All posts by Bryce Whitty
Windows XP Version and Licensing Frequently Asked Questions
A few weeks ago we translated the Windows XP license agreement from legal-jargon to English and have had readers ask specific questions about what they are allowed to do with their copies of Windows XP.
VIEW POSTHow to remove the About:Blank Hijacker
The about:blank hijacker installs a browser helper object into Internet Explorer which significantly slows down your internet connection. An infected PC will display a fake directory webpage when IE is
VIEW POSTThe Unlikely Computer Repair
I was recently talking to a fellow computer technician who owns a bricks and mortar computer shop and has a few techies below him. He told me a story of a very unlikely scenario that occurred when repairing
VIEW POSTHow to Remove AntiSpyLab (Spyware Sheriff)
AntiSpyLab (spyware sheriff) is a fake anti-spyware program (very closely related to SpyFalcon) that is designed to fool users into paying for a full version of the program in order to remove a supposed
VIEW POSTHow to remove SpyFalcon
Spyfalcon is a new rogue anti-spyware program that is designed to fool users into paying for a full version of the program in order to remove a supposed infection which the ‘free version’
VIEW POSTPhysical Security Considerations: Data Extraction
Do you have one of those USB pendrives? Maybe an MP3 player? How about a USB watch? Or a mobile phone with a USB port? And how many work on a computer with USB ports? Now, of those with your hands raised,
VIEW POSTWindows XP Home License Agreement Translated
Many technicians in the computer industry install copies of WindowXP Home onto systems multiple times a week and everytime you do, you are agreeing to the Windows XP EULA (End User License Agreement).
VIEW POSTAnti-Virus Software: Not A Magic Solution
Most people, these days, seem to have antivirus software on their computers. Partly, I suspect this is due to it being preinstalled by the shop they bought the computer from, but also, it is due in part
VIEW POSTMarketing your Computer Business on a small budget
The advantages that the internet brings to the market today are truly impressive. A business owner can create a business and market it effectively on a small budget.
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