Heather

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Posts by Heather

Malware – what it is and how to remove it

December 5, 2009 - 6:16 pm

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A look at some alternative Malware protection options for anyone who can’t fit commercial protections into their budgets.

Make Your PC Faster, And Less Annoying

July 23, 2009 - 6:48 pm

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In addition to the many threats and security risks that your computer faces, there’s also the annoying element of unwanted advertising being thrown at you right on your Desktop.
I’m not talking about the advertising that you see on web sites you visit, even if you find those annoying (and many do), they help to keep [...]

What Exactly is Spyware?

July 20, 2009 - 11:20 pm

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Though we often write about preventing and getting rid of spyware, we found that some of you would like a basic description of just what spyware is and where it comes from, so here is our best attempt to give that to you without being too Geeky…

Computers and Viruses and Spyware, Oh My

May 19, 2009 - 4:53 pm

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We write about the threats of viruses, spyware and malware a lot, but it’s still what we’re most often asked about so we are happy to continue trying to provide you with the best information we can find on the subjects.
The bottom line with these threats is that while a majority can be cleaned or [...]

Removing The Vundo Trojan From Your PC

March 23, 2009 - 2:06 pm

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We’ve received a few messages recently from people who unfortunately found their PC’s infected with the Vundo Trojan. Some have called it a virus, but it’s really a trojan horse which most often causes popups and other dubious and unwanted advertising to appear on your screen.
This trojan horse has also been used by some malicious [...]