Archive for June 2009
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware: Light-weight Anti-Malware Application
I wish I could remember where I found this product, originally. I believe it was BleepingComputer.com.
Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built in protection monitor that blocks malicious processes before they even start.
Rogue Computer Security Products
You’re happily surfing the web when you get a popup telling you that “your computer has been infected by such and such. Click here to remove the infection.”
You click…, you pay…, you infect.
It’s simple marketing. If they see that you paid once, they’re going to try to get you to pay again! It may not be today or tomorrow, but sooner or later, you’re going to see a similar “infection” notice on your computer. Will you pay again?
MSConfig: Take Control Of Your Computer
Windows’ System Configuration Utility can significantly reduce your computer’s startup time. Many people either don’t know about the System Configuration Utility (msconfig) or are unsure how to go about using it. We’ll try to simplify it a little.
USE OF THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UTILITY CAN CAUSE YOUR COMPUTER’S OPERATING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION OR TO BECOME UNUSABLE. YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH USING THE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UTILITY. PLEASE CONSULT THE MICROSOFT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION. USE THIS TUTORIAL AT YOUR OWN RISK.
How to Prepare for Migration to a New Computer
Buying a new computer can be a bittersweet process…
The good news is that you’re getting a new computer! I, myself, love having the latest technology at my fingertips. I get excited whenever the possibility exists that I’m getting a new piece of “tech” gear. Ok…that may just be me. Anyway, you know that your new computer is going to have a sleek new design and, more importantly, increased speed, capability and capacity to boost your computing enjoyment and productivity.
The bad news is that you’ve spent years storing important data and programs on your old computer. You most likely have a ton of applications (some good and some bad), pictures, music, documents, emails and more. This article will help you prepare to have SOME of that content transferred to your new computer.
How to Perform a Complete Computer Cleanup (for free)
This article will help users to perform a complete computer cleanup, which will improve the overall performance of their computers. It’s not meant as a substitute for regular computer maintenance, performed by a professional computer technician.
Almost every computer user knows that, from time to time, your computer starts to run a little slower or you notice that you hard drive space is dwindling. So many people shrug this off and choose not to do anything about it. They think that it’s normal to have these kinds of computer problems and that there isn’t anything they can do about it. Your computer is trying to tell you something…it’s time for a cleaning. It’s time to clean up the junk and organize the files on your computer, just as you would clean and organize your office.
How to Fix AVG Installation Problems (Error 0×80070005)
There are many people experiencing an installation error, while trying to install AVG 8.0. The following error message is displayed after the AVG installation fails:
Error: Action failed for registry key HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: creating registry key….
Error 0×80070005
I’ve seen this, already, on a few machines and I’ve been trying to find a specific solution, with no luck. Obviously, most “solutions” are geared towards changing the registry permissions. This morning, I found what I was looking for.
