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eNewsletter Archives
December 2008/January 2009
Windows XP to stick around until June 2009
PSW.OnlineGames.BKJY Trojan Warning
PCDecrapifier
Secure Passwords
November 2008
Blu-Ray is
Dead!
Clickjacking
aTunes
Clean out your Computer
October 2008
Western Digital
Releases 500GB Laptop Hard Drive
How to Tell if you have Spyware
Google
“Chrome”
Moving up to a New Computer
September 2008
Internet
Explorer v8 (Beta)
“Your Address Information Needs to be Updated”
WikiTaxi
Security Tips for Students
August 2008
Finally, a Good, Inexpensive Computer
DNS
Vulnerability Discovered
Pandora
Recovery 2.0.1
Voting on Search Results
July 2008
Bill Gates Retires (from his day job)
Help in the Fight Against Malware (www.stopbadware.org/)
Cash our Checks (Fraud Alert)
OpenOffice 2.4.1 and Extensions (Free Software)
Google 411
June 2008
Windows XP Service
Pack 3 – Now Available
Spyware Alert - Drive-By Downloads
Free Software -
AVG Free V8.0 Anti-Virus
Microsoft Tutorials
May 2008
Microsoft
Delays Release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) and VISTA Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Virus Warning - Trojan Downloader – Win32.Cntr.A
Free Download - PortableApps Suite (Standard Edition v1.0)
Automatic Windows Log Off
April 2008
SaaS or
Open Source – What is the future?
Sprint/Nextel Offer Employee Incentive to Retain Customers
Soundmix.exe – Spyware (Malware) Warning
QQHelper.Z – Trojan Virus Alert
FireFox Web Browser
PrimoPDF 4.0.1
Having a Web Site Isn’t Enough
Wireless Networking – Choosing the Right Standard
March 2008
Microsoft
VISTA SP1 versus Windows XP SP2
Poor Sony – First Beta, now HD DVD
Hackers Swipe FTP Server Credentials
Trojan Targets Windows Mobile PocketPC
Launchy
2.0 – Free Download
Adobe AIR 1.0 – Free
Download
Income Tax
Information
Stopping SPAM
February 2008
Who’s Choosing
Windows XP over VISTA?
Everex to
sell $399 notebook through Walmart.com
Trojan.Mebroot (Rootkit) – Virus Alert
You’ve won a Great Prize” – Spam
Alert
Glary Utilities –
Free Download
Autoruns V9 – Free
Download
Repair,
Replace, or Upgrade?
Speed Up Diagnostic Programs
January 2008
New Years’
Resolutions – Computer Related
December 2007
Microsoft VISTA Preparing for Service Pack 1 (SP1) Release
Software Licensing Costs to Drop
Top 20 Security Risks for 2007
Movies and Music Downloads Hide Viruses
OxygenOffice Professional (Free Download)
Password Safe
Holiday Computer Gift
Ideas
November 2007
Comcast Interferes with Peer to Peer Data Transfers
Microsoft addresses reports of Forced Windows Updates
Microsoft confirms PDF attacks
SPAM can be manage, but not eliminated
GIMP 2.4.1
(Image Editor) – Free Download
DriverMax 3 – Free
Download
Take your Backup
Beware of Fake Memory Cards
October 2007
Hybrid Hard Drive?
CPU Speed is No Longer the Benchmark for Performance
Storm Worm Infects 1 to 10 Million Computers
VLC Media Player 0.8.6c – Free Download
Netscape
Navigator 9.0b1 – Free Download
Add Google Map
Internet Speed Test
Daylight Savings Time
September 2007
Windows VISTA Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Windows VISTA and McAfee (Bad Mix)
Phishing
Scam – Government Agencies
Wi-Fi
Hijacking (Easy Fix)
CCleaner – Free Download
AutoRuns for Windows v8.73 – Free Download
How to Tell if your Hard Disk is Failing
Desktop Computers –
Always On?
August 2007
Unlock the Cell Phone
VISTA
Driving Companies to look at Different Software
You have a Greeting Card Waiting – Spyware
How Viruses Work
Ad-Aware
2007 – Free Download
Business &
Productivity Software – Mostly Free
Windows XP services that
can be disabled
10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot
July 2007
Dell
to Offer “Ubuntu” Linux on PC’s
Test Drive Windows
VISTA
Undeliverable Email
SpyHunter
Media
Coder
Microsoft
SharedView
Free
Wi-Fi Hot Spots
Windows
98/ME – Scheduled Restart (Reboot)
June 2007
Microsoft
Unwraps “
Milan”
Toshiba to put AMD Processors in Laptops
Spammer
Arrested and Charged
Scareware
SpyCatcher - Express
DVD+R
or DVD-R?
Remanufactured Ink Cartridges!
May 2007
Computer
manufacturers offer some relief to “crapware”
Uninstall
your Anti-Virus Software
Storm
Worm Virus Warning
Spyware
Terminator – Free Download
OpenOffice.org
2.2 – Free Download
Photobie
3.2 – Free Download
Organizing/Renaming
Photos/Files
Installing
New Software
USB
Flash Drives
April 2007
Microsoft
Office Communicator 2007
NIST
puts ban on Windows Vista
Gozi Trojan
- Virus Warning
Warezov Trojan – Virus Warning
DOS
Boot CD – Free Download
7-ZIP v4.42
Archive Software – Free Download
Minimum
System Requirements
March 2007
Microsoft
Day Light Savings Time Hotfix
Update
your Anti-Virus Software
PC Tools Anti-Virus v3.1 Free Edition
ClamWin Anti-Virus
Computer
Free Tips
Malek
Tips
February 2007
Microsoft
VISTA Arrives
W32.Surubat.A@mm
Microsoft
Office Accounting 2007 Express (Free)
Google
SketchUp 6.0.277 (Free)
Troubleshooting
Trick
January 2007
Special
New Year’s Issue – The Best Free Software of 2006
Just for Laughs - Listen as Someone attempts to Cancel AOL
December 2006
New
Laptop Discounts
Wireless
Broadcom Chipset Vulnerable to Attack
Never click on a web link in an email message
FastStone
Image Resizer
AusLogics Disk Defragmenter
Increase
Windows XP Performance
Black
Friday Ads
HP Learning Center
November 2006
Microsoft to Release Converter for Open Office (ODF)
McAfee and Symantec (Norton) not happy with Microsoft Vista
Paypal and eBay
“Spoofing”
Avast! 4 Home
Anti-Virus
AVG Free Antivirus v7.5
ieSpell Spell Checker
Upgrade your Memory
Limit Computer Logon Times
October 2006
“Open
Source” Software – A Threat to Microsoft?
View Space Shuttle Live
Microsoft to Ship All VISTA Versions on One Disk
Fwd: Fwd: Fwd: (Are you asking for trouble?)
Windows Live Local
Traffic.com
Wireless Security
September 2006
Lo Jack
for Laptops
Windows “Vista”
Movieland.com
Sued for Spyware Use
Free Download - ProduKey
Microsoft Live OneCare (90 Day Free Trial)
When to Turn Off your Wireless Card
Print from Windows Explorer
Schedule Your Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Programs to Run Every Day!
August 2006
AOL Might
Drop Member Fees
Microsoft named in
second lawsuit over Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program
Instant Messaging Spam (spim)
on the Rise
Free Download - OpenOffice 2.0.3
Free Download -
Repairing or Reinstalling
Windows XP
July 2006
FCC
Approves New Internet Phone Tax
Opera 9 Web Browser
Hackers using cell
phones to spread virus
Spamhaus
What is the right Anti-Virus Software for You?
June 2006
Ex-government employee sentenced for hacking
Spyware Guide
ASAP Utilities (MS Excel)
Blue Chillies
Firefox Extensions
Backup Data
May 2006
Intel to
go under Complete Restructuring
Yahoo sued over alleged pay-per-click fraud
80% of Home Computers
Infected
HiJackThis
SuperFast Shutdown
Kim Komando
Missing Manuals
April 2006
Microsoft
to Deliver Automated PC Health Service
WinFixer
(WinAntiVirus 2006) Pop-up Ads
Free Download - Open Office
Suite v2.0.2
Automate Your PC Hard Drive Tasks
March 2006
Will Your PC Be Good Enough for Windows Vista?
AOL and Yahoo to Charge
for Mass Email
Trojan Virus holds files for Ransom
Apple not as secure
as once thought
AVG Anti-Virus
Free Edition 7.1.375
Google Pack
(Windows XP only)
Paint.NET
Battery Backup Unit (UPS) not an option anymore
Protecting your PC from your Children
February 2006
Microsoft Loses Patent
Lawsuit (MS Office XP/2002/2003)
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 7 beta (test) to public
Symantec (Norton) Admits
use of Root Kit Technology
Kama Sutra virus (worm) (Threat – Serious)
WinFixer (Spyware Threat – Serious)
180solutions (spyware) drops suit against Zone Labs
Free - TaxAct 2005 Standard Edition (2nd Story Software)
Free Downloads for Windows XP Users (and others)
Available System Resources (Windows 95/98/ME)
How to Safely Close Pop-up Windows
January 2006
Happy New Year!
Special New Year Edition
– Getting your Computer Ready for the New Year
December 2005
Microsoft
to Remove Music CD Copy Protection
Microsoft is giving
Windows Anti-Spyware a makeover
Spyware – Definitions Vary
Free
Download - Autoruns
Free Download -
Starter 5.6.1.45
Free
Download - Autostart and Process Viewer 1.1
Sending Jokes, Chain Letters, etc.
November 2005
Microsoft
Offers Accounting Software
Spyware Packaged with Legitimate Software
Karen’s Replicator v3.2.2
TweakNow updated
Quality
Recording Media can be the Answer
October 2005
Intel
Working on Chip Level Protection
Wind-up Computers?
eAnthology (Stop Sign
Anti-Virus) – Nothing but Spyware
XPepius – Free
Download
Free Downloads for Windows Users
Compu-Rx Software Suite – Free Download
80+ Key Board Shortcuts for MS Outlook
Ever Wonder What a Program Does?
September 2005
Google
Launches New Instant Messaging (IM) Program
Lenovo Acquires IBM Computer Products
How to Tell if You Have
Spyware
Spyware Alert: MyPCTuneup
Zone Alarm Firewall
6.0631
Kill Those Applications
Keyboard Shortcuts for Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
etc.)
Laptop Computer Security
August 2005
Microsoft Releases
Beta (Testing) Operating System
Microsoft makes Piracy Check Mandatory
Spyware is Doing More
than Sending Marketing Information
HP Offers Free
Templates
Speaking of Avery Labels
Many More Templates for Microsoft Office Users
Power Outage Season has Arrived
July 2005
AMD Files Another Lawsuit
Against Intel
Spyware Infections are
Getting Worse and Worse
Switching to FireFox
Doesn’t Remove Spyware
Free On-Line Security
Checks
Make your Scans Run
Faster
June 2005
Michigan
State Parks and SBC Team Up for Wireless “Hot Spots”
Netscape Patches One-Day Old Browser
Bagle virus
Just Another Chain Letter
All-in-One SECRETMAKER
6 Tips for Better On-Line Searches
May 2005
Microsoft “Longhorn”
Instant Messaging the
Latest Security Threat
Be Careful when Typing in “Google.com”
RealAlternative
(RealPlayer Replacement)
Turn Off your Wireless Network Card
Windows XP Hacks to Increase Performance
Google Maps
April 2005
Netscape Launches New Browser
E-mail “Harvesting”
Belarc Advisor
The Downside of “Shared” Memory
March 2005
Microsoft to Crack Down on Counterfeit Software
Phishing
Microsoft Templates to
Help with Tax Time
SpywareBlaster 3.2
Spyware Doctor 3.1
4 Steps Before you
Upgrade to Windows XP
Free On-Line Courses
February 2005
Microsoft Release New MSN Search
Microsoft Anti-Spyware
Software is the Best
Malicious Software
Removal Tool
TweakNow RegCleaner
2.0.3
Free Ware Guide
Before you upgrade your
Anti-Virus/Firewall Software
January 2005
Computer
Related Resolutions
Windows XP – Spyware Removal
Microsoft Anti-Spyware
Software (Beta)
Every Document Template
that you can think of (almost)
Caution – Windows XP SP2 & Roxio (Adaptec) Software
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