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Windows Live Mesh – better than dropbox
Get windows live mesh to sync between different computers over the internet.
Per Paul Thurrott (winsupersite.com)
You are now infected! -No you’re not, but could have
See what I am saying is you did not go to Oasis Computers but to a place that I send you to. This could have been a place that would install a virus on your computer.
Watch what you do with your digital devices (Computer, Phone etc.)
Here is some good advice about data on our digital devices.
Oasis computers can clean your old drives so nothing can be found on the drive anymore.
Criminals or Freedom fighters
Time will tell.
There is a lot going on the internet these days. Read the post and watch the clip!
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2386577,00.asp
Chrome 12 web browser with more safety build in
Google’s web browser Chrome is updated to v13 and it has enhancements to warn you for bad websites
Test how strong your password is
This link to GRC.com from Steve Gibson test the strenght of your password
RAID Levels Explained
Are you confused by all the RAID levels? Here is a link to an article that explains it. Click below for article.
Free Windows 7 Power Users guide
Click this link below to get the free guide.
http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/to-know-or-not-to-know-that-is-facebook.html
Step by Step Backup for Windows 7
Here is step by step backup process as it is build in to windows 7, also some links to older versions.
http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/build-a-complete-windows-7-safety-net/
The best free software of 2011
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,3253,l%253D261512%2526a%253D261510%2526po%253D1,00.asp?p=n
A good partition Manager per PC Pitstop
http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Partition-Master-Home-Edition/3000-2248_4-10863346.html
Find lost windows or Office key’s
http://www.mayhemdevelopment.com.au/products.php?prodID=827192
http://www.mayhemdevelopment.com.au/products.php?prodID=827192
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/tp/topkeyfinder.htm
Why all these virusses?
Why you should lock down your Wi-Fi
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/04/fbi-child-porn-raid-a-strong-argument-for-locking-down-wifi-networks.arshttp://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/04/25/1415259/Bizarre-Porn-Raid-Underscores-Wi-Fi-Privacy-Risks
Some tools that may be usefull ( Not tested by me)
The times are changing.
Books, CD’s, DVD’s, Reference Manuals and such things soon a thing of the past, or not?
Someones take on this on this post
An insight on the “How did I get infected”
Here is some info on how we can get infected and why it is not always your fault when you went to the the infected website.
Follow these two links to get an better idea as to what is going on.
In this second link towards the end of the article is a video that shows what is happening.
sfc scan
sfc scan (system file scanner) speeds up and fixing some windows problems.
run sfc /scannow
Highly recommended by Albert
For a windows 7 performance overview of your computer.
In search from start type in perfmon.exe.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc748864(WS.10).aspx
Pitfalls of online backup
Online backup is very good but be aware of some possible problems
http://ask-leo.com/is_an_online_backup_service_a_good_idea.html
How you get infected.
Here is a movie clip on how you get scammed and can get infected.
http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2011/01/26/malware-minute-yet-another-facebook-scam-to-avoid/?
Some helpfull Windows 7 hints.
Good information for some lesser known Windows 7 options
http://windowssecrets.com/2010/12/16/01-10-great-Do-these-first-tweaks-for-Windows-7
A review of MSE and Antivirus in general
This is a review of MSE, I have had very good results with mse myself but it does not hurt to check new developments.
Auto focus glasses
Getting older, need bi or tri focal glasses?
Check this out!
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375261,00.asp
Accounting? Look at this
It is called Freshbooks and it is online
Check it out.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2254091,00.asp
Also look at this.
Here is an article about fake security software!
For all of our customers that keep getting infected this is a must read article!
On Line Presentations (Cloud Based)
Have need for presentations. Try the online Presentations software here
Wanting to buy a new computer, when infected? Why?
I totally agree with Leo here about wanting to buy a new computer when it is badly infected. I like his comparison to moldy bread and the toaster.
Read for yourself in this article. If you are infected you can always bring it to Oasis Computers http://oasis-computers.net/ and get it cleaned.
http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2010/11/19/ask-leo-massive-malware-infection-time-for-a-new-machine/
Boosting the wireless signal for your network.
An article from PC-Mag about increasing your wireless signal for your computers.
Registry Cleaners
A lot of our customers have a registry cleaner, but no idea what they do or what could happen. Here is some info on these programs that may help you understand them a little better.
http://techtalk.pcpitstop.com/2010/11/09/should-i-use-a-registry-cleaner/?
More on LimeWire
It just does not want to die! Still want to download check this out.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372412,00.asp
Free Virus still available.
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