Have you noticed anything weird going on with your computer lately? Maybe it’s been running rather slowly or you’ve been receiving several error messages. Various other things could be happening too, but if either of those two things have been going on, it sounds like your computer is not up to par. When those sort [...]
That’s a very interesting question! Once I read this question, I was like, “Hmmm, I’ve never really thought about that before.” I mean, why do computers need batteries? Don’t they have enough power surging through them to work without a battery? Well, yes they do, but the battery actually serves some other purpose. Come along [...]
Even though you may be using a good Antivirus software for protection, it is always a good idea to install a separate one to deal with Trojans, Spywares and Adware. Most of the Spyware Removal tools are not free but this one definitely is and it does a vary good job. Spyware Terminator is a [...]
By browsing a web page, you could infect your computer with spyware, adware, dialers and hijackers. These, unwelcome guests, are some of the fastest growing threats on the Internet today. It is important to protect your computer and one of the most powerful software products, available for this, is Spyware Blaster, a program created by [...]
Kardphisher Trojan, which was first spotted in the wild in April 2007, is a malware that is mimicking the Windows XP activation interface while collecting the credit card details the end user submits. In the new version there are significant changes to visual interface and usability of the trojan, consequently improving its authenticity.
Over the last few years, we have had the opportunity to perform a number of application security assessments, and time and time again we have observed that individual security activities, such as penetration testing or code review, very rarely provide organizations with the long-term security results they seek.
Windows has a backup program ready to go on your system. Routinely backing up our important data is something we should all do. Navigate to START, PROGRAMS, ACCESSORIES, then SYSTEM TOOLS and you’ll find the backup utility. While older versions of this utility will differ slightly from XP Professional’s, you’ll be able to follow the [...]
Here’s the scenario: You just typed in the address of your favorite Web site and you’ve hit the button that will start the loading process. You then [...]
Maybe your 8-megapixel camera needs a gigabyte of disk space every time you unload the camera’s memory card. Or your MP3 collection grows by 10 songs every day. Perhaps you are trying to edit videos of the kids, and every 5 minutes of tape consumes a gigabyte of disk space.
WinPatrol is a freeware app that monitors all critical changes that can be made to your computer system, such as startup programs (in the registry and startup folder), cookies stored on your computer, and active tasks. It’s a powerful, yet free, program that acts like many system utilities in one.
