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Comment by Brent on Where Does Your Digital Footprint Lead? (June 1, 2026 07:19 PM)
Malwarebytes just blocked Incogni website. They said don't go there. Any ideas. EDITOR'S NOTE: That's either a false positive, or an anti-compet...
Comment by bb on Is Your Computer Slow? Find Out Why (May 30, 2026 01:19 AM)
First thing I do is open task manager and look at the "Performance" tab. If the disk (generally the C: drive) is pegged at or near 100% and the CPU i...
Comment by Steve on 17 Signs Your PC May Be Obsolete (May 29, 2026 11:52 PM)
“Obsolete” is very dependent on the OS. I agree with the folks here that mentioned Linux. I have four old computers that are too “old and slow...
Comment by gene on Is Your Computer Slow? Find Out Why (May 29, 2026 08:46 PM)
Novabench wouldn't download in any browser. Just hangs permanently. So that's not really useful. ...
Comment by bb on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 22, 2026 04:15 PM)
SSDs eliminate the problem of "mimimizes the movement of drive head" since there is not drive head. But SSDs are more expensive than HDDS for the dat...
Comment by Clay on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 22, 2026 05:48 AM)
The man’s not wrong folks, even my teacher back in 2004 said the same thing. ...
Comment by Wolf on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 21, 2026 11:40 PM)
This is an interesting article, and I agree with much of what is mentioned. I have installed 2 different types of Linux on a 2nd hard drive, which I i...
Comment by Leo on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 21, 2026 10:26 PM)
I agree with most of Bob's points. I understand his one-partition strategy, but what if an aggressive Windows update (or a mistaken user choice) wipes...
Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. (Ernie) on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 21, 2026 07:58 PM)
I've been dealing with all the partition size limits as well as all the other limitations of the Microsoft operating systems going back to the days of...
Comment by Mike PRemo on Hard Drive Partitions: Old-School or Useful Tool? (May 21, 2026 07:02 PM)
I'm total old school on this. Since leaving the employment which required me to maintain a database. I have not kept up with Windows. I can manage my ...
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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