Regardless of how many spyware removal programs computer users install, they may not be totally protected from internet threats, as some websites may be ...Read More

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has declared October National Cyber Security Awareness Month. In the ongoing 21st century war against computer hackers, one of the first lines of defense is a strong firewall. Networks that lack a firewall...Read More

Saving information to a computer's hard drive was once all users needed to do to keep their data safe. For the most part, they did not have to worry about their data being compromised by a virus or a hacker. Those times have changed, but users...Read More

Computer owners in Canada, Great Britain, South Africa and the United States are among the most recent victims of an elaborate scam that uses the Microsoft brand name as a ruse to steal information from unsuspecting computer users. In some instanc...Read More

Seemingly only appearing at the most inopportune times, Windows users have for years endured the sudden arrival of a blue screen with white text declaring that the their computer will soon reboot.

This error, known colloquially as the "...Read More

Everyone owns files whose information must be kept secret from prying eyes, but few are aware of how to protect them. Most computers provide users the ability to encrypt files, which is done through an algorithm that scrambles the data. The risks ...Read More

Why can't they just get along?

Microsoft's PC and Apple's Mac may collectively dominate the American computer market, but that doesn't mean their reign is collaborative. Those who use both models to regularly transfer inform...Read More

Laptop computers, smartphones and tablets are becoming more popular among American consumers, which suggests an increased risk that these devices could be lost or stolen. The cost of replacing these products is high, but Read More

When a laptop turns off without warning, becomes hot to the touch or emits a steady whine, many users fear their computers are experiencing their death throes. But, by implementing a few simple Read More

Most users have likely experienced that uncertainty and panic that comes when a computer seems to be on its last legs. Consumers often spend more time worrying about what will happen to their files and documents than they do actually preparing for...Read More