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Clean Up Virus Feces
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And you can do it without getting your hands dirty too!
Antivirus software is great, but what if it doesn’t rid your computer of the frustrating problems (poo) left in the wake of a serious virus? Many times a virus totally disables everything on your computer. You can’t open internet explorer, control panel or any of your favorite programs. Your only option is to delete everything and start over, or try your luck with Geek Squad. Virus Effects Remover seeks to eliminate this scenario and bring your PC back from the dead.
Even though this guy is free, it’s incredibly robust and a bit complex. Fortunately, you just need to stick to the basics: One Click Registry Heal, Scan Services, Scan Startup, and Check System Files. After scanning and healing these items, Virus Effects Remover should help restore your computer’s settings to normal. If that doesn’t work, you can definitely go deeper with a host of provided tools. We must warn you that tinkering in places you don’t understand could result in unwanted problems. Although, if your computer is mostly disabled by a virus, you don’t have much to lose so it might be worth your while.
Mozilla issues security warning for 2 Firefox add-ons
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If you’re a Firefox user and you downloaded the add-on ‘Sothink Web Video Downloader’ version 4.0 or any version of ‘Master Filer’, you just downloaded the Win32.Bifrose.32.Bifrose Tojan virus. Congratulations!
This little guy doesn’t play well with others, so you’ll want to get rid of it as soon as possible. To do that you need to first uninstall those add-ons immediately. Unfortunately, this will not remove the Trojan from your computer. After you’ve uninstalled the add-ons, download one of these free antivirus tools:
Promiscuous internet? Try Web of Trust
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We know. We’ve been there before. Cheated on again by the interweb you love.
Your Google search ended up not being as safe as you thought it was. You clicked on a link and now your computer is puking up 3 trillion pop-ups. Awesome. It may be too late for your current predicament, but we recommend never getting puked on again by using Web of Trust.
This neat little guy adds icons to the end of your search results indicating what links are safe to click on. The reliability of each link is determined by other users who have already made the mistake of clicking. When someone finds a link that brings them to a scary place, they flag it red as unsafe, saving you from following in the same path. If a website is safe, a user can rate it green for everyone.
Wait, you’re a Mac? And you have a virus?
Posted by: | CommentsYeah the antivirus triple threat cocktail is all fine and tasty, but what if I’m a Mac user? Well, it’s a good thing you asked, because we’ve got just the solution. Did we mention it’s free?
Unfortunately, free antivirus software is hard to come by for Apple computers. Digital thieves and hackers have spent most of their time exploiting Windows and other Microsoft products. Thankfully, we did the searching for you. After plenty of mixing and even more tasting, we found two Mac antivirus tools to be effective (and delicious) enough for the common Mac user.
ClamXav Free Mac Antivirus
The Antivirus Triple Threat Cocktail
Posted by: | CommentsThe good news is there’s no hangover the next morning. The bad news is you can’t drink it.
Rooting out malicious software has become a PC reliability and speed-increasing necessity. The best way to do this is with a diversity of tools to make sure the virus is completely removed.
Continuing onto Day 2 in the Four days to a faster computer series, we’re going to show you how to effectively rid your Windows-based PC of digital diseases with a cocktail of three FREE antivirus tools.
1. Spybot Search and Destroy
The first ingredient focuses on removing spyware and shielding your web browser from shady websites. It’s also going to be your first line of defense. Spybot Search and Destroy will effectively remove some of the most stubborn pieces of spyware. If and when your computer becomes mired in trojans and malware, we can tell you that this little dandy will give your pc its best chance for recovery. Additionally, Spybot includes the ability to shield or ‘immunize’ your web browsers from attack. This will help prevent you from downloading garbage when you don’t even realize it.
Protect yourself from digital herpes
Posted by: | CommentsWho doesn’t enjoy a little casual screensaver or desktop background every once in awhile? It might be the only thing that brightens your day at work.. By the way, if that’s the case you may have a sexual addiction. What you probably didn’t know is that you could be contracting a virus as you download that neat little screensaver or wallpaper. In fact, that’s where most of today’s computer related drama originates from. Who knew?
Instead of searching for these things on Google or Bing, use a reputable website that will guarantee you herpes-free downloads. Screensavers.com or Freeze.com are fantastic sites to go for these items without worrying about infecting your PC.
Security vendors best quake with fear
Posted by: | CommentsImperial troops have landed. Or Microsoft launched their own security software. Either one really.
But wait! It gets even weirder! Their latest creation actually works??
While security companies around the globe mock Microsoft’s latest security attempt, we found the app to be quite impressive.
When Mr. Technology betrays you
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A worthwhile chain-letter you say? Hmmph! We typically destroy chain mail before it can burn our retinas with time-wasting acid. Somehow, somewhere, we received one that drew our attention. The letter had some decent information that could protect you from your own technology.
Two instances in which home gadgets were used as tools for thievery:
The first story explained how a burglar broke into a vehicle at a football game. They proceeded to ransack the car and found a dash-mounted GPS. After a little fiddling, they found the victim’s home address where they used the garage door opener to let themselves in.
Download this patch or suffer painful consequences
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You heard right! Microsoft has released a critical security update today that includes at least 9 fixes for critical security vulnerabilities.
It is HIGHLY recommended you make sure your automatic updates are turned on. Make sure to restart your PC once the update has installed.
