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Recent Questions: How do I get rid of all this spam?!?! - Spam is getting worse, there's no question. What can you do about it? There's no magic answer, but there are various thing you can do to help. What are (and how do I get rid of) "Antivirus 2010" and "Vista Spyware 2010"? - Antivirus 2010 and similar are malware that tries to fool you into installing viruses or spyware, and then charges you for the promise of removal. How do I know when it's safe to allow programs that cause the User Account Control (UAC) notification to occur? - User Account Control or UAC asks when programs need special permissions to do something. I'll look at when those are, and are not appropriate. When do I actually need to run a virus scan? - There are two types of virus scans: continuous or periodic. Which and how many you need and how often they're needed depends on your situation. What are the pros and cons of web-based email over desktop email? - Web based and downloaded email both have significant advantages, and disadvantages, to managing email. Which is right for you depends on many things. |
Popular & Important: Where is Windows Mail, or Outlook Express, in Windows 7? Windows Mail has been removed from Windows 7, along with several other applications. We'll look at where to find their replacements. How do I remove a virus? Once you've been infected with a virus or other malware, there are steps you can take to try to remove it, but only one approach is guaranteed to work. How do I contact Windows Live Hotmail customer service? - People ask every day how they can reach someone at Microsoft to help with Hotmail problems. You can't phone, but there is now on-line help for Hotmail. How do I Uninstall Windows Live Messenger? - The location of the uninstaller has changed for Windows Live Messenger. I'll walk you through the steps to find it and uninstall messenger. What Security Software do you Recommend? - I have recommendations for specific products in various places on the site. Here's a short single page summary. |
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