January 13th, 2010
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Computer Security, Computer Tips
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We’ve all heard of computer viruses. Even people who are neophytes to computers have heard tales of computer viruses spreading like wildfire through a network and wreaking havoc.
Unfortunately those tales, while mildly exxagerated, are fairly accurate portrayals of how potentially damaging viruses can be.
Aside from regular computer viruses, however, another irritating and potentially destructive type of computer program that can infect your pc through the internet is spyware, and its little cousin, adware.
Adware by itself is generally harmless, albeit irritating. It is a program that basically inserts itself into your system and spams you with tons of unasked for and unsolicited advertising.
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September 24th, 2009
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Computer Security, Computer Tips
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Protect yourself while on the computer. Criminals have found ways to steal your information especially when you thought that you were safe. One way to thwart them is to employ anti-spyware tools to protect yourself when you are on the computer.
Today, we do everything from order pizza to shop for household appliances online. With that level of traffic and financial information floating around, it’s no wonder criminals have turned their attentions to the Internet. But, lucky for you, so have software manufacturers.
No one wants to be the victim of identity theft or fraud. Even though it is not your fault, the burden of proof is on you and the red tape is monstrous. So, do all that you can to protect you and your loved ones while they are online. Read the rest of this entry →
January 1st, 2009
by Computer Spot
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Computer Security
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Besides operating system (OS) and the basic office applications, anti-virus and anti-spyware softwares top the chart of most important softwares for a computer.
Spyware Doctor is now one of the best spyware removers available in the market. It is highly powerful yet user-friendly, something which is not always true when computer security applications are concerned.
Spyware Doctor offers an easy-to-manage and effective protection from majority of security and privacy threats.
Spyware Doctor works by securing all the known possible security access points such as Windows registry, web browser cookies and plug-ins, running processes, important system components as well as all files and folders on hard drives. Read the rest of this entry →
November 5th, 2008
by Computer Spot
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Computer Security, Computer Software, Computer Spot
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Even though the old definition of a spyware is as a software that monitors user’s behavior secretly, today, spyware functions more than just simple monitoring.
Spyware programs are used to collect personal information including user’s surfing habit, visited sites, redirect browser activity, access websites containing harmful viruses and etc.
Most of the time, spyware is the main culprit in slow connection speeds by changing computer settings. Such spywares are dealed by programs called the anti-spyware software.
Today, there are a lot of programs available in the market for users to protect their computers. Softwares like Ad-Aware SE, Spybot – Search & Destroy, Zone Alarm with Anti Spyware, Windows AntiSpyware, Windows Defender and etc.
Some major anti-virus companies like McAfee and Symantec have also added the anti-spyware features into their product.
Anti spyware softwares protect computers by providing real time protection, preventing the installation of spyware on your computer. Read the rest of this entry →
