Category Archives for How-Tos
How to Recover from a bad BIOS update
A lot of computer technicians are other experienced computer users update their BIOS at some point usually because of a motherboard reporting temperatures wrong, not detecting certain hardware, not working
VIEW POSTHow to remove AntiSpywareBox.com
AntiSpywareBox is a new trojan/virus that has been infecting users PCs which is a variant of the trojans AntiSpyLab and SpyFalcon which we have written about in the past. There are many posts on other
VIEW POSTHow to use MSCONFIG
MSCONFIG is a special tool built into your Windows called “Microsoft System Configuration Utility” or “MSCONFIG”. MSCONFIG is designed to help you troubleshoot problems with your
VIEW POSTWhat is my Computers Maximum CPU Temperature?
A lot of users frequently ask if their computers are running too hot and want to know their maximum temperature for their CPU is. This article will show you how to monitor your processors temperature and
VIEW POSTResponding To A Security Incident
Earlier this week, a friend inconvenienced by a response to an security incident. The IT Services department (of his University) noticed an attack over the weekend, and as a result several user accounts
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’
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