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Best thing to do for a Nonprofit IT environment
I've been working with a client in Philadelphia who, like so many other nonprofits, found it easier to put off creating a password policy.
Good advice on protecting your environment, small and big
I got a lot out of this short video on protecting one's computer or network from malware.
New versions of old favorites
I continue to use Avast Free Anti-virus , Malwarebytes.org anti-malware and Safer Network's Spybot anti-spyware product.
Bridge Two Computers
"You can connect two computers via a USB cable in order to share files, but you can’t use standard USB cables. Warning: If you use a standard USB cable, you might damage the USB ports on both systems, or even the respective system boards.
Avast, not AVG 2011
I have discovered over the past month that AVG Free 2011, the latest model, is freezing up my browsers, all the time.
How to delete your account information from websites
After a few years of browsing, you probably have quite a few logins dotted around the Internet.
Want a faster Laptop, Netbook?
After months of testing various combinations of security applications, I think I have a good set to recommend for laptop and netbook users, that will not bog you down in real-time scanning.
New version of Malwarebytes released!
It's way better than version 1.44, and it's available here:
Computer Users just don't update their virus software
According to a 2006 survey sponsored by ESET, a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers, and conducted by Harris Interactive(R), homeland computer security should be on high alert.
Cannot say enough good things about Malwarebytes
Time and time again, I run across PCs and laptops with a security suite installed, like Norton or Trend Micro, that still are infected with trojans and malware. On my latest service call I found a machine with Norton chugging along, slowing performance to a crawl, delivering logs that were clear of all infections.