In the “old” days, a computer virus had an immediate effect so it was pretty easy to know if your computer had one. All of a sudden, nothing worked right. But today, viruses are more sophisticated. They often are installed on your computer without your knowledge. They […]
more >> →Please do not download and run the Windows 8 Consumer Preview unless you know what you are doing. I have spoken to two people this morning who have killed their PCs by attempting to do this. Now, they need to re-install everything. I don’t have to tell you what […]
more >> →Trusteer announced yesterday that a new online scam called “Shylock” is being carried out on those with commercial or business banking accounts. Here’s what happens: You log into your regular business or commercial bank account and it seems to take a long time. It notifies you that […]
more >> →In our last blog post, we talked about Google’s new terms of service (“TOS,” going into effect March 1, 2012) and what they mean to you. This week we explain how you can protect your privacy on Google. First Option: Avoid looking directly into the monster’s eyes. […]
more >> →In just over a week (March 1, 2012), Google will require all users to agree to their new Terms of Service (“TOS”) in order to continue to use Google products. If you use Google’s search engine and none of their other services, you will not have to […]
more >> →It stands for Malicious Software. Unwanted software that once installed on your computer can take it over and make it unusable by you, but in the meantime it can gain access to your data, take advantage of your hard drive to store files or use your computer […]
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