Playing Backgammon Online - For Fun or Profit by Stephen Todd
The Internet has many websites to help you pass the time away and ease boredom. Some of these online distractions come in the form of Internet games that you can pay to play or as a free form of entertainment. Some of the available outlets allow you to play chess, checkers, solitaire, as well as... If you are looking for a Java applet that allows you to play backgammon online, you should look into Motif, - played using Netscape, or Internet Explorer web browsers. ... The software takes less than 5 minutes to download, and then you can engage in exciting single, session, and multiplayer...

Computer Problems. How Do You Avoid Them? by John Watson
I see Danny Burke of PC Magic once a month to sort out any problems on my computer and to help me move ahead with an internet info product business. Danny spends most of his week rescuing business owners who are having problems with their computers. Last week I asked him for the advice he would... Danny finds that half his customers have caused their own problems by the extras they have downloaded from the internet such as: Additional toolbars for internet explorer. ... Eye candy such as wall paper changers, animated cats etc All most businesses need is A base operating system An email...

Antispyware Software Can Kill That Spy! by A Singh
The one way to get a severe headache is to have your computer infested with spyware and adware. But if you understand what spyware means and take the necessary steps to detect, remove and prevent it you can be free from this headache before it turns chronic. ... These thieves usually hit Microsoft Windows applications and Internet Explorer, since most people use them, leading to a system crash or some really strange behavior. ... Your action would have automatically triggered off the download and installation of the spyware into your computer without your knowledge.

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. ... By using web browsers that automatically block pop-ups, you don’t have to download extra pop-up blockers or worry about keeping them updated.

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. ... - Some websites and pop-up windows try to download and install Spyware while you are there.

What Can You Do With A Mac Mini? by Jeff Heaton
If you have not seen the newest addition to the Macintosh line, it is worth taking a look. It is a very small computer that is only 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches. The Mac Mini is about the size of one of those internal CD-ROM drives you install into a PC. By far one of the smallest computers you can buy. ... Browsing, Email and Chat The Mac Mini comes with both Internet Explorer and the Safari browsers. ... Safari works very much like Internet explorer, only with many additional features and fewer security issues.

How to Prevent Spyware Infecting your PC by Derren Fung
What is spyware? Spyware is a broad category of software that is installed on computers without the user’s consent, for monetary purposes. They are the usual suspects for causing excessive pop ups, changing your home page, taking you to advertisement or pornographic web sites that you did not... Internet Explorer is not your only option. ... How to prevent spyware There is no software out there that can completely prevent spyware from infecting your PC because a lot of spyware is bundled with programs that you download and install.

How To Clear Search History by Matt Mercer
Greetings! You may be surprised to learn that even if you clear your internet search history, all sites you have visited, temporary files, internet cookies and other personal details are still saved on your computer! Anyone computer-savvy with access to your PC would be able to investigate your... In 'Internet Explorer' simply go to: Tools -> Internet Options -> Content -> AutoComplete and deactivate the checkboxes. ... Did you know though that everything you see on the internet is actually downloaded to your computer?

Virus and Spyware Tools for Microsoft Windows by Greg Ashbaugh
I was recently cleaning a system that was infested with viruses and spyware/malware, so I thought I'd write about the programs and methods I use when cleaning a system. First and foremost, the easiest way to clean your system is to backup all your data and simply format and install a fresh copy... First download this program, download the updates. ... Be sure to download the updates. ... If you don't have one, or your antivirus has expired, I recommend you download the free version of AVG. ... I also recommend you download Windows Defender by Microsoft.

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. ... It then makes use of the user's bandwidth to connect to the internet and upload whatever personal information it has gathered, and to download advertisements which it will present to the user, either by way of pop up windows, or with the ad banners of ad-supported software.