Monthly Archives: July 2008

Free Internet Child Protection – Parental Control Bar

There is little doubt that the Internet neighborhood can provide a rich educational and cultural experience for children of all ages and backgrounds. But would you drop your child off in a neighborhood where more than half of the buildings … Continue reading

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Free A-squared HiJackFree – Detect/Remove Malware

There are plenty of good anti-malware products, but experienced computer users’ realize that to ensure maximum safety, it’s important to have layered defenses in the ongoing fight against malware. Given the virtual epidemic of malware currently circulating on the Internet, … Continue reading

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Free KeyScrambler Personal – Defeat Keyloggers While Surfing

Cyber-crooks are relentless in their pursuit of your money and let’s face it – it’s all about the money. In the worst case scenario, your identity and your financial security can be severely compromised. Despite the best efforts of AntiSpyware, … Continue reading

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The Myth of the Computer Security Savvy Generation

We continuously hear and read that we, in North America, are computer literate and how wonderfully technically competent this new generation of computer/connected device users is. Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth. This is a myth. People love … Continue reading

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Got a New Computer? – Stay Safe – Minimum Security Precautions

So you just got a new PC and, I know, you can hardly wait to put it through its paces; see what it can do, and hopefully just burn up the Internet. Since you’re reading this, that’s a good indication … Continue reading

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The Best Free Word Processor – AbiWord – Multilingual MS Word Alternative

A friend called me recently and wondered if he could “borrow” my copy of MS Word so that he could update a saved copy of his resume in Microsoft Word format. It seems he no longer had access to Word. … Continue reading

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Is The Internet Broken? You Decide

Each time that you connect to the Internet you are wandering through a raucous neighborhood which has a reputation for being jam-packed with predators. These predators are intent on stealing your money and personal information, installing damaging programs on your … Continue reading

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Manage System Memory Effectively – Get FreeRAM XP Pro (Free)

Is your machine always “just poking along”? Do you know which of your running programs are RAM hogs? Do you still have DLL’s running in the background when they’re no longer needed, and they seem to take forever to unload?? … Continue reading

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Porno Sites – The Dangers You Need to Know

Consider this statistic: the pornography industry has revenues larger than the revenues of the top technology companies combined. That’s right, the combined revenues of Microsoft, Google, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix and EarthLink. You’re not really surprised, are you? Even … Continue reading

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Think Your Computer’s Junk? – But Is It?

If you’re in the market for a new computer it’s probable that it’s due to one of the following. Your computer takes a long time to boot and operates slowly. Your Internet experience is slow. Your Hard Drive is full. … Continue reading

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