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Security

Can’t Remove Virus

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Viruses have become more and more complex and sophisticated and are beginning to win the war in the struggle to keep our Windows machines clear of infections. So what do you do when you can’t remove a virus? You can certainly reformat and reinstall the Operating System. While that is the preferred method when dealing [...]

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Develop Good Computer Security Habits

Computer security is something we all need to consider. With email spam, phishing schemes and viruses on the rise, PC users need to know how to protect their data and privacy. Learn more about phishing, email, antivirus and other tips in this article written to help make users more aware of the increasing dangers of [...]

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Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft provides a tool to help clean computers that have been infected by specific viruses or malware. The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool is used to remove these infections, not to prevent them. In the past, viruses like Sasser and Blaster would spread quickly among PCs that were not patched or protected by antivirus or firewalls. [...]

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How To Create A Secure Password

It’s not enough to use passwords. Some PC users will pick a password they like and can remember and use that password for the rest of their lives. This is not a safe password policy, even if that password is tough to crack. Instead, we need to look at how often we change our passwords [...]

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Free Online Virus Scanner

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It’s good to get a second opinion–especially when it comes to the security of your computer. Not all antivirus programs are created equal. While the antivirus you run on your home PC might never detect anything when it scans, it doesn’t mean you’re not infected. Not all companies update their virus definitions at the same [...]

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Automatically Delete Browsing History in IE and Firefox

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Internet privacy is important. There are steps you can take to conceal your tracks in IE and Firefox so others can’t easily see the sites you have been visiting. There are two ways to protect your privacy online: The first is by controlling third-party cookies. The second is by controlling how your browser history is [...]

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Panda Cloud Antivirus | Free Antivirus Software

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The Panda Cloud Antivirus has come out of Beta testing and is available for download. This particular antivirus is different than other real-time antivirus solutions because it is constantly connected to the Internet and updated on the fly. In theory, if a new virus explodes across the Internet, you will be protected is Panda knows [...]

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Will PC Technicians Embrace Microsoft Security Essentials?

Microsoft has recently released the Microsoft Security Essentials software for Windows. It’s a great antivirus and malware prevention package that works in real-time to keep your XP, Vista and Windows 7 PC clean. But are technicians prepared to make the leap from other popular free programs such as AVG and aVast? Because many end-users are [...]

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