk that wastes space therein. I'm talking about spyware, junk that affects your home computer repair by installing programs that slow down your operating... Compare the programs and whatever programs are leftover on the list you made from when you rebooted your home computer repair, aside from anti-viral software, are probably ad-on applications created by spyware.

Most Dangerous Types of Spyware are on the Rise: How to Choose the Weapon by Alexandra Gamanenko
Bad News - the Threat is Bigger than it Seemed How recently it was – when even many journalists thought that spyware gathers mostly information to be used for targeted advertising. Definitions like "spyware, a.k.a. adware, is…" were pretty common in articles. ... Anti-virus or anti-spy program actually scans the system and compares its codes with those in signature bases. ... Detecting spy software is the crucial step of the whole process – all the protection depends on whether the anti-spy software is able to detect as many malicious programs as possible.

Good Computer Maintenance - Part One by Marv Ko
Normally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road, whether with our car, house, or computer. But with a PC, maintenance can actually be fun ... approached from the right perspective. ... A good utility suite for this is Norton Internet Security (www.symantec.com), which combines such crucial tools as a firewall, anti-virus program, porn-blocker, spam filter, spyware detector, and pop-up ad blocker. ... Website Updates You can keep your other software up to date by periodically checking the Websites of...

Peer To Peer File Sharing - How it Works by Peter Nisbet
Peer-to-peer (or P2P) file sharing systems connect users (called nodes) directly together. Some are true networked systems while other contain an element of the client-server structure. That is they contain an element of the original Napster centralized server system where clients are fed by a... Spyware and adware can be removed using software similar to anti-virus programs. ... So, while most P2P software is available free, I would go for the paid version. ... However, you should be careful when selecting the free software.

Essential Tips on Gaming for Newbies: The World of Internet Games by Paul W Wilson
Internet games use the cyber world technology for playing. Games are extremely popular and constantly evolving. There are: • Games played using e-mail. • Games played on a browser window by using a web address. • Games played using Internet Relay Chat, Telenet, MUD client, or a Web based forum. ... • Run an anti-virus program regularly but disable it when you are loading/playing games. ... • Selected software required by specific games. ... • Correct folder and file errors by using scandisk---use once a week and the computer will give trouble free performance.

How to Avoid and Remove Spyware by Pedro Alexandre Timoteo
Spyware is a big problem these days. Most Windows PCs have a lot of it, without the user's knowledge; many crashes, slowdown, popups and browser hijacking (for instance, changing the home page without your consent, and you can't set it back to what you want) are symptoms of a spyware infestation. ... Have a decent anti-virus installed. ... If you have such a PC in your hands, think hard before connecting it to the internet - if you can't install a firewall software on it (from a CD, you can't connect to the net before you are protected, remember?), take it to a friend with a NATted LAN...

Linux Vs. Windows by Umer Mansoor
This article will not attempt to advocate the use of Linux over Windows or vice versa. I will try to present the differences and similarities between Linux and Windows in a fair manner. Overview: Both Linux and Windows (2000, NT, XP, Vista) are operating systems. ... If you are using Windows and don’t have Antivirus, Anti Spyware, and firewall (memory and resource eating applications), your computer can get affected by a virus in less than 10 minutes. ... You first pay for the copy of the software and then again for the technical support if you ever want it.