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Android Devices May Be Vulnerable to Malware

Today we are going to talk about protecting your Android device from virus infections. Yes, just because you are using an Android device does not mean that you are safe from virus infections. In fact, a warning has been issued by the FBI about the potential for virus attacks on your mobile device. The infections can come from downloaded apps or visiting infected websites just like on a regular computer. The dangers are just as real. Remember that people more and more are relying on their mobile devices to do banking and other tasks while on the go or while watching TV and even outside while tending to your garden. These devices have proven to be a major convenience and their popularity is tempting the bad guys to write code that will attack these devices.

Posted in Virus and Malware

My Smartphone Is Too Smart to be Hacked, Right?

You’re running around town, busily attending to your business. With you, as always, is your trusty smartphone, your all-in-one calendar, contact list, to-do list, mobile bank, camera, GPS, and pocket gateway to the internet. Where you go, it goes. And it must, for your entire life is locked up in that little box. And it’s safe and sound in there, right? After all, it is a “smart” phone.

 

Wrong.

 

Tagged with: Smart Phone Security
Posted in Iphone5

FBI Virus and Ransom Ware On The Rise

After experiencing a period with lower virus activity, the tables are beginning to turn and ransom ware like the FBI virus is becoming more and more common. Virus activity is beginning to take a leap as we approach the holiday shopping season. We see it happen year after year. During this period, many people opt to online for doing a good majority of their Christmas shopping. Virus hijackers like to take advantage of the extra online traffic by writing new virus code and infecting thousands of sites in order to get there wares out into the wild.

Tagged with: exe hijacker, FBI virus, ransom ware
Posted in Virus and Malware

Which Browser Works Best with Windows?

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari. There are a lot of web browsers available, and many people wonder which one is really best for their computer. The answer for that, of course, depends on the kind of computer you own. If you have a PC though and are running a Window’s operating system, then you have several options to choose from.

 

Tagged with: browsers, web, windows
Posted in Web browsers

Christopher Columbus Computer Repair $99.00 Special !

On Monday October 8 we celebrate the discovery of the greatest land in the World, America. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed here and called his discovery the Americas. To celebrate this day, why not discover the joys of a faster, more secure and reliable computer. For $99.00 we do it all. A complete system overhaul. Call Tech Ross or Tech Joe today! 1 888 901 4335. You will be glad you did.

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Tagged with: 99, repair, special
Posted in Computer Geeks Specials

When to Hibernate or Sleep Your Computer.

“Lullaby, and good night, go to sleep my dear baby.” While most people probably do not sing that song to their computer as they put it to sleep, making your computer sleep is a common practice among computer owners. Most of the time, you can put a computer to sleep either by leaving the computer on for a certain period of time or by performing an action, such as shutting the lid or quickly pressing the power button.

Tagged with: computer, Hibernate, Sleep mode
Posted in Maintaing Your Computer

Internet Explorer 9 – Why It Is Only for the PC

Mac versus PC. The debate has been going on for several years. Regardless of the reason for choosing a Mac, if you own a Mac, you might be wondering why you can’t download the current update of Internet Explorer on your new computer. The answer is simple: Mac’s come with Safari.

 

Tagged with: Internet Explorer 9, Mac
Posted in Web browsers

Why Internet Explorer Browser Updates Are Necessary

Updates are created for software for many reasons. One of these reasons is for compatibility, one is for functionality, and one is for appearance, to name a few. Internet browsers require updates fairly regularly because of how risky the internet can be, but also because of how often it changes. Web developers make changes to their websites regularly. If browsers do not keep up, users won’t be able to access these sites, which is what makes the browser useless.

Tagged with: browser, Internet explorer, Updates
Posted in Web browsers

How does Windows 8 compare to previous versions? What do I gain or lose?

Windows 8 Compared to Older Versions

 

“The grass is always greener on the other side” or so the saying goes. But is it really? Is newer, bigger, and better always bigger and better? Sometimes it is, other times, it isn’t. In this case, it may not be. Windows 8 will be released soon, and many consumers have their doubts that this operating system will be any more of a success than Vista was. A look at the following features might help you decide whether or not Windows 8  is an operating system that you want on your computer.

Tagged with: compare, windows8
Posted in Windows 8

The Differences Between PCs and Macs What should I buy?

The war between fans of PCs and fans of Macs has been almost as longstanding as the two companies have co-existed. Despite the number of die-hard fans on both sides, there remain a large number of people who are either undecided or who genuinely don’t know the difference between the two.

 

Without getting too technical, because the actual programming for the two machines is considerably different, this article will attempt to outline some differences between PCs and Macs that may be of interest to consumers.

Tagged with: Mac, PC
Posted in PC or Mac


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