I was watching the 6 o'clock local news, and they had a warning for all computer users to watch for a new virus.They went on to describe a type of virus that has been out there for sometime now.These viruses parade themselves as legit programs that are trying to protect you from infections. But please…
Thomas Fox
Tuesday, October 13th, Adobe rolled out an astounding 29 patches to security vulnerabilities which apply to their Reader and other Adobe applications. These apply to all platforms, including Windows, Unix, and yes even Mac. Adobe released a security advisory last week warning of attacks exploiting critical flaws that could cause the apps to crash and…
DLL or Dynamic Link Library files are a group of files that silently function in the background of your computer and you may not be aware of their existence until one of them goes missing. An application may stop working, your computer may refuse to start, or it may even freeze. So, what are these…
How many times have I heard, "this website is loading so slow."I wish I had the perfect answer for this question, but the variable is it might not be the website. It could be the Internet access provider that you have, is experiencing an issue in your area causing a bottleneck type condition that can…
If you have nothing to do and you are interested in finding something to do then take a look at Goby. Goby is a search engine that can search for things to do around your area. For instance type in roller skating and it will show you every skating rink around your area. You can…
I just love laptops. And I currently use a Netbook at work and love it. I have been watching and waiting for the latest.Core i7 laptops are almost here and their performance will put any other laptop to shame.Even though the Core i7 CPUs "only" use 45nm technology the awesome power of these quad core…
Microsoft has released it's final release of the real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. With a super easy install, very user' friendly interface, and the best part of all, it's 100% FREE! That's right, FREE!The new interface is very easy to use, when the icon is green,…
Windows 7's taskbar lets you pin any program to the taskbar for easy access, but it treats folders like 2nd class items. Create a fake "program" to pin individual folder shortcuts to your taskbar. Trying to pin a specific folder to your taskbar results in it being pinned instead to the Windows Explorer folder icon…
Many of my clients ask me if now is the time to upgrade.With the advancements in technology, I can say without a doubt...now is the time.My friend and fellow techguy, Corey said today after he got a new system loaded with Windows 7, "you will not believe how fast this computer runs."I was amazed. He…
So as we all know that the Internet is big... Really, really big!The vast amounts of information and data available to users can become absolutely overwhelming. If you are utilizing search engines the right way, your results can become highly valuable instead of just a bunch of un-useful information. The key to using search engines…
Everyone loved Windows XP when it came out. The majority of people running a version of Windows are currently using Windows XP but love the look of the new, slick Windows Vista.Well now there is a little program that be installed to give a more polished look to the old Windows XP.This works for both Windows…
Ok , I do not want to pick on Facebook. I know that Twitter also has its issues, as John Dvorak points out.Here are the top seven:Elephant syndrome: News reports from casual observers roaming around a newsworthy situation can only result in the "elephant syndrome." This refers to the three blind men who each are told to describe…