May 23, 2010

• Computer Repair Evaded By Proper Web Browsing Habits

  It was not always like that like this but the web has morphed into a feeding ground for adware.  What was once a relatively clean network has turned into a minefield, figuratively talking.  Cyberspace is now satisfied it with a selection of viruses, Trojans, and ad ware programs.  These items attach themselves to your computer and perform functions you do not want like undesired showing advertisements, tracking where you go on the web, and stealing your personal finance info like your Mastercard number.  In this era it is very important to shield yourself by using security software and learning to peruse the Net in a safe way.  Many of us don't realize this but email has changed into a exceedingly commonplace way to spread malware.  Google's email does the best job of filtering it but there is no e-mail filter that gets all.  You may have some that finish up in your mailbox.  If you get an e-mail from someone you don't know or have not heard about, please delete it.  In fact I'd go so far as saying it is best to remove anything that appears even remotely suspicious.  It is better to be safe than sorrowful.  Do not open any attachment you are not really expecting.  Downloading any file from a link that is not reputable is like playing Russian roulette.  Even though it may appear appealing out highly recommend that you also not download links from torrent, P2P, warez, and other like sites that don't monitor what folk put up there.  Put importance on not downloading anything from torrents as many of these files are sometimes piled high with things you do not warn your computer.  If you want to download something go to an established and reputable site to do it.  P2P sites like LimeWire may be appealing because they offer free music but show your PCs to many viruses and other security threats.  Again, when you need to download music only use highly credible sites.  Do not just click any link you see.  The Net is flooded with many websites and these web sites have various links on them.  Be suspicious of what you click on and use common sense when you are navigating from a website to another website.  A up-to-date browser is a great first defensive line for any security threats you may experience.  The top browsers released updates on a consistent basis when you see they are available you want to download them.  Firefox is the best browser out there and releases updates one or more times every two to a quarter.  By this time you should know you need some form of antivirus software.  Being on the web without some security programme installed is very hazardous.  Keep in mind that no software, no matter how expensive it is, is infallible and you still need to use common sense and whatever you do.  Do not become too relaxed and think your browser anti-spyware software will block everything.  Hackers and virus makers are getting more advanced and security devices infrequently have not caught up as fast as one would hope.  Good browsing habits must be learned by all because the Internet has become a handy but threatening place.  There have been countless stories of people having their full identity stolen or going to their checking account only to see nothing in it.  You have full neighborhoods operating out of Nigeria and Russia where folks do nothing except set up net cafs and still identities all around the globe.  Protect yourself and be highly proactive.  Whether you live in Vancouver WA or anywhere else you must be sceptical of anything you have not seen until now.  Folks get into a complacent mode where they think assorted identity theft situations won't happen to them.  When it is doing occur they're surprised and in denial. (…)

• Top 3 Computer Repair Customer Mistakes - Training Customers Regarding How To Care For Their Computers

  I own and operate a PC IT consulting and fix business.  My primary job is to make the customers' computers work efficiently and problem free.  I found that almost all of my job is in educating customers on how to take care of their computers before Problems arise .  A big part of that is pointing them in the right way.  1.  Throw more modern and quicker hardware at the difficulty.  When ever I sit down with a customer to talk about their computers issues they always seem to ask if they want a new and faster computer.  In some cases this is true but i have found that about 80 percent of the time they don't need a new computer.  Almost all of the time their computer is fine.  In fact most business PC users don't have huge PC hardware necessities in any way.  Most business software is written to an older PC because they are much more common in the office.  Software designers tend to write software that works on the largest number of computers practical.  The most typical reason for slow down on a customers PC is viruses and all the programs that instantly start when the PC first turns on.  2.  Add a larger drive or clean old programs that are unused off of a hard drive to give the PC more "memory".  I've been asked to get rid of stuff from a customers drive to free up memory in the computer.  I have seen customers remove so much from the hard drive that Windows will not work because they removed a sort of system file.  If you're searching for a smother running computer I'd suggest putting in the maximum amount of RAM in an older PC.  3.  Running more than one antivirus program multiple firewall programs and spy ware removal systems.  Having some spy ware, virus, and firewalls running on a computer doesn't keep it free of viruses and spy ware better than one program.  In fact it will slow down any PC to a crawl just by each of these programs running and starting in the back ground.  Keeping a PC easy by installing just what you want is the easiest way to having a great running computer.  Most users that have Problems install many programs on their computers.  Many of these programs were selected to start up mechanically when the computer turns on, and they continue to run in the background for the entire PC session.  If you make it simple and limit the quantity of programs installed, and the programs that start up when Windows starts you ought to have a pretty good shot a success with your computers. (…)