Malware is a term used to describe a broad category of damaging software that includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, and adware. The effects of malware range from brief annoyance to computer crashes and identity theft. Malware is easier to avoid than it is to remove. Avoiding malware involves a two-part strategy. Follow these …
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Create Strong Passwords
Create strong passwords Passwords are the first line of defense against break-ins to your online accounts and computer, tablet, or phone. Poorly chosen passwords can render your information vulnerable to criminals, so it’s important to make your passwords strong. To help you create strong passwords, follow the same network security guidelines required of all Microsoft …
Watch out for fake virus alerts
Know the programs you have on your computer and what they look like so you can more readily spot a fake virus alert. When you already know what programs you have and what they look like then you will have an easier time spotting a fake alert if it does come up because it will …
Avoid tech support phone scams
Avoid tech support phone scams Cybercriminals don’t just send fraudulent email messages and set up fake websites. They might also call you on the telephone and claim to be from Microsoft. They might offer to help solve your computer problems or sell you a software license. Once they have access to your computer, they can …
Tech Support Scams
To start it is most important to know that the ONLY company that should ever call you directly about a computer, internet or security issue is your own internet provider. That is whom you pay a monthly fee to for internet access such as Verizon, Frontier, Comcast, Service Electric, etc. Any calls in regards to your …
Computer Service in the Back Mountain – Dallas Area
Custom Computers, inc. is now providing service to both residential and commercial clients in the Back Mountain, Dallas, Shavertown and Trucksville areas. With existing clients such as Dominic’s Equipment, Dallas Hardware and Dallas Township in the area we are happy to provide our full range of services such as network setup, troubleshooting, wireless setup, virus …
How To Secure Your Router
This article will discuss security issues and give advice how to secure your wired or wireless router. It is a little bit advanced and may not be suited for beginners but moderate and above computer users will find it very helpful so here we go. Routers Most gateway routers used by home customers are profoundly …
Avoid Avast Premium Trial Version
From time to time Avast will put out an update for their program but when they do so they typically present you with two options. 1. Try their Internet Security product for 20 days but after it expires many pops will start to annoy you. 2. Stay with Basic Protection The proper choice here even …
Revert Expired AVG Trial to Free Version
Avoid The Trial Version Once in a while AVG will push out an update for their AntiVirus program and when they do you are usually provide with the option to try their Internet Security program for 28 days but once it expires you loose that protection and receive many annoying pop messages so it is …
Avoiding or Remove MalwareBytes Trial Version
For all users of MalwareBytes you should be aware of this situation. Of course MalwareBytes offering a free version they do need to get paid somehow so they will try to upsell you in to paying for the Pro version of the program. Let me first say that if it is working well for you …
