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What is the difference between a Virus and Malware?

on Monday, 05 March 2012.

Only 3% of current computer infections are actually viruses.  The most common infections nowadays are spyware, trojans and rootkits. All these types of infections that can cause damage or unwanted behavior on a computer are commonly known as malware, short for “malicious software”.

Why did AppRiver suddenly block this person?

on Monday, 27 February 2012.

It’s not SPAM! It’s someone you’ve been emailing with for years. Why did AppRiver suddenly block this person?

How long should I deal with my slow computer?

on Monday, 20 February 2012.

There can be many causes of computer slowness. First, how many programs do you currently have running?

What is the difference between Windows 7 Home Edition and Windows 7 Professional?

on Tuesday, 14 February 2012.

 

The main difference between the home edition and the professional edition of Windows 7 is the ability to join a domain.

My Computer Asked Me to Update Should I Do That?

on Tuesday, 20 December 2011.

You keep getting that annoying little pop up balloon in the lower right of your screen telling you that there is an update that needs to be installed.   What happens if you continue to ignore it?

Why Do Programs Stop Responding or Lock Up?

on Tuesday, 20 December 2011.

You are typing away and suddenly realize your words aren’t on the screen. Your mouse cursor just keeps spinning. Your application is frozen.

Why is My Computer Running So Slow

on Tuesday, 20 December 2011.

You are working along, and you think to yourself,  “Why is this taking so stinking long?”  Well, I wish there was a short answer to that question.

I Can’t Print, Is There Anything I can Do Before I call?

on Thursday, 01 December 2011.

Crunch time is here and you need to print that report and the form that goes with it. You click File then Print and wait patiently by the printer. You wait a bit more and nothing, no error messages, no alerts. What do you do now?