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iOS 5 Information

admin — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:49:40 +0000

We came across this great informational pdf by the authors at Make Use Of. It gives a quick and precise overview of the new features of the iOS 5 software. Click here to download

Google offers information on how to stay safe online….

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:31:42 +0000

This great information is available for free at their blog. You can use the menus on the left and top to navigate through the information quickly.

Free Anti-virus software for the Mac by Sophos

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:30:55 +0000

Overview As Apple computers grow more popular than ever, they’re an increasingly-enticing target for hackers. And these hackers aren’t just mischief-makers — by targeting your computer or applications you use, these criminals are out to steal and profit from your valuable personal information. Don’t let them. Get free Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac today. Introducing Sophos [...]

Read Your Email Carefully

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:15:16 +0000

Keep asking Would he/she send me that? It is important to remember that you can’t trust the “from” address on e-mail as it can be spoofed (masking the real sender). If you didn’t expect a message, link, or attachment from someone, ask yourself why you should trust that it really came from the apparent sender. [...]

Don’t click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of unsolicited emails

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:18:56 +0000

Spam filters are catching most unwanted e-mail, but some might still reach you. Most spam is designed to get you to respond with your own email or to click a link to “unsubscribe.” When you respond or click the “unsubscribe” link, the sender takes your email address and adds it to a SPAM database of [...]

How to recover delete files – even from camera cards!

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:33:18 +0000

Have you ever accidentally deleted a photo on your camera, computer, USB drive, or anywhere else? What you might not know is that you can usually restore those pictures—even from your camera’s memory stick. Windows tries to prevent you from making a big mistake by providing the Recycle Bin, where deleted files hang around for [...]

PDFs are biggest malware threat

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:41:04 +0000

When cyber bad guys started sending viruses and Trojans through e-mail, the common wisdom was to never trust an unverified Microsoft document, but that Portable Document Formats were always safe. Times have changed. PDFs are the No. 1 vehicle for web-based attacks today. According to Symantec’s quarterly threat report for April-June 2010, malicious PDF activity [...]

Five Easy Security Tips

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:56:45 +0000

1. If you don’t understand the warning message, say no and consult IT support. It’s easier to go back and say yes if you need to than be sorry and have to rebuild your machine. 2. Certificates: If you don’t understand a website certificate message, say no and consult IT support. It is easier to [...]

What You Need To Know About Computer Drivers

admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:24:09 +0000

Computer drivers are small pieces of software that tell your operating system (i.e. Windows 7) and other software programs how to communicate with a piece of hardware. Printers, for example, come packaged with drivers to install that tell your operating system exactly how to print information on a piece of paper. Sound card drivers tell [...]

Find Missing Manuals for PCs, Printers, and More

admin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:45:02 +0000

Can’t find the manual for your printer? Need instructions for the Dell laptop you picked up off Craigslist? Forget combing manufacturers’ labyrinthine support pages–just head to Retrevo. The site offers downloadable manuals for all kinds of electronics, from calculators and cell phones to TVs and remote controls. The only trick? Finding them. When you first [...]