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Browser Support Often Needed To Keep Browsers Secure

Browser security is often critical  to keep computers and servers free from malware, so you need to ensure that you or your browser support team regularly check on the security of your Web browsers. A Web browser is the software used to surf the Internet. It can become a security issue because it accesses the Internet and interacts with numerous websites. Some of these websites could be harboring malware that can be loaded unto your computer by a website’s script.

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Microsoft Windows Support Not Needed To Add Start Menu, Button

If you don’t like the lack of a Start Button and Start Menu on Windows 8, you shouldn’t need to contact Microsoft Windows Support to bring back these familiar friends from Windows 7 and previous Windows operating systems. A number of apps are available to add a Start Menu and Button for you. Classic Shell is a free program that was first developed to address complaints about the Start Menu for Windows Vista. Classic Shell has since been updated so it can be used with Windows 8.

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Some Simple Ways To Speed-Up And Optimize Your Computer

A slow computer is frustrating and unproductive. However, you don’t have to contact a computer tech support company to speed-up and optimize your computer. There some things you can try yourself first. If your computer is more than five years old, it probably is time to consider getting a new one. It probably just doesn’t have enough memory and RAM to be able to work fast enough to satisfy you. If the computer is for business purposes, you probably will want to upgrade every few years. Whenever you are experiencing … Continue reading

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Computer Tech Support Not Needed To Stress-Test CPU

If you’re wanting to test the capabilities of a new CPU or one that has been overclocked, you don’t need to get computer tech support services. You can do it yourself with some software and a lot of time. To test a CPU, you will want to do what is called a stress test or torture test. This is just like it sounds. It puts the CPU through an extreme workload to see if it will fail at some point. The harder a CPU works, the more heat it generates. … Continue reading

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Email Support Might Be Required If Security Not Taken Seriously

While people go to great lengths to protect their computers and networks, they often forget the importance of email support and security. This came into focus on Feb. 6, 2013, when email accounts belonging to former presidents George H.W. Bush and his son, George W. Bush were hacked, according to an article that appeared on The Smoking Gun website. Accounts for other members of the Bush family also were hacked. A website also was hacked and was used to host photos and personal correspondence that were stolen by the person … Continue reading

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Browser Support May Be Needed To Ensure Plugins Are Secure

Most browser support experts agree that one of the most common threats to security with your Web browser are the plugins that are added to them. These are programs that are added to your browsers to enhance your browsing experience and run things like audio or video right in your browser window. The problem is that as the browsers have become more difficult for malware to breach, those trying to gain access to your information have begun exploiting opportunities that are more readily available with plugins. These plugins include things … Continue reading

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Learn Windows 8 Basics To Avoid Calling Microsoft Windows Support

Many people have discovered that upgrading to Windows 8 is not as simple as previous upgrades. Before calling for Microsoft Windows support, try to learn some basics to help speed up the transition for you. One of the first things new users of Windows 8 notice is that it is missing the traditional Start button. Windows 7 just used a logo in the lower-left corner, but it functioned much in the same way as the previous versions of Windows. In Windows 8, there is no “Start button,” but instead you … Continue reading

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Western Computer And Internet Security Under Attack From China

Computer and Internet security is becoming more important than ever. This came into focus in February 2013 when Mandiant, a company based in the United States, released a report about attacks on computers and networks it had uncovered that were perpetrated by people in China. Mandiant traced many of these attacks to a specific building in China. Mandiant could confirm that this building was being used by a unit of the People’s Liberation Army, which helped the company to conclude that the Chinese government most likely knew about these attacks … Continue reading

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Many Options For Hard Drive Backup And Recovery

Hard drive backup and recovery is something you should be concerned about, especially if you have any information on your computer or network that would be costly or even impossible to replace, such as personal photos or documents. Many options are available and each have their pros and cons. Ultimately, you’ll need to decide what to use based on how much information you have to back up, how critical it is, how much you have in your budget (which can even be nothing), and what is the most likely reason … Continue reading

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Virus And Spyware Removal Becoming More Difficult

A recent report by McAfee showed that malware is growing in volume and sophistication. This means that having the correct virus and spyware removal tools are becoming more critical because protecting your computer is becoming more difficult. This information was released by security provider McAfee on Thursday, February 21, in its Threats Report for the fourth quarter of 2012. It showed that the number of new malware in the fourth quarter (October through December) of 2012 had nearly tripled from the first quarter (January through March) of 2010. Malware is … Continue reading

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