Monthly Archives: November 2009
AntiAID and Control Center Fake Antiviruses – Panda Security Takes a Look
Courtesy of Panda Security: This week’s PandaLabs report looks at AntiAID and ControlCenter fake antiviruses. Removal help for both these nasties follows later in this article. AntiAID is a fake antivirus which when installed on a computer displays a screen … Continue reading
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Internet Dangers – Real Life Stories
Many of my friends think that I lean towards a “scare them to death” philosophy, when it comes to the Internet. I often get badgered with “friendly” questions such as – “Don’t you ever see anything good about the Internet?” … Continue reading
Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 21, 2009
8 Ways to Watch TV and Movies without Cable – It seems like only yesterday that we were all watching 550 cable channels and trying to decide between cable and satellite. Now we have all those channels, plus a wide … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 20, 2009
First Glimpse at Google Chrome OS – Google offered up everything but a finished Chrome OS today, releasing its source code and explaining how it’s different than other operating systems. Here are the features, functions, and screenshots you’ll want to … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 19, 2009
CNET’s Cheapskate: Get a 26-inch LCD HDTV/monitor for $199.99 – Sellout alert! I don’t know how long this unparalleled deal will last, but I do know it’s the lowest price I’ve ever seen on a 26-inch, 720p flat-panel TV. Office … Continue reading
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Tech Thoughts Daily Net News – November 18, 2009
10+ PowerToys that can expand your control of Windows XP – Not all PowerToys are right for everyone. But find the ones that make sense for you, and your Windows tasks will be a whole lot easier. 10+ IT pros … Continue reading
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Free CNET TechTracker – Automatic Application Updater
Almost all of your installed applications will offer to check for updates automatically. In fact, many applications have the annoying habit, on installation, of defaulting to this configuration. Personally, I automatically turn this feature “off”. I just don’t want applications … Continue reading
