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Comment by RandiO on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 21, 2020 04:30 AM)
How odd: First, to protect the phone; we had to buy a case. Then, we had to put that anti-scratch film on the screen. Next, we had to get a few extra ...
Comment by Jay R on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 21, 2020 02:25 AM)
For hundreds of dollars, I will simply continue to walk outside when I need a better signal. I praise GOD that I live in the south. My strategy might ...
Comment by James Ford on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 21, 2020 12:47 AM)
I am with T-Mobile and had a bad signal in the house. I spoke with a rep and they sent me an extender, no cost and they paid for shipping. The only ca...
Comment by Kathleen Dombrowski on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 21, 2020 12:14 AM)
I live in North Central NC, Cell reception is Bad. For years I've tried everything, Wilson, Yagi, Zyxel, Verizon Extender of the Month, to no avail. W...
Comment by mike on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 20, 2020 10:41 PM)
The typical cost of a cell phone is ridiculously expensive and now you imply I need to spent $200-500 more to get it to function properly. My my, what...
Comment by Cara on [Windows 10 Tip #4] - Cortana: Friend or Foe? (January 20, 2020 09:17 PM)
Being the paranoid non tech granny I am, I just figured it just another way to collection info on me. I knew I could do it myself without her help. ...
Comment by James Bauer on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 20, 2020 08:41 PM)
My wife was given a personal cell tower by T-Mobile and it is very helpful....
Comment by hifi5000 on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 20, 2020 08:10 PM)
Be careful should you install one of these signal boosters.If the two antennas to allow the setup to work are too close together,it will cause a feedb...
Comment by Frank szenher on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 20, 2020 07:31 PM)
Another house solution is a Bluetooth cordless phone that links to your cell phone. This allows you to put your cell phone in a home location that giv...
Comment by Robert Hicks on No Bars, No Signal? Try a Cellular Signal Booster (January 20, 2020 07:25 PM)
I live out in the boonies and the cell signal is marginal at best outside and non existent inside my metal roofed house. I have an unlocked phone so m...
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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