Recent Comments
Comment by Dee on Can You Trust ScanGuard? (September 25, 2017 06:26 AM)
Thank you so much for this information. I'm looking for AV and Malware Software for my computers and I was looking at Scanguard and looked at TotalAV...
Comment by Don on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 24, 2017 11:58 AM)
I'm guessing you're talking about cell phones. I use AOL mail and my username does not appear in the upper right of my desktop mail window, with or w...
Comment by marge201 on Is This iPhone Madness? (September 24, 2017 02:29 AM)
My 6s is fine and I'll finish the monthly payments in the spring and then will hopefully have a good 2 more trouble-free/paid-in-full years more with...
Comment by Sewlady on [HACKED] A Reminder To Be Vigilant (September 23, 2017 03:12 PM)
I was quite surprised the other day when my ZoneAlarm said it found a virus in ccleaner.exe and fixed it. I thought I was in the clear since I had th...
Comment by Sam Scrutchins on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 23, 2017 04:47 AM)
I would like to see a list of recent articles. There was one sent out the other day about settings on iPhones and iPads after the most recent IOS upd...
Comment by Wayne on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 23, 2017 01:25 AM)
Same here, Henry....
Comment by Henry on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 22, 2017 09:23 PM)
Hi, Bob, thanks as always for the good info. But one of your statements has me totally miff'd: "Outlook.Com (formerly called Hotmail, and not to be c...
Comment by Mac 'n' Cheese on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 22, 2017 08:35 PM)
Kenneth, here are the steps. First, click on the label that contains the messages you want to change. Second, add the new label to all the messages, o...
Comment by John Stolte on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 22, 2017 08:13 PM)
RE: Your comment "I can't imagine being tied to a single desktop for my email". Just FYI (I'm sure you know) that if you have your own domain (or yo...
Comment by Jonathan on Tame Your Overflowing Inbox (September 22, 2017 07:56 PM)
Jay: We like Thunderbird and have had no issues with it the way we use it, which is just to download the messages from our web based e-mail provider...
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?
...
