Tech Tips

June 2009

Detecting Adware on Your Computer

by Barbara J. Feldman June 26, 2009

Determining whether or not your computer has been infected with adware or spyware and, if it’s in your system, how to get rid of it, is one of the biggest computer problems today. Some programs are very annoying but do little harm, if any, to your system, while others have been known to be extremely [...]

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Best Adware Removal Programs

by Barbara J. Feldman June 25, 2009

Adware is probably one of the most annoying aspects of using the internet today. How many times have you had to close a pop up window or close an advertisement in your status bar before you can surf the web in peace? If you experience problems similar to this, you probably have adware on your [...]

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Is Single Tasking the New Multi-Tasking?

by Barbara J. Feldman June 23, 2009

Are cluttered to-do lists, multitasking, and unlimited browser tabs taking their toll on your productivity? Some experts are calling single tasking (focusing on one task at a time) “the new multitasking.” If you want to give it a try, NowDoThis offers a new twist on the old fashioned to-do list. Type in a list of [...]

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How did Tagged Get My Email Address?

by Barbara J. Feldman June 16, 2009

Although technically neither spam nor phishing, those aggressive emails from Tagged claiming a friend has sent you photos are certainly pushing the limits of netiquette. Ask Leo explains how Tagged.com got your email address and know your friend’s name, and why you should simply ignore them.

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Your Child and Sexting

by Barbara J. Feldman June 12, 2009

Experts say that the easiest way to keep your children from sexting is to tell them not to do it. Everyone agrees that teens need to hear from the people who care most about them-their parents. Even though it may seem obvious to you that they should not be doing this, what teens really want [...]

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Is Your Child Sexting?

by Barbara J. Feldman June 11, 2009

While parents may never have heard of it, surveys show that twenty to sixty percent of teens are “sexting”. While this troubling trend continues full speed ahead, parents, teachers and lawmakers are now struggling to react appropriately to the phenomenon that puts kids at risk for exploitation, harassment, and even felony charges. Sexting is a [...]

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