February 01, 2008 by
Jason
The following tips can help improve your computer’s performance. These examples use Microsoft Windows XP. Some of the screens may differ from version to version, but overall you’ll find these tips work for all versions of Windows, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
By the way, in no way can you blow up your computer or files with any of these procedures. These tasks use utilities provided within the Windows operating systems to aid you in achieving the best system performance. This article does not address tinkering with the registry files. Read More»
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Use an antispyware scanner and removal tool
Windows Defender, which ships with this version of Windows, helps prevent malicious software, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software from infecting your computer. When Windows Defender is on, you’re alerted if spyware and other potentially unwanted software tries to run or install itself on your computer. You choose if you want to ignore, quarantine, or remove each item that is detected. For more information, see Scan for spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
Spyware scanners are also frequently included in antivirus programs. If you have already installed an antivirus program, check to see if that program includes spyware protection features or if you Read More»
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February 01, 2007 by
Jason The flood of spyware, adware, and malware of all stripes doesn’t seem likely to abate anytime soon. Antivirus software alone isn’t enough to keep it in check, because a lot of malware programs aren’t viruses or worms in the traditional sense. They’re products developed by halfway-legitimate companies that take advantage of users who are careless or rushed—those of us who don’t bother to read the tedious legalese of programs’ end-user license agreements during installation
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