Month: November 2011

Why you should not run Windows as administrator

With the release of Windows XP, Microsoft introduced their concept of having multiple user accounts on a single PC, including the Windows administrator user.  The administrator user account is a sort of super-user account, providing the user with access to all of a PCs settings and the ability to modify anything about the PC. Basically, anyone using the Administrator account can change anything and everything.

Here’s why you are at risk and what you can do to lower this risk:…

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Google Helps You Stay Safe Online

Online securityOnline resources have become increasingly common with new advances in technology. Everything from basic communication to banking and record keeping can be handled on the web.

High-speed wireless and mobile devices even ensure that we can still access everything on the go, but with such easy access to valuable information some users may be at risk.

Along with all of the new online tools people use come new ways to exploit private information, including phishing scams and viruses.

Investing in antivirus software and firewall protection will help, but there are other ways to improve your security online, as Google shows …

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3 Quick Fixes for Common Computer Problems

Computers can be both excellent tools and sources of overwhelming frustration. Common recurring problems are frustrating and can take time to deal with if you don’t know the best way to fix the problem. Here are three common computer problems you may have run into and easy ways to fix them.…

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