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You Can Remove Spyware From Your Computer

by Barbara J. Feldman July 14, 2009

While removing spyware on your own might feel a bit intimidating or seem like it’s more work than it’s worth, it is actually fairly easy to do. If you can be patient with yourself and follow directions carefully, removing spyware from your computer by yourself will save you time and money versus hiring a professional [...]

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Computer Maintenance 101: Removing Adware

by Barbara J. Feldman June 29, 2009

Legitimate adware programs are created by advertising companies; illegitimate adware programs are created by hackers and both typically show up in the form of unexplained advertising. Advertising companies hope they will be able to generate money from customers when they see and click on their pop up ads; adware has become a source of revenue [...]

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How To Install An Internet Firewall

by Barbara J. Feldman September 25, 2007

Introduction Installing a firewall on your computer is like putting locks on the door to your house. By doing so you are protecting yourself from people who may want to look through your personal belongings and even steal some of your information. A firewall may not protect your from burglars, but it will give you [...]

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How to Install Content Filters on Your Home Computer

by Staff June 2, 2007

As kids become more Internet savvy parents have to be savvier yet to protect them. Probably every Internet user has, at some point, innocently seen something they didn’t want to see. Content filters are a way to protect you self and your family from seeing what you don’t want seen. They are also one of [...]

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