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The latest on cyber security, computer support and small business IT from one of New Jersey and New York’s top managed IT service providers.How to Run an Online Virus Scan
Suppose you’re not 100% confident in your anti-virus software. You’d like to run another company’s anti-virus scan but you know from speaking with your friendly Geek Girl that you should NEVER install two AV programs on your computer at the same time. They will conflict with each other and cause performance problems. Instead, consider running an online virus scan from your web browser. One of the best is Bit Defender online scanner.
Dangerous web sites found using Google search
A while back I wrote about the "XP Anti=-virus" rogue malware which many of my clients have accidentally installed by visiting an innocent-looking web site. I want to reiterate that you need to be careful what web site you visit, no matter what the source of the link...
My internet travails
As I mentioned in a previous post and mailing, I just moved to Teaneck NJ. I thought it would be a simple matter to move my Verizon DSL service from Brooklyn to Teaneck, but boy was I wrong! Here's a summary: http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=48049 I finally...
Limewire – magnet for spyware
I want to warn all my clients not to use Limewire. If you must download (uncopyrighted!) material through a file-sharing program, use a bit torrent program such as Bit Comet. The reason bit torrents are safer is that Limewire distributes the file from one source,...
From the Times: “Worm Infects Millions of Computers Worldwide”
Some of you may have seen this article in the Times yesterday. http://tinyurl.com/ckhllt There are always worms, trojans, and viruses on the net, so I don't believe there's a particular cause for panic or alarm in this case. As always, please make sure you allow all...
Happy New Year
Happy New Year! I’d like to thank all the talented and cool people I am honored to call my clients for your business. I I wanted to share some interesting developments in our geeky world. Some of the following may save you money and/or time, so please read on. ...
RSS Feed Readers for Your PC and Windows Mobile Device
Considering my status as a Geek Girl, I'm rather late to start using RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds and feed readers. (I'm one of those "old-school" geeks. I still have a B&O LP player which, in my opinion. sounds better than any CD or mp3 player I could ever...
How to Find a Good Computer Tech
From my experience with the hundreds of clients we've served, I've come up with some tips about how to identify a good computer tech. I'd like to share them with the general public. A good tech likes to educate. While onsite, she will answer your questions patiently...
Technophobes, you’re not alone
AVG update crashes Windows
It's been reported that a recent AVG Anti-virus update is crashing Windows XP because it deletes a critical system file. If you use AVG please be careful when updating. http://tinyurl.com/6koxp8 I recommend and sell Kaspersky (Anti-Virus, Internet Security Suite),...
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