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BBB names top ten scams of 2011
The Better Business Bureau says it investigates thousands of scams every year, "from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills." Those investigations have produced the BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011.
Small business lags on computer security
Small businesses have embraced the internet but 16 per cent don't use anti-virus software and 30 per cent don't use a protective firewall, a new study shows.
Small businesses risk cyber attacks
Small businesses have embraced the internet but 16 per cent don't use anti-virus software, a study shows.
NYC Powerhouse Opens Computer Diagnostics and Servicing Center
B&H is a new authorized computer service provider for companies like Apple, ASUS, HP and Sony.New York, NY (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 B&H Photo Video has long been known as a powerhouse in the world of photo and video. Considered by many as the ‘titan’ of the (pro photo, video and audio) industry, B&H caters to a broad range of consumers, from the most discriminating professional photographers ...
Austin Computer Repair Company Launches Signal Booster Service for Best Cell Phone Reception
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin Mobile Computer Repair is pleased to announce that it is now offering a new signal booster and wireless extender service for homeowners and companies ...

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Duplicate Emails on BlackBerry

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Written by Jay Carper
Friday, 17 June 2011 10:27
If your BlackBerry is displaying duplicate emails, you might have your email account set up on both your carrier's BlackBerry Internet Server (BIS) service and your company's BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
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Don't Upgrade to Windows 7

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Written by Jay Carper
Monday, 07 June 2010 08:11
Don't get me wrong. I love Windows 7. Just don't upgrade. Instead, do a clean install. Back up all your files, format the drive, and install everything from scratch. If you already have an older version of Windows on your computer, buy the upgrade disc for 7, but do a clean install. (Here's how.) Upgrading from an existing Windows installation carries over much of the junk your computer has accumulated since you first put Windows on it and creates a whole truck load of more junk. My advice: don't do it. Always do a clean install of Windows, never an upgrade.

Malware part 4, Avoiding Vulnerabilities

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Written by Jay Carper
Wednesday, 05 May 2010 15:48
All malware takes advantage of one or more known vulnerabilities on your computer. If you are connected to the Internet or even to a local computer network, or if you use CDs or other removable media that were not created on your computer, then you are vulnerable. There is no way around it. There are five primary sources for such weaknesses:
Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 16:26
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Malware part 3, What Is Malware?

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Written by Jay Carper
Sunday, 25 April 2010 22:16
What Is Malware? Years ago I worked in landscaping. When a customer asked how to tell a weed from a desirable plant, we would tell them that a weed is any plant that grows where you don't want it. Malware is short for “malicious software,” and you can think of it as any piece of software that's running where you don't want it. There are three basic types of malware: viruses, trojans, and worms.
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Malware Part 2, What About Macs?

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Written by Jay Carper
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 13:31
What About Other Operating Systems? “But what about Macs?” You ask. “I've heard that Macs don't get viruses.” That's both true and false. The bad news is that there are viruses that target Macs as well as the software designed to run on them. The good news is that there aren't enough of those viruses to worry about. Not yet, anyway.
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Don't Upgrade to Windows 7

Don't get me wrong. I love Windows 7. Just don't upgrade. Instead, do a clean install. Back up all your files, format the drive, and install everything from scratch. If you already have an older version of Windows on your computer, buy the upgrade disc for 7, but do a clean install. (Here's how.) Upgrading from an existing Windows installation carries over much of the junk your computer has accumulated since you first put Windows on it and creates a whole truck load of more junk. My advice: don't do it. Always do a clean install of Windows, never an upgrade.

Networking

A New Net
A startup called Nicira is reinventing computer networking with an audacious goal: to make all kinds of Internet services smarter, faster, and cheaper. In 2003 Martìn Casado found himself with no small challenge on his hands: he needed to reinvent the technology that underpins the Internet. It had been developed decades earlier and was proving unsuited to an era of cyberwarfare.
Wyse Delivers Desktop Virtualization for Public & Private Sectors With CAPEX and OPEX Savings and Superior Performance
SAN JOSE, CA-- - Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing , today announced the availability of Wyse WSM™ 4.0 desktop virtualization solution. WSM transforms the concept of PC virtualization ...
Microsoft Tag Index
The tech giant refuses to say whether it will continue supporting Silverlight technology. Tags : Microsoft , Silverlight Windows Azure, by default, runs code in low trust. In this article, we explore how to enable running an Azure service with full trust.