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Microsoft to release free antivirus PC software

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created Sep 29, 2009 | popularity 2.9 / 5 (22) | comments 10

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday.


Here's the way to copy e-mails to save on CDs

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created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 1.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Q. I have a lot of e-mails in separate folders of my Microsoft Outlook program, and I want to take some of them off my Windows XP computer and save them on CDs. How can I do that?





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Researchers develop next-generation computer antivirus system

Researchers develop next-generation computer antivirus system

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Aug 06, 2008 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (30) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Antivirus software on your personal computer could become a thing of the past thanks to a new "cloud computing" approach to malicious software detection developed at the University of Michigan. ...


Glitch in antivirus software troubles PC users

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created Jul 10, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(AP) -- Antivirus software cuts two ways. It's great at blocking known viruses, but it can sometimes misfire, mistakenly flagging clean files as malicious. That sends a computer into a tailspin trying to clean up stuff that's ...


Don't fret about Conficker: Here's what to do

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created Mar 31, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

(AP) -- The Conficker worm, a nasty computer infection that has poisoned millions of PCs, will start ramping up its efforts Wednesday to use those machines for cybercrimes. It's unclear whether everyday PC users will even ...


Companies often overstate 3G cell speeds

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created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Q. How do 3G (third generation) data networks of the cell phone companies compare when it comes to Internet speed?


Top Threat: Windows Hacktivation

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created May 05, 2007 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (9) | comments 0

A clever Trojan tries to steal your credit card information by posing as the Windows activation interface.


Digital TV likes clear signal path

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created Dec 31, 2008 | popularity 1.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Question: If I buy a new digital TV, can I just plug it in and use it, as I do the old TV now? My son insists that it has to be hooked to an antenna, but the old televisions worked fine without one.


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Protecting Your Computer: Part 2 - Firewalls

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created Jan 10, 2006 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (27) | comments 0

by Philip Dunn [ Part 1 ] While rather new to computing in comparison to antivirus programs, in today’s Internet connected world firewalls are actually more important. ...


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Protecting your Computer: Part 3 – AntiVirus

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created Jan 11, 2006 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (19) | comments 0

by Philip Dunn [ Part 1 ] [ Part 2 ] Almost everybody is aware of the need for Antivirus software, so this article will concentrate on installation issues and virus removal. ...


Computer scientists set on winning the computer virus 'cold war'

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created May 24, 2007 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (13) | comments 0

First came the virus. Then came the antivirus software. Ever since, virus programmers have been escalating their technology, trying to stay one step ahead of the computer security engineers and vice versa.


Conficker Worm April 1 Release

Conficker Worm Prepares For A New Release On April 1

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created Mar 27, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (16) | comments 39

(PhysOrg.com) -- The conficker worm created havoc last year when it infected over 10 million computers on a global scale. The unique design of the conficker worm allowed for this large scale attack to over ...



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