Is your computer running a tad slow? Do you need to speed up Windows, games, or videos? Windows can access the RAM (memory) hundrends of times faster than it can fetch something off the hard drive. This makes software you are currently using, or have recently used, run at optimum speeds. However, Windows Vista is very resourse heavy itself and running software on top of that requires a great deal more RAM memory than was needed with Windows XP. The solution is fairly simple…add more memory. You can buy additional memory cards just about anywhere and prices have dropped significantly. But, there are a few reasons why this may not be the optimal solution. …click here to read more

Internet security is simply a part of life on the Internet, even after the release of Windows Vista. Today, firewalls are being incorporated into the Internet security suites more and more. However, this doesn’t mean that you can’t get a top notch, stand alone, personal firewall with all the features you’d expect. On the other hand, paying good money for a security suite doesn’t mean you are getting a firewall that will protect you system and personal information against all of today’s online threats. …click here to read more

Firefox has become a major player in the Internet browser wars and for good reason. More Internet users are becoming aware of the major benefits including better security, much better costomization, faster Internet surfing, and more. However, there are some reasons why you might want to remove or uninstall the Firefox Internet browser. …click here to read more

There aren’t many free firewalls available for PC users, but the ones that are available may give you all the protection you need. COMODO offers a host of free security software applications. You might expect the free version of COMODO to be a stripped down version of its paid counterpart, but that’s not the case here. This is a feature rich application with providing all the protection you would expect from a firewall with a yearly subscription.
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Do want to protect your computer and your private information from spyware threats? Are you using something like AdAware as your main spyware detection and removal program? Well, there at least 2 others which are very effective and very free.
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I came across an article, posted today at Business Daily Africa, which covers the growing threats spyware causes to computers and personal information. Beatrice Gachenge explains how spyware is silently downloaded to your computer while browsing an otherwise innocent looking Web page. Remember, whenever you visit a Web page, that page is actually downloaded to your PC. …click here to read more

I just received a notification from my AVG free anti-virus program that updates for version 7.5 will no longer be available by the last day of this month. The notice said I had to upgrade to version 8.0, but it did a job making me believe that the freeware would no longer be available. From reading it, it looked like the only choice was to upgrade to there paid Internet Security Suite. …click here to read more

AVG Free Addition AntiVirus is a well know, quality anti-virus program which is light on computer resources and has some great features even though it’s free. AVG is fully automated - monitoring your system in real-time and catching threats before they infect your computer. The software will alert you when components need to be updated, so you’re always protected against the latest threats. Another great feature is the ability to schedule virus scans, so you’ll be sure that your system is scanned regularly. AVG also scans emails for viruses for those using an email client like Outlook.
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Here’s a different way to protect your computer system against malware and other threats. Returnil Virtual System makes it easy to recover your system from harmful attacks and I’m sure other problems. To me, it sound a lot like System Restore but easier to use. …click here to read more

As I described in this tweak for the Firefox browser, there is also a tweak to make Internet Explorer run faster by increasing the number of simultaneous downloads. With Firefox you can easily go into the configuration settings and make a couple of adjustments. Unfortunately with IE 7, you have to make these adjustments in the Windows registry. As always, be sure to create a restore point before making changes to the registry. …click here to read more