Posts Tagged ‘Virus Removal’


Wireless internet is very convenient, but you need to make sure yours is secure.

How to make your wireless network secure: Part 2

Due to the sophistication of modern threats, making sure that your Wi-Fi is truly secure involves more than just setting a password. In Read More

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Change both the Wi-Fi and the router administration password for more security.

How to make your wireless network secure: Part 1

Setting up your wireless router can be a bit of a pain, but once you finally get internet, the job is still far from over. You need to make your network secure, and that doesn't mean just having a password. But it's worth it - an open wire...Read More

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If you do a lot of online holiday shopping on Cyber Monday, make sure to be a safe shopper.

Virus Alert: Beware of Cyber Monday scams

Shopping online during the holidays certainly has its benefits: you can sleep in, avoid the crowds and hunt for bargains in your pajamas. During the past couple of years, the Monday following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend has seen a huge spike ...Read More

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If you're planning to buy your presents online, make your purchases on secure websites only.

How to shop online safely this holiday season

The infamous "Black Friday" is upon us, which signals the beginning of this year's holiday shopping season. Each year, rather than face the caffeine-crazed shoppers who've been waiting outside since 4 a.m., many people have decid...Read More

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Don't share your computer passwords with anyone.

How to create a stronger password

With email, countless social media accounts, online banking, e-commerce and logins for nearly every website these days, we need to make a lot of passwords.

For many of us, it's simply too many passwords to remember, so we use one passwo...Read More

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The latest installment of the "Twilight" movies has prompted a new computer virus.

Virus alert: “Twilight” lovers, take heed

And we thought vampire babies sounded scary.

The upcoming release of "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1" has prompted some cyber hackers to create a new computer virus aimed specifically at Twilight (also referred to as "Twi-har...Read More

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Upgrading your Windows software can help protect you from viruses.

How to upgrade software on your PC with Windows

Slow running programs could mean you might need computer virus removal, but you may also just need a software update.

One of the best ways to protect your...Read More

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Trojan Horse viruses, such as Duqu, disguise themselves as harmless programs.

New Duqu computer virus targets industrial control systems

Whether it's strep throat or cyber malware such as worms, one thing is certain: viruses are no fun.

Anyone who's gone through owning a computer when a virus strikes knows that it's a scary reality, involving Read More

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Web browsers like Google Chrome can give you faster and safer internet access.

The best web browsers do more than just browse

Nowadays, there are nearly as many web browsers as there are flavors of ice cream. But a simple upgrade or switch can significantly speed up your web surfing, block pop up ads and even help protect you from needing computer Read More

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Factors like the computer's age can help you decide whether or not to buy a new computer.

Fix it or nix it: When to invest in computer repair, and when to buy a new one

So, your computer's getting old.

Its once-sleek exterior is ridden with nicks and scratches, downloading one song takes a half hour and the B keeps popping off your keyboard. Maybe it's simply time to let it go. But, then again, may...Read More

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