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Written on January 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, by Paul

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Don’t touch my firewall

Written on January 31, 2010 at 5:31 PM, by Paul

When I saw this, I couldn’t believe that Adobe would do something as stupid as shutting down the personal firewall so they could do updates. What makes it funny is that they probably would have gotten away with it if they had just remembered to turn the firewall back on after the fact. Come on guys, this isn’t rocket science.

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10 Linux features Windows should have by default

Written on December 13, 2009 at 9:22 PM, by Paul

The battle between Linux and Windows will most likely rage on for years to come. I can foresee that even when all things migrate to the cloud, users in both camps will still be screaming the virtues of their favorite operating system. And, of course, I will be one of those campers (and I can bet you know just which camp I’ll be in). But being in that camp does not preclude me from seeing the benefits and strengths of the Windows operating system.

In my next two 10 Things articles, I am going to take pieces of each operating system and place them in the other. In this first article, I am going to share 10 features from the Linux operating system that should be in the Windows operating system. In the next article, I will go the other way.

Now you should know, features will encompass literal features as well as systems and even philosophies. I don’t want to leave anything out of the picture. In the end, my hope is that theoretically, at least, we’ll have a much more ideal operating system. Of course, you can (and will) be the judge of that. Let’s get going and start adding Linux features to Windows.

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How Do I Know If My PC Is Infected With Spyware or Adware

Written on December 2, 2009 at 9:03 PM, by Paul

By Buzz Scott

If you are experiencing any unusual changes in your computer’s performance or have any unusual new pop-ups, changes to your toolbars or new icons on your desktop, you should run a system scan to find out if you have Spyware. Products exist on the market to help you combat this problem. Be sure to install software that you know is credible. Downloading freeware can often result in further Spyware existing on your computer. Spyware, Adware and Malware companies frequently fool users into sending pop-ups telling them that there’s a problem with their computer and this in fact is further spyware. These errors can open your system up to future further problems by fooling people into thinking they’re downloading fixes when really further spyware is being downloaded.

Many people that are new to the Internet world are nervous about the potential of viruses, Spyware or Adware that can harm their computer, affect performance or make their very private information public to others.

Spyware programs can do a number of damaging things to your personal computer. Spyware infects your pc and hides in the background and can do many nasty things to the performance of your system. It can also do harmful things to you such as send out your personal information, your every keystroke and photo that resides on your hard drive, watch your surfing habits and shopping habits and annoy you with annoying pop-ups filled with advertisements and even pornography.

Should Your Computer Network Be Powered Off When Not in Use?

Written on October 18, 2009 at 7:25 PM, by Paul

Question: Should Your Computer Network Be Powered Off When Not in Use?

Most broadband Internet connections stay “always-on,” keeping you online at all times. For convenience, residential network owners often leave their router, broadband modem and other network equipment powered up and operating, even when not utilizing it for long periods of time. But should home network gear really stay always connected? What are the pros and cons of switching it off?