Entries Tagged as 'Tech Tips'

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Internet Security Suites

Most new computers these days come preloaded with some form of Internet Security, usually McAfee or, *gasp*, Norton.  These are usually in the form of a trial version for up to 15 months with the hopes that, when the trial period is expired you will be so intimidated by the thought of installing a different [...]

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Centralized Storage for Your Business

So you have 2 PCs or maybe even 10 PCs in your business. Each person has their own files on their PCs and makes changes to those files when necessary. Though, what if you have files that need to be shared by everyone (or even certain people) in the business? What if multiple people need to make changes to a [...]

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Disable Startup Programs in XP and Vista

After using your PC for a while you may notice that it seems to take longer and longer to start up. This can be extremely annoying, especially if all you want to do is turn on your PC for a quick peek at your bank account or quickly gather some information from a letter or email. [...]

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

SpyBossPro: The Latest Spyware Threat

The latest and most annoying piece of spyware released is called SpyBossPro. This piece of software is pretty sneaky and could cause plenty of headaches for the end user. As a piece of spyware, SpyBossPro will actually record your keystrokes (like when you type in your credit card information), record all web sites visited, take [...]

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Top 10 Security Tips For Your Small Business Part 3

4. Scan for Adware at least once per month
Using a program that specifically scans for adware can be a great tool to have for any business. Programs such as Ad-Aware and Spybot-Search and Destroy can search for any registry changes that may be caused by adware or spyware. These programs may be able to find [...]