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2010 Netbook Contest Winner

Ed Coyne — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:20:51 +0000

This is Sandy, our 2010 Netbook Contest winner. I tried to tell you all that this contest was for real! Maybe we’ll see about a netbook contest for 2011… 2010 Netbook Contest Winner is a post from: Angelo PC - San Angelo Onsite Computer Repair

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Are automatic registry cleaners safe to use?

Ed Coyne — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:05:11 +0000

Recently, I’ve been very hard-pressed to find a client’s computer without one of the available automatic registry cleaners (registry boosters) installed. I have my own opinion about these products, so I’d like to try to clear up any confusion, relating to these digital wonder drugs. Let me first say that I have used them before [...]

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SUPERAntiSpyware’s New Feature: Portable Scanner

Ed Coyne — Sun, 09 May 2010 14:10:48 +0000

I was just checking out the SUPERAntiSpyware website and was happy to see that they've added a new tool, for computer technicians and average computer users, alike. It's the SUPERAntiSpyware Portable Scanner.

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2010 Free Netbook Contest

Ed Coyne — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:07:16 +0000

Angelo PC's 2010 Free Netbook Contest is officially underway. As we had stated previously, we were working on our contest for 2010. You should know, now, that the contest has officially begun! You can click the banner, above or just go directly to the contest page.

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Windows 7 List of Services

Ed Coyne — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:57:49 +0000

Here is a partial list of services in Windows 7, along with their respective descriptions: ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) Provides User Account Control validation for the installation of ActiveX controls from the Internet and enables management of ActiveX control installation based on Group Policy settings. This service is started on demand and if disabled the installation of ActiveX controls will behave according to default browser settings. Application Experience Processes application compatibility cache requests for applications as they are launched

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Free Netbook Contest for 2010 is in the Works

Ed Coyne — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:49:56 +0000

Angelo PC will be giving away a free Dell Mini netbook, in our "2010 Netbook Giveaway". Oh, you'll have to work for it, but it will definitely be worth it. The contest will begin on January 1st and run through June 30th, 2010. Contest details coming soon. Subscribe to updates to make sure you're in the know.

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WARNING: Fake Antivir Rogue Antivirus

Ed Coyne — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:37:19 +0000

I just want to provide a quick warning about what I witnessed on a customer's computer, yesterday. In the last two weeks, I've received at least ten calls regarding fake alerts and rogue antivirus programs infecting peoples' computers. Until yesterday, it was always some no-name program like "Win Antivirus", "PCAntiMalware", "XP Antivirus Protection" or "Antivirus 2009". Yesterday was different, though. This one had actually taken the name "Antivir", which, in reality, is a trusted antivirus program, offered by a company called "Avira".

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MyCleanPC.com and DoubleMySpeed.com are Scams

Ed Coyne — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:10:23 +0000

As a geek and a friend to my customers, I have to let you know about the heavily-advertised MyCleanPC.com and DoubleMySpeed.com computer cleaning scams. I had posted an article, a while back, about the FinallyFast.com commercials and related products. Just as I had suspected, this was a scam to install rogue security programs and spyware on your computer.

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Computer Technician Secret: Remove Spyware and Viruses

Ed Coyne — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:07:13 +0000

Most technicians are probably against having this information posted publicly. However, I'm an information guy and I enjoy passing along a computer secret, every now and then. Of course, this information is secret to some and common knowledge to others. Keep in mind, this entry refers to removing files that are buried fairly deep inside Windows. Don't attempt any of this if you don't feel confident in doing so. Use this information at your own risk. [read the rest of this article]

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Three Must-Have Programs for Windows

Ed Coyne — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:12:19 +0000

From setting up new computers to cleaning up and organizing older computers, there are five three must-have Windows-based programs that I pass along to my customers. [read the whole story]

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