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What Is Going On With Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows XP?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Ross Deprey — No Comments ↓

It is a well-known fact that support on Windows XP has been dropped as of April 8, 2014. Many folks, including myself, are still using the OS on certain computers. So far, I windows xp stopping support for security essentialshave had no issues with my XP installations. I did have an issue with my installation of Security Essentials, however. This issue appears to be very common amongst the Windows XP users. It appears that through Microsoft update, Microsoft has made your Security Essentials look more like a threatening virus then a product that is supposed to protect you.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Essentials, Microsoft, Security, xp
Posted in Software

Retirement Of Windows XP, Many Security Companies Will Maintain Support

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Ross Deprey — 1 Comment ↓

There is lots of talk about how the retirement of XP is going to affect the end user. We know that you will be cut off from new Microsoft Updates and some software venders will no XP-banner-supportlonger offer updates to their programs if you are still using XP. The truth is, there are millions of folks who are still using XP and are going to continue using it on certain machines. Most folks will not throw away a perfect computer just because Microsoft wants them to. If you are a multi-computer home and you have several computers running XP that run perfectly, you will not want to get a new computer with Windows 8 that almost everybody hates.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Maintain, retirement, Security, Support, Windows XP
Posted in Windows XP

Should I Be Using The Highest Priced Security Software Available?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Ross Deprey — 1 Comment ↓

One of the most important parts of your security center on your computer should be your anti-virus program. There are literally hundreds of products out there to choose from. computer-chipSome will take a nice toll on your finances every year while others will simply slow down your computer and still allow almost every thing through.

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Tagged with: anti virus, Center, program, Security
Posted in Maintaing Your Computer

Five Ideas for Better Security for Cloud Computing

Posted on March 20, 2013 by computergeeks — No Comments ↓

Although cloud computing adoption continues to grow, security continues to be a serious concern. Security is still evolving and superior approaches to policies and practices are emerging. Studies reveal that security is among the three main concerns that business executives have when they consider moving critical business data to the cloud. dell Cloud Computing  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: Cloud, computing, Security
Posted in Geek Stuff

Why Cloud Security is Important

Posted on October 17, 2012 by computergeeks — No Comments ↓

It’s no secret that the most efficiently run businesses in today’s markets are those that utilize cloud technology. Cloud computing offers many services, and even more services seem to crop up every day. When companies take advantage of all that cloud computing has to offer, they’re choosing to streamline their businesses and allow operations to reach peak performance. But these companies must also consider how they’re going to keep all of their data and information in the cloud secure.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: backup, Cloud, Security
Posted in Cloud Storage

4 Simple Ways to Protect the Security of Your Email Account

Posted on October 5, 2012 by computergeeks — No Comments ↓

Email accounts are often considered easy targets for hackers. Once your email password gets in the wrong hands, your privacy and online reputation can suffer tremendously as a result. If you want to protect the security of your email account, consider taking these four steps:

1. Change your password  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: accounts, email, hackers, Security
Posted in E Mail

The Security Found in Windows 8 Sucks!

Posted on September 14, 2012 by computergeeks — No Comments ↓

With the advent of the computer also came unethical computer whizzes, who enjoyed the idea of wreaking havoc with it. It was not long after PC’s became essential household items that brilliant people decided to use their genius to make people’s lives miserable. Instead of writing programs to benefit those with computers, they decided to write programs to destroy their computers.

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Tagged with: Security, windows 8
Posted in Security

Facebook Improves Security with New Anti-Virus Marketplace

Posted on July 4, 2012 by computergeeks — No Comments ↓

With over 900 million users to look after, Facebook has recently come under pressure to protect its members from highly targeted virus attacks. The reason for Facebook’s popularity is that it provides a safe and secure environment for its members to socialize and communicate with each other. However with so much of our personal information on the social media website, Facebook needs to work harder than ever before to protect our data from Viruses and Spam. In this article, we will explore Facebook’s recent security announcements and what they mean for you as a regular Facebook user.  Read Full Entry.....

Tagged with: anti virus, facebook, Security
Posted in Facebook

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