Advanced System Protector Personal Edition is a free spyware remover, available from Systweak. In addition to spyware and malware removal, it offers plenty of scanning options, including scheduling. However, the free version doesn’t provide any real time protection (referred to as shields). To download, click on the blue Download button. You will then be taken to a second page, and given the option to continue downloading the free version… Continue reading
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Advanced System Protector
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010Disabling and Enabling the Registry Editor
Thursday, October 21st, 2010Note: This tip only applies to Professional editions of Windows. That includes Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista Pro, and Windows 7 Pro. This will not work on Home editions.
The Registry is the heart of a Windows operating system. Almost all Windows configuration settings and options are stored there.
The Windows Registry is accessed through a system application called: the Registry Editor. It allows… Continue reading
Setting Up Automatic Updates
Monday, October 11th, 2010Ryan B. from Spokane, Washington asks:
I have a question about updates. I have an antivirus and firewall program installed and they always notify me when they have updated everything; I figure that’s good since they are the most important. I also have Windows Update. I am very busy and get tired of having Windows Update nagging me to update all of the time but I do
Removing McAfee
Friday, October 1st, 2010Walt from OK asks: How do I remove McAfee from my computer completely so I can install a different anti-virus?
McAfee offers products for home and business users alike. Both can be removed from any computer, but sometimes it takes more than just a few steps. Products available
Google Alarm and Ghostery
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010When I was a kid, all of my friends had big brothers. They were always spying on us; when we had a slumber party, when we were talking on the phone, when we were at a slumber party talking on the phone…”Total lack of respect”, a friend of mine complained when she caught her brother under her bed.
I never had a brother, big or little. Thus… Continue reading
Internet Security
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010The Internet has been called the “new frontier” and in many ways, it is. This “information superhighway” has caused concerns with personal privacy, and connected computer systems around the world (resulting in additional security measures), have provided hackers an opportunity to prey on innocent victims everywhere.
Here are a few of our tips to protect yourself and your computer while surfing the web.
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Security Certificates
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010Ted asks:
I have a really weird problem. This afternoon I went to log in to my Facebook account and I got this warning that it was a bad website. I started going to other sites and got the same thing. Yesterday my computer was fine, and today I am getting “There is a problem with this website’s security certificate”. What’s going on?!
Aren’t… Continue reading
How to Get Rid of About Blank
Thursday, September 16th, 2010Ray asks:
What is “about blank” and how do you get rid of it? Do I need to?
Thanks for the question Ray! About:blank is a two edged sword, it seems. On one hand, about:blank is part of every browser. If you open your browser now and type about:blank into your address bar, you will most likely get a blank white page. If you… Continue reading
Keep Your Computer Safe
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010Henry R. asks:
I have been reading your articles on malware and I realize that I need to take precautions, as well as be informed. Do you know of any programs that will do all of the things needed to make sure this stuff doesn’t get on my computer? And if it does, what program can I use to get rid of whatever it is?
Malware Causes Plane Crash
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010So we talk a lot about malware here at WS. In most cases it’s a warning about new types of attacks or how to remove a specific type of bug or maybe a new program that helps to remove these nasty little pieces of software.
In any case, the worst situation that one could face when it comes to malware is getting their computer destroyed or having their identity stolen.… Continue reading
