Loading a webpage is a very complex operation. It is hard to comprehend how many requests have to be made to load a complex page. That is why even if you have a super 
fast connection you might find that some pages load slow. In some cases the circle might just keep spinning and spinning even though the page appears to be fully loaded.
As if we do not have enough security problems to worry about, now we have to worry when we download legitimist anti-virus software and apps. Kaspersky is now warning consumers to be wary when downloading apps on your Android, Windows phone and computer. You need to be 100% sure that you are getting the correct app.
It happens to all of us from time to time, you are working on the Internet and suddenly without warning you get a “Page Cannot Be Displayed” warning or your browser crashes. You wait a minute and try again and everything now seems fine. If this happens once in a great while you should not worry since occasional disconnects are normal and do happen. If you are trying to regain your connection on a regular basis then something is likely causing the problem and it could be anything from Malware to interference.
In the past couple of years we have done a few articles on the importance of keeping java on your computer. In the past few months, our thoughts have totally changed. Today, java is the devils workshop.
If you turn your head and have a quick look around your home, you’ll find that there are plenty of energy-draining appliances dotted around. Many of them are essentials that you can’t do without, but even more are non-essentials that we use for entertainment. These consume a significant portion of our household energy, with 5% of our energy usage attributable to computers, laptops and printers. And yet, with a few simple changes, it’s easy to significantly cut costs and save energy. Here are some top tips to turn things around.
Lately you have probably heard a lot of talk about net neutrality on the web and in the news. Essentially, it means exactly what it says; all web traffic should be created equal. The question is if this is actually always the case.
For many years, anti-virus has been a major player in the control of exploits and infections. The truth is that things have dramatically changed and much of the junk that is infesting our computers is not really a virus at all.
It is considered nuisance Malware. Since this type of infection is not considered a traditional virus, most virus scanners will not catch it. It will pass through unnoticed and in most cases not even a full scan will detect it.
Computer Geeks Online has been doing remote repairs on the Internet for years. In face, we were one of the first and original companies to offer online support and the first to offer flat rate pricing. When online computer repair was first introduced, most companies were charging an hourly rate that could get extremely expensive if a job took more then hour to do.
We all received a big surprise today when Microsoft issued an out of cycle patch to fix a vulnerability in all versions of Internet Explorer. Most of us have been totally avoiding using Internet Explorer and have downloaded third party browsers such as Firefox and Maxthon as a workaround. The update will be delivered via automatic update so if you have automatics updates turned off, be sure to turn them back on so you can receive the critical patch.
Exploits to Internet Explorer are nothing new and in fact have been a major issue for most of its lifetime. For years, we have advised folks to stay away from Internet Explorer and use more secure browsers such as Firefox and Maxthon. Besides being so problematic, it is also a part of the operating system and repairing it can sometimes be impossible without a complete computer reformat.
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