Monthly Archives: March 2009

How to Get Rid Of Antivirus 360: Manual Removal Instructions

Since its appearance in December 2008, the infamous Antivirus 360 is still messing up our computers. New variants are coming out everyday. Antivirus 360, Antivirus360, AV360 or A360, are all the same fake anti-spyware program that only has one purpose: … Continue reading

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The Enemy is at the Gate – Common Sense Tips for Internet and System Security

So what can you add to your computer’s Firewall, Security Applications, and Browser security add-ons to ensure you have the best protection available while you’re surfing the web? Well, how about something that’s free, and readily available. Something called “Common … Continue reading

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Hi-Tech Spousal Abuse – Technology Perverted

The U.S. Office on Violence against Women (OVW) defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can … Continue reading

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Instant Messaging – Tips You Need to Know

I’m always amazed when I see my younger friends communicating with each other using instant messaging applications. Their use of instant messaging for rapid communication, as opposed to voice contact, is a phenomenon that I must admit has never appealed … Continue reading

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How Does Your Teenager Use The Internet? – Should You Care?

McAfee Inc., a well known and respected provider of antivirus software and intrusion prevention solutions, recently released new research which indicates that most American mothers rate their teenagers’ online safety, their exposure to drugs and drunk driving, as essentially equal … Continue reading

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FireFox 3.1 beta 3 – Ready For Download

FireFox 3.1, beta 3, is finally ready for download, following one delay after another. Beta users are aware that this is the third beta release of FireFox 3.1. According to Mozilla, “FireFox 3.1 is an incremental release on the previous … Continue reading

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RegSeeker – King of the Free Registry Cleaners!

Getting frustrated while you wait for your operating system to load? Are some of your applications not working quite right? Tired of trying to figure it out? Then it’s time to give RegSeeker, a free Windows registry cleaner, a go … Continue reading

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PC Fixer – Free From Digital Support Technology

Often, new and casual computer users get left behind when it comes to PC utility software. Developers of this type of application are prone to designing tools that require more than just a passing knowledge of how computer operating systems … Continue reading

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Check Process Security – Free Glarysoft Security Process Explorer

Glarysoft, the developer of the powerful, free system tool Glary Utilities (which should be part of every casual/intermediate computers users’ toolbox), also offers a free enhanced task manager; Security Process Explorer. This application though, is better suited to experienced or … Continue reading

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Uncover Kernel Mode Trojans or Rootkits

Check for Rootkits with free detectors. A Rootkit (a Kernel Mode Trojan), is a malware program, or a combination of malware programs, designed to take low level control of a computer system. Often, they are Keyloggers as well. Techniques used … Continue reading

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