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Technical Tuesday: How Well Are You Protected Online?
Hello and Welcome again to another Technical Tuesday… Today we are going to cover Antivirus Software. This can be a very confusing topic and I am sure that someone out there is thinking… I have Norton or I have McAffee. I am Completely Safe online. Well, sorry to burst that gilded bubble… but just cause you have those programs doesn’t mean that you are safe. Although its a great starting point! Read here for more ways to stay safe online. What is Antivirus Software? Antivirus software is a type of utility used for scanning and removing viruses from your computer. While many types of antivirus (or “anti-virus”) programs exist, their primary purpose is to…
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Technical Tuesday: Is your computer sick? It may have Malware.
Malware is a broad term that is used to describe all sorts of malicious code. A virus is a part of this Larger Term. The difference here is that not all Malware is a Virus. Some of it is easy and quick to remove and some Malware is hard and needs a special set of skills and knowledge to remove. Always bring your computer to a cerified computer Technician if you suppect any type of Malware. There are a lot of terms that Malware takes the place of. Below I am going to explain each one with the definitions that I have found from the Tech Terms Computer Dictionary. Many…
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Technical Tuesday: Make your computer as fast as a Gazelle.
If your a lot like me you have a ton of photos and documents on your computer. Whether it be a Laptop or a Desktop, they all need to be cleaned out every once in a while. And while its easy to just click the recycle bin and be done that’s not going to actually clean your computer up or make it run any faster. First things First… I am NOT a Computer Technician! I worked for a company that repaired computers, but only as an administrative assistant. I do not have an A+ Certification or any of those Certifications. I have done work to my own Laptop because I…
