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Comment by howard on How Many of These Power Search Tricks Do You Know? (May 15, 2026 11:23 PM)
just a reminder, for all the AI lovers, bob asked AI a question, that he knew the answer to, got an incorrect reply, so asked AI if it lied, AI said y...
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. (Oldster) on How Many of These Power Search Tricks Do You Know? (May 15, 2026 02:41 AM)
I usually ask questions when I'm in search of answers, or the name of a GNU/Linux distribution when I want its download page, or a "What is" question ...
Comment by howard on How Many of These Power Search Tricks Do You Know? (May 15, 2026 12:35 AM)
tried to post this a few hours ago using cellphone, one can use the same search words, but in a different order, may get a different result using each...
Comment by Howard on How Many of These Power Search Tricks Do You Know? (May 14, 2026 09:19 PM)
Many times one can use the same words, but in a different order, will/can give different results ...
Comment by Practical on How Many of These Power Search Tricks Do You Know? (May 14, 2026 09:16 PM)
I use Brave Browser. The icon is a lion's head. The AI that comes with Brave is called "Leo". Brave and Leo seem to be pretty privacy oriented. The Br...
Comment by Wolf on Where Does Your Digital Footprint Lead? (May 11, 2026 05:53 PM)
I've been using DeleteMe for a long time, and I am very happy with the results. I like that they provide a privacy reports every 3 months, which keeps...
Comment by Samuel R. Williams on It’s Been Verified - Your Free Search Just Hit a Paywall (May 11, 2026 05:01 PM)
PeopleLooker is not free. EDITOR'S NOTE: PeopleLooker wasn't mentioned in the article....
Comment by KD on How Does Your Internet Speed Measure Up? (April 30, 2026 03:49 AM)
Re: speed test Have you tried Orb.net?...
Comment by Greg Brown on TurboCharge Your Internet (here's how...) (April 29, 2026 08:02 PM)
One other issue I am having is Hard drive/SSD speed. Now that we are running Gb speeds over the internet, I am running into a bottleneck. My SSD/Disk ...
Comment by Ken H on TurboCharge Your Internet (here's how...) (April 29, 2026 08:02 PM)
All fine and dandy, but I recently found out I can get Starlink for $50/month instead of the $120 I had been paying simple by going to 100GB instead o...
Spyware Articles
Geekly Update - 19 February 2014
What would you do if your laptop or smartphone suddenly became 1000 times faster? Why are neighborhood dogs protesting a new technology that improves Internet security? And why are robots generating 60 percent of all Web traffic? Get answers to these burning questions, and the scoop on the latest tech news, in this edition of the Geekly Update. It's guaranteed to make you 146% smarter. Read, think and comment!
...Fake Anti-Spyware Programs
Browsing the web for free anti-spyware programs can get you into more trouble than an accidental spyware infection. Bad guys are actually disguising their malware as beneficial anti-malware utilities, and inducing the gullible to not only install their malware, but even pay them for it! Here's how to tell the difference...
...Top 10 Spyware Blockers
A good spyware blocker program protects you from online marketers who want to know where you go online; identity thieves who want to steal your usernames, passwords, and sensitive personal information; and hackers who want to seize control of your computer and Internet connection to distribute spam and more spyware. Which spyware blocker is best for you?
...Best Spyware Protection
Spyware is a type of malicious software, distinct from viruses, Trojan horses, and other cybernasties. Spyware does no damage to your computer and does not bombard you with annoyances like popup advertisements, generally speaking. Spyware is designed to go totally unnoticed, in fact. But in the background, spyware is spying on you and reporting back to its master. Here's how to protect and defend against spyware...
...Google Toolbar is Spyware?
I just got a new computer at work. On my last one I had downloaded the google toolbar. The tech people here have now blocked it because they say it contains spyware. Is this true? It was so convenient to have the toolbar. Thanks for your help!
...Malware Scanners
There are so many malware scanners to choose from, when trying to protect against adware, spyware and other online threats. Which one(s) do you recommend?
...Removing Winfixer Popups
I've been getting those very annoying Winfixer popups. My popup blocker is set to High. I have Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy and even Microsoft AntiSpyware. But no matter what I try they keep coming back. I’ve searched for help on removing Winfixer, but all the info I found is too technical for me. Can you help?
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