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Malware – what it is and how to remove it

Heather — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:16:21 +0000

Malware, basically is malicious and unwanted software designed to get into a user’s PC system and do any number of things, such as damaging important files or stealing private data.

We have discussed Malware here before, and have offered some (we believe) good solutions for preventing and responding to malware threats.

However, many of those solutions are commercial products, and while we stand by them as our best suggestions we do want to offer folks lower cost–or even free–alternatives for dealing with malware.

That’s what this post is for. To look at some alternative options for anyone who can’t fit commercial protections into their budgets. We’re not comparing the free vs. commercial, there’s no way to do that fairly we feel, simply because commercial providers have far greater resources to work with, but those behind many of the free alternatives are usually devoted and dedicated to providing the best products they can, so are certainly worth looking at.

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Some recent news and articles about malware threats:
Sunbelt Software Announces Top 10 Malware Threats for November

Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced the top 10 most prevalent malware threats for the month

5 Critical Steps to Protecting Your Computer on the Internet

Spyware – and other things known as adware and malware – is becoming as big a problem as viruses. Spyware programs can cause a lot of problems

Not all malware detection is created equal
Not all malware detection is created equal The internet is now the number-one conduit for infecting users with malware. Sophos detects a new infected web page every few seconds. This white paper outlines the terms you need to know and the steps you should take to stay safe

How To Remove Malware For Free

Step-by-step guide for removing just about any malware absolutley free.

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Resolve to protect your PC with four easy steps (techburgh.com)
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Review (topsoftware.co.za)

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Make Your PC Faster, And Less Annoying

Heather — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:48:38 +0000

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 the content that you enjoy free and help foster the constant creation of fresh new content for you. Let’s face it, site owners and bloggers who provide high quality content deserve (and often need) some compensation for their time and efforts, so on-site advertising is something we should all be able to deal with in most cases.

No, what I’m talking about here is Adware programs that are placed on your PC, often without you even knowing about it, that throw false error messages, virus detections or just plain blatant advertising pop-ups in your face.

: Image by Javier Aroche via Flickr

Unlike on-site advertising where you essentially allow and accept the site owners to show you their advertising, Adware software is malicious and not permissions based by any sense.

But there are ways to deal with it, and this article I found today is pretty good for explaining some of your options.

Remove Adware to speed up Computer

Adware is a type of advertising display software. If we describe specifically, it is a type of executable program. The sole intension of these programs is delivering advertising content in such a format that can be redundant as well as unexpected for the computer users.

Adware is a rampant problem and irritating enough in today’s age of computers. Once your PC gets infected with adware you will constantly receive annoying pop ups which also reduce your PC speed. The people who usually design adware want to make money through this malicious business.

It can take a long time to remove adware threat manually from computers but even this is not a guaranteed process. Adware are formatted in such a way so that it can be difficult for the users to remove it. Even if you manage to remove the threat for some time, it not only has the chance of returning, but also you are open to the new threats also.

One of the best ways to protect your computer from adware and other malicious threats is to install anti adware software. In addition to removing present threats, well-designed antivirus or anti spyware software should be installed. It will prevent new infections and automatically scan the system and update files.

While choosing an anti adware program you should check that the software performs a scheduled scan and provides real time protection. It is the main feature of good quality anti adware software. A cheap anti adware software will not provide real time protection. It will only remove infections once they turn up.

There are a number of programs which, in spite of having installed properly, enter into the system carrying loads of annoying ads. As you install those programs they leave certain codes on your PC which starts throwing ads wherever they wish. Routine scans are necessary to avoid such situation. It will help to detect and eliminate these and present you a popup free PC and web browsing experience.

About the Author Sarah N Jones is an expert in freelance technical writing from California. She focuses on remote support of computer systems and provides professional insight into the subject. She has also worked directly with software companies and possesses in-depth knowledge of the subject matter.

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2 Simple Tips to Prevent Spybot, Spyware and Adware Intrusions

What Exactly is Spyware?

Heather — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:20:47 +0000

We’ve written a lot here about how to prevent or get rid of spyware, but it hadn’t dawned on us that some of you might appreciate a basic description of just what spyware is until one reader emailed us with that very question, so here it is, the ugly truth, in brief detail:

Spyware!

Basically, spyware is typically a small software program (or script) written with the single purpose of spying on your computer files and/or keyboard strokes in order to find and steal personal information, such as credit card numbers, login usernames and passwords, trade or business secrets, or any other sensitive information the spyware creator may want to get their hands on.

Most often, spyware gets delivered to you as a parasite attached to some other software or files, such as images, without your knowledge.

It can be hard to determine if a file or program you’ve downloaded from the Internet has spyware attached to it, and harder still to tell if you’ve been infected with spyware. That, mixed with how serious the security risk is to PC’s and workstations, is the main reason we talk about spyware so often here.

And while there is certain anti-spyware software which we endorse here, we really don’t care what software you use as much as we care about urging everyone to use some form of prevention and protection software in addition to a strong Firewall and Anti-Virus.

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Computers and Viruses and Spyware, Oh My

Heather — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:53:08 +0000

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 removed from your system after infection, that doesn’t mean they didn’t do great harm before you found them, so the best thing to do is take every step possible to prevent them from getting on your PC in the first place.

This means having a good Firewall and AntiVirus setup on your machine, and allowing them to update your protections daily. This usually runs in the background and won’t interfere with what you’re doing on the computer.

There are free options for both available, as well as affordable commercial titles too. We prefer one of the commercial products out there simply because they seem to update against the latest threats a little faster than the free options do, and the level of support you can expect when paying for software is usually higher.

Still, if you can’t afford a few dollars for one of the commercial firewall and antivirus products then at the very least use the free options… just get your PC protected.

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Removing The Vundo Trojan From Your PC

Heather — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:06:53 +0000

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 people to do things like launch Denial of Service attacks on networks from the infected machines, so this is more severe than a simple annoying issue of advertising, it opens your machine up to all kinds of risky behavior.

Vundo Removal- How did this virus ruin my computer?

by Jake Black

In the past few years there has been one virus on the internet that has destroyed countless computers and had their owners wondering how it all happened. The vundo.trojan virus has steadily infected computers all over the world at a great rate since its inception in 2005. Many experts state that over 50% of the computers connected to the computer without adequate antivirus protection were infected in 2008. The vundo Trojan is definitely a disaster for any computer, as it can literally destroy a computer in mere days, if not hours. I have personally had a lot of experience dealing with vundo over the years, and have staged many battles against the virus over the years and vundo has won a majority of the time. Vundo has taken over many names over the years of its existence and has hundreds of variations; virtuemonde, vundo, win32 vundo, MS Juan, virtumondo are just a few of the more popular stands infecting computers today. The one fact about vundo that is concerning is that the most popular spyware programs on the market cannot remove the virus. Programs like Norton or McAfee can detect the threat and tell you when your computer is infected, but have problems actually neutralizing the threat of the Trojan. The problem that most people have when they get the virus is they think that since the virus was detected it should be taken care of by one of these programs, which most of the time is incorrect. These programs are very good at many things, but do not cut it when it comes to the vundo virus, probably because the virus was designed to withstand these programs that control most of the market. Vundo spreads in a way that is hard to control, especially with the spread of p2p networks like limewire, kazza, and bittorrent. You can get vundo in many ways, including:

• P2P (peer to peer) programs such as limewire, kazzaa, and ares are common sources of the virus. Fake music, movie, or codec files are uploaded and when they are opened on your computer automatically install vundo without your knowledge.

• Direct downloads from bad websites. Many sites will funnel you through to a download of the virus without your knowledge, many of these sites are of the adult nature and create pop ups and trouble for your computer. Some sites will not let you exit unless you download a file onto your computer, and these are extremely dangerous and account for many vundo problems.

• Emails from spammers. Many people will open the wrong email and get the vundo virus. Anti-spyware can generally regulate and check your emails for problems before they are opened.

• Other ways of getting vundo exist, but they all come from the internet in some way.

The Dangers of letting vundo have free reign over your computer are monumental, as it can download horrible files like key loggers that download important files from your computer and can lead directly to identity theft. It is extremely important to remove the virus completely and quickly to prevent any loss of data and the working order of your computer. Visit www.vundo-removal.com for vundo removal tips and recommended anti-spyware programs.

Hi, I’m Jake Black and I have been an IT specialist for 20 years. I have an expertise in spyware and anti-virus programs and own a few websites dedicated to protection of computers from viruses. Please Visit www.vundo-removal.com for a detailed guide on how to remove the vundo virus and keep spyware off of your computer for good.

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Basic and Vital Security Measures To Protect Your PC

Heather — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:47:38 +0000

We talk about this topic often here, but the fact is people tend to hear the warnings but not act upon them until after they’ve experienced a problem.

Waiting until after some malicious hacker steals your personal information, credit card numbers or even identity is not a good plan, so we’ll continue offering tips like these on the most basic and fairly easy measures that can be taken to protect yourself and your computer when you’re going online.

5 Critical Steps to Protecting Your Computer on the Internet

by John Lenaghan

Spyware, viruses and worms… oh my!

If you are connected to the internet, you need to make sure you get your computer set up properly if you want to avoid problems down the road.

With all the viruses, spyware and other threats on the internet today, no computer should be set up without the proper protection.

And that protection needs to be in place as soon after you hook up your new machine as possible.

The following five steps will make your computer a much harder target for threats. You still won’t be completely immune to problems, but 99% of the time the threat will pass you by, looking for the easy mark.

1. Running a Personal Firewall

A personal firewall is software that basically makes your computer invisible to hackers, worms and other threats that can infect your computer over the internet.

Setting up a firewall is the absolute first thing you should do if you’re going to connect to the internet. Without a firewall, your computer could get infected in as little as one minute after connecting.

If you have a brand new computer running Windows XP Service Pack 2, there is a firewall built into Windows. It will already have been turned on when you first set up your computer.

If you’re running an older version of Windows, even an earlier version of Windows XP, there is no firewall automatically set up for you. In this case there are two possibilities:

- Your computer came pre-loaded with a firewall such as Norton Internet Security or McAfee Internet Security – You have no firewall installed and should download one ASAP.

If you don’t have any personal firewall software installed, you should do so right away. Zone Alarm is a very good firewall program that has a version that you can download and install for free.

You can download the free version of Zone Alarm from http://www.computer-help-squad.com/zonealarm

2. Turn on Windows Updates

Again, if you’re running Windows XP Service Pack 2 this is already set up, but otherwise you should turn on Windows Updates. Microsoft releases updates for security problems and other bugs in Windows on a regular basis.

These updates will keep your computer running better, and they often fix security issues that could compromise your information or privacy.

If you are running Windows XP Service Pack 2, you can double-check that automatic updates are turned on by clicking Start, then click Control Panel, then double-click Security Center. The window that opens will tell you if automatic updates are turned on, and lets you turn them on if they’re not.

To turn on automatic updates in earlier versions of Windows XP, click on the Start menu, click Control Panel and then double-click on System. On the “Automatic Updates” tab, click the option to “Automatically download the updates and install them on the schedule I specify.”

To turn them on in Windows 2000, click on Start, click Control Panel and then double-click on Automatic Updates. Again, click the option to “automatically download the updates and install them on the schedule I specify.”

Now when Microsoft releases updates, they will be downloaded for you automatically and Windows will tell you when they are ready to be installed.

3. Install & Update Antivirus Software

Most new computers come with antivirus software these days. You might have Norton, McAfee, PC-Cillin or another brand. No matter what program you have, you will need to update it when you get connected to the internet.

It doesn’t matter how new your computer is – there will be new viruses, and new updates for the antivirus software, since it was loaded.

The exact process is different for each brand of antivirus program, but most of them will have an icon in the bottom right corner of your desktop, beside the time. The icon might be a picture of a shield (McAfee), a stethoscope (Norton) or something else.

In most cases, if you point to the icon for your antivirus and click the right mouse button, a menu will pop up with an update option. It could be simply called update or could be something like Live Update or Download Latest Updates. If you click on the update option (with the left button this time) it will install the newest updates for you.

If you’re not sure which icon is for your antivirus software, just point to each one for a few seconds and a little title should pop up telling you what it is.

4. Install Anti-Spyware Software

Spyware – and other things known as adware and malware – is becoming as big a problem as viruses. Spyware programs can cause a lot of problems with your computer, not to mention they can track your personal information and you never know where it’s being sent.

Some new computers might includes antispyware software, but most of them don’t yet. There are quite a few anti-spyware programs available, some free and some not. The one I recommend is from Microsoft and is one of the free ones.

One of the reasons I like it is because it always runs in the background and will automatically catch a lot of spyware before it gets on your computer.

Many of the other programs don’t catch it until you run a scan. Not only does this allow things to get on your computer, it also means you have to actually remember to run a scan.

You can download the free Microsoft Antispyware from http://www.computer-help-squad.com/antispyware

5. Set up a Free Email Account

This last item is not as critical as the first four, but I would highly recommend you set up an email account with one of the free services like Hotmail or Gmail.

Once you’re on the internet, you’ll find a lot of useful information that you want that requires you to provide an email address. In some cases, these people will end up sending you a bunch of spam.

If you use a free email account to sign up for anything that you don’t know for sure you can trust, it’s not going to fill your main email with a bunch of junk.

This goes for anything really, not just online information. If you’re entering a contest or signing up for anything offline and you don’t know where your information could end up being used, I would suggest using your free email address.

If worse comes to worse, and your free email address gets inundated with spam, you can always just set up a new one and let the old one expire.

Some of the better free email services are www.hotmail.com, www.gmail.com and www.yahoomail.com.

If you’ve had your computer for a while and never done any of these things, you should still take these steps to get it set up properly. It will definitely save you a lot of time – and possibly money – as you use your system.

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Examples of Spyware

Heather — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:39:24 +0000

We talk a lot here about how to prevent or remove spyware, but I thought it might be a good idea to also talk about just what spyware is, who is using it to watch your actions and even key-strokes, and what they do with that information.

So, I found this great article from a spyware researcher which I think gives some fantastic insights into spyware and hope you will find it as informative and thought provoking as I did.

Top 5 Examples of Spyware

by Michael King

Did you know that advertising companies and individuals have the ability to watch and track your every move on your personal computer? Did you know that you could be targeted by these groups or individuals to push advertisements based on information that has been breached from your computer? Most importantly, did you know that you could be a victim to identity theft and fraud due to these technologies? To me this is very scary, the fact that a company or individual can gain access without my knowledge to my computer and personal information and take it without me even knowing. To hack into my property to gain an edge in advertising is one thing, but to be able to steal personal account information such as bank account information is a hair-raising feeling.

I want to provide you with the top 5 examples of spyware on the web today. These may not be the official names that the creators of these evil technologies call them, but these are what they have been labeled by the anti-spyware community. Getting familiar with these 5 groups is something I highly recommend so you can protect yourself from fraud that can snatch away your identity and drain your wallet.

Here is a list of the top 5 spyware groups to watch out for:

1.) CoolWebSearch. This is a group of programs that has the ability to exploit the weaknesses of Internet Explorer. This spyware can manipulate direct traffic to advertisements on coolwebsearch.com. Also, it has the ability to display pop-up ads, manipulate search engine results, and alters your computer’s host files to direct DNS lookups to these sites.

2.) Internet Optimizer (also known as DyFuCa). Ever see an error page by internet explorer? Well this spyware takes you to advertisements instead of the error page. For example, when a user follows a broken link or enters a wrong URL, they are directed to a page of advertisements that are strategically placed. However, one weakness of this spyware, is that it can’t access password-protected sites because of HTTP Basic authentication.

3.) Zango (formerly 180 Solutions). This spyware transmits detailed information to advertisers about the Web sites which you visit. Also, it has the ability to alter HTTP request for affiliates linked from a web site, so the advertisers can make unearned profits. It can smother any competitor by opening pop-ups that cover over competitor websites. Therefore you may never get to visit a website of one of their competitors because they can cover them up.

4.) HuntBar (also know as WinTools). Used by ActiveX, which is downloaded at affiliate websites, or by advertisements displayed by other spyware programs. This is a prime example of how spyware can install more syware. These spyware can add toolbars to internet explorer, track your browsing behavior, and redirect you to affiliate references, which display even more advertisements.

5.) Zlob Trojan. This spyware downloads itself to your computer via ActiveX code and reports your information back to control server. Some of this information that is stolen from you can be your search history, keystrokes, and the Zlob Trojan can hijack routers set to defaults. Now can you see how easy these people can easily snatch important personally information from you.

I hope you will find this information useful and will protect yourself from the evils of spyware. Last year alone over 27.3 million Americans fell victim to identity theft. I want you to be fully aware of spyware and its capabilities so you can become educated on this ever-growing problem. The last thing I want to see is your wallet become light due to expenses caused by a spyware program that is running on your personal computer. My advise to you, “never let your guard down,” because spyware is a very powerful threat, one in which you can’t ever see coming if your not prepared.

I have reviewed some of the top anti-spyware software available to help people defend against becoming a victim. Check out my reviews at:

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About the Author: I am a avid anti spyware researcher. I provide streams of information for people to protect themselves against spyware. I have tested and reviewed tons of anti-spyware software. I really enjoy helping people especially with serious matters such as identity theft.

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Internet Security in 2009

Heather — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:08:41 +0000

Well, its a brand new year and yet not all that much has changed when it comes to online security.

So, here’s some great information for helping you to stay safe and keep your system clean while browsing the Internet.

How To Avoid Trojan Malware, And Other Internet Security Viruses

by Remy Na

Trojan software programs are just one of the threats that affect Internet security, and any malicious software program can cause a wide variety of problems and weaknesses in your PC. Anti virus software programs are critical, because of the large number of Internet security threats out there on the world wide web. Some of the more serious programs can hijack your computer, access everything that is on your system, or even cause physical damage and system failures that will not allow your system to start up ever again. A new PC can be quite costly, so it is essential that you protect your system against Trojans and other Internet security threats.

The best way to avoid any malicious programs, including Trojans and viruses, is to be very careful about clicking anything. Many Trojans do not use force to enter your computer, instead they trick you into believing that the program or prompt is legitimate. Once you click the agreement or okay button, the Trojan will download, and may have the ability to download or activate other harmful programs as well. Always read the entire agreement, warning, or prompt, and think carefully before you agree. If you are not sure what a program is or does, do not allow it to run or install. This will protect you against Trojans and viruses that may cause irreparable harm to your system and your data.

Anti virus programs that are legitimate can help identify these harmful programs, many times before the Trojan can even get on your PC. It is important that these programs are updated daily, to prevent against any new threats recently identified. You also need to scan your system at least once a day for the best Internet security and computer protection. It may be necessary to scan more often if the program detects problems. Anti virus software can prevent Trojans and viruses, and increases your level of Internet security.

Use care when surfing on the web to prevent Trojans and other malware programs from gaining access to your PC. Some websites may be infected, either intentionally or without the site being aware of a third party infection, and if you visit one of these sites you may get a prompt that is misleading, or spyware may be downloaded secretly in the background, so you do not even realize it. Use caution and common sense when surfing the web. Only visit sites that you know are legitimate and infection free. This will minimize the risks of a Trojan or virus infecting your system.

To prevent viruses, Trojans, and other malicious software from causing problems on your computer, you should have Internet security programs and processes that are layered. Start by being careful to read everything before allowing a program to install or run. Make sure you have a quality anti virus program installed and updated, and that this program runs a daily scan to detect these infections. Be careful which sites you visit, because some sites can have harmful components. These steps will help you protect your system and Internet security.

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Is Your Mobile Phone At Risk Of Attack?

Heather — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:51:28 +0000

With more and more people surfing the web on mobile devices it’s a fact that some malicious people have devised ways to invade and attack them.

There are dozens of known mobile phone viruses and security threats already, and it’s a safe bet that more will be popping up in the future.

Since we’re all about safe computing, which would include safe mobile computing, here’s some information on effective anti-virus measures for mobile phones.

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The 4 Effective Anti-Viruses For Mobile Phones

by David H. Urmann

There are effective anti-viruses software that can protect your mobile phones from being attacked by malicious programs. These include Zebra Virus Cleaner, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Commander Mobile Anti-Virus and F-Secure Mobile Anti-virus.There are more than forty mobile phone viruses and threats that have been reported. Apparently, these viruses can badly damage your phone and can cause it to be of no use at all. Therefore, getting an anti-virus is vital to keep your mobile running well and efficient.

Zebra Virus Cleaner

One of the most effective anti-viruses that you can implement on your mobile phone is the Zebra Virus Cleaner for Symbian OS Smart Phone. This is a dependable anti-virus software that can protect your mobile from being assaulted by malevolent programs. Zebra Virus Cleaner can identify and clean rootkits, Lasco, Cabir, Skulls, plus nearly a thousand of viruses including Trojans and worms from your smart phone. It also provides security for all your personal files and information. Zebra Virus Cleaner scans quickly and gets rid of viruses completely in real time, easy to adopt and has a friendly feature. The users can set the time to scan and update automatically.

The Kaspersky Anti-Virus

With the growing recognition of smart phones and communicators, your phones may not be safe from malicious programs that were increasing both in numbers and variety. The Kaspersky Anti-Virus is the appropriate and reliable solution that will keep your mobile phones from such programs that affect the mobile platforms. It was developed and combined the latest technology of the Kasperky Lab technologies, experts in the antivirus field. Their solution offers competent armor for your smart phone and personal files.

Commander Mobile Anti-Virus

One of the most effective defends against mobile phones harmful content, unwanted messages and malfunctioning applications is the Commander Mobile Anti-Virus. With this anti-virus, you can scan both the principal memory and memory cards, thus providing an absolute and prompt protection. It can detect viruses such as Cabir and thoroughly remove them from the system. All files are automatically inspected when they are copied, synchronized, modified, saved, or downloaded. This will definitely put off corruption of your mobile phone files.

F-Secure Mobile Anti-virus

F-Secure Mobile Anti-virus is uncomplicated to adopt and does not need excess device resources or pointless user interaction. By design, it examines all files both in the device and on the memory cards. When a corrupted file is found, it is directly isolated to protect all the other data in the system. When the data connection is applied for emails and web browsing, the anti-virus database is updated unnoticeably in the background. F-Secure anti-virus also safeguards mobile computing by bringing together an integrated anti-virus and firewall. This platform makes available a remedy and automated security thru real time. The F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus scans both the incoming and outgoing internet packets to thwart malicious, unsafe, or possibly destructive packets. F-Secure is also uncomplicated to apply.

These mobile software anti-viruses help us to stay composed and prepared for the attacks of malicious programs that can virtually impair the system of our phones. The defenses that they build into the network layer are the most valuable system of protection. In selecting mobile antivirus solution, look for the one that supports your device as well as its operating system. Also, the anti-virus software should be trouble-free to use, has over the air updates and a real time virus scanning and should scan all attachments for viruses. Although anti-viruses may significantly decelerate your mobile phone but it is beyond doubt the best protection.

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Impress the Geek in your life – and save money!

Heather — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:58:58 +0000

With the economic woes facing so many people this holiday season is expected by some to be very poor for retailers.

Their loss can be your gain though, so today we’re going to look at a few “kewl gizmos” you can get at great prices that will knock the socks of the geek(s) in your life.

The LaCie Hard Disk 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive

That’s a full TB of disk space for storage and backups for just $119.00 – The included software attempts to format the full external drive as a single partition, but we recommend using some other disk utility software to setup multiple partitions based on your personal needs. It’s the geek thing to do.

HP 2133-KR922UT 8.9-Inch Mini-Note PC

1GHz processor, .5 GB Ram, 4 GB Flash Drive – you can’t go wrong with an HP mini-note for under $300

Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

A great camera with high performance at a low price. Includes Canon’s “Easy Mode” which helps anyone take pictures like a pro, even if they’ve never taken a picture before.

Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World HC

A must read for geeks and those who love them! For those between the ages of 11 and 30 this is your story, and it’s a great guide for Gen-Xer’s to Baby Boomers for understanding the Net Generation who will shape the future.

Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel

The game “most wished for” by visitors to Amazon.com this holiday season, it includes the Wii Wheel. For ages 5 to 105, everybody loves Mario!

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