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  1. how to block U Torrent

    hiya, have a small XP pro system 9 computers in workgroup network, users despite warnings are using the portable version of UTorrent, and downloading nasty illegal stuff, blocking flash drives to...

    Started by Sybex‎, 2012-05-17 11:28
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    Paul T
    2012-05-21, 14:42 Go to last post

  2. Best VPN Service?

    Can anyone recommend a VPN service and\or plan? I am assuming the paid services will be faster than free services so I am already figuring on paying for a service. I am looking to be secure but...

    Started by TeXaCo‎, 2011-06-20 17:42
    • Replies: 14
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    SecM
    2012-05-21, 01:29 Go to last post

  3. Is the Firewall Dead?

    Here's one point of view. What is yours? :cheers:

    Started by RetiredGeek‎, 2012-05-16 05:15
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    Banyarola
    2012-05-20, 05:30 Go to last post

  4. MSE & Malwarebytes

    In the suggested 'Best Practices', you have advised against use of more than one Security software / firewall. It also recommends use of Malwarebytes. For my W-7 system I use MSE as the only...

    Started by Venu‎, 2012-04-11 23:33
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 544
    Banyarola
    2012-05-19, 18:05 Go to last post

  5. Bit Locker

    I recently set up BitLocker to encrypt my external HD. Why I chose to do this isn't really germain to the thread so I will not go into my reasons for doing so. I tried to find an answer to my...

    Started by t8ntlikly‎, 2012-05-19 10:27
    • Replies: 2
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    t8ntlikly
    2012-05-19, 11:22 Go to last post

  6. NexStarFX Gigabit NAS Adapter - How to change to see NTFS?

    Hi there I have found what I thought was the answer to my backup issues. It is a small network attached storage adapter about the size of a pack of cigarettes, into which you plug a standard...

    Started by Photorer‎, 2012-05-10 03:51
    • Replies: 1
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    Photorer
    2012-05-19, 02:16 Go to last post

  7. Five search engines that respect your privacy

    You can read the rest ofthe article here;http://www.howtogeek.com/113513/5-alternative-search-engines-that-respect-your-privacy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=090512

    Started by chowur‎, 2012-05-09 14:51
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    Hawk
    2012-05-17, 13:44 Go to last post

  8. My ISP offers McAffee Internet Security 2012

    Hi My ISP is offering McAffee Internet Security 2012 and I have a couple questions. 1) Is this the same version that is sold retail? 2) Can I trust this when I download updates,meaning would my...

    Started by Zee15‎, 2012-05-05 00:19
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 972
    cloudsandskye
    2012-05-14, 15:14 Go to last post

  9. Imaging software recommendations?

    I’ve bought an external hard drive, but choosing the imaging software is proving difficult. A search in WS comes up with plenty of results, in no apparent order, but everything on the first two pages...

    Started by georgelee‎, 2012-01-08 17:57
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    cloudsandskye
    2012-05-14, 14:01 Go to last post

  10. MSE 4.0 is out of beta

    http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-security-essentials-40-free-pc-security-software-ready-for-download/12548

    Started by ruirib‎, 2012-04-24 17:49
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    Ted Myers
    2012-05-13, 06:13 Go to last post

  11. Acronis Backup

    Hi All, I am confused about a backup result. Using Acronis true image 2012 trying to backup all of C:\ the back up results in only 40 Gigs when the C: drive has 67Gigs of data. I checked full backup...

    Started by petrox‎, 2012-05-07 11:35
    • Replies: 5
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    petrox
    2012-05-08, 01:17 Go to last post

  12. Windows Defender

    Windows Defender does not work. We get an error code 0x800106ba. How do I reload it and start over? Any help would be appreciated. I need a step by step help. Thank You CODY

    Started by defrenderlost‎, 2012-05-07 10:39
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 193
    JoeP517
    2012-05-07, 20:49 Go to last post

  13. Adobe Patches Flash Player Bug as Hackers Attack IE for Windows

    Here is the...

    Started by chowur‎, 2012-05-05 07:30
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 197
    midnight
    2012-05-07, 07:20 Go to last post

  14. How to password-protect USB drive, not folders

    Anyone know of software that can password protect ACCESS to a USB drive. I don't mean programs like Trucrypt or Safehouse, which encrypt the files on a USB. If I understand their operation correctly,...

    Started by MarkGuy12‎, 2011-08-04 22:17
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    Paul T
    2012-05-04, 02:51 Go to last post

  15. Microsoft Security Essentials

    Well, as recommended by the newsletter, I tried MSE out. I originally had AVG free 64 bit on the laptop and it wasnt giving me any trouble but I had noticed, of late, that AVG wasnt finding new...

    Started by gregwh‎, 2012-04-17 17:31
    • Replies: 13
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    gregwh
    2012-05-02, 23:17 Go to last post

  16. Basic Question on Easy US todo Backup-- how to create image

    OK I have the Free Easy ToDo Backup, I think version 4.0. I recently bought a new external HD. I back up crucial files as needed (copy it to a different HD) But I want to B/U my Toshiba...

    Started by compiler‎, 2012-05-01 22:40
    • Replies: 14
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    Zig
    2012-05-02, 13:26 Go to last post

  17. MalwareBytes false positive?

    My paid Pro version of MalwareBytes keep notifying me it is blocking access to a certain IP address - here's the log entry: IP-BLOCK 204.51.78.248 (Type: outgoing, Port: 49569, Process:...

    Started by jward52‎, 2012-05-01 21:32
    false positive, ip 204.51.78.248, malwarebytes
    • Replies: 2
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    CLiNT
    2012-05-02, 08:19 Go to last post

  18. Question Understanding .NET patches

    OK, I've always followed Susan Bradley's advice and steered away from .NET patches on my XP system. Yesterday I installed a great new PC Mag utility that required .NET 4 and I grudgingly allowed it...

    Started by DrRon‎, 2012-04-20 16:22
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    Steve823
    2012-04-26, 12:42 Go to last post

  19. Question WinPatrol - Free edition - worth it?

    I'm currently cleaning up my Windows 7 machine and am wondering if the free edition of WinPatrol is worth holding on to? (1) I've had it installed for years and can't remember an instance where...

    Started by Fiz‎, 2012-04-16 14:45
    • Replies: 7
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    James S
    2012-04-26, 08:17 Go to last post

  20. 10 Commandments of Windows Security

    Interesting PC World Article: 10 Commands of Windows Security. :cheers:

    Started by RetiredGeek‎, 2012-04-24 09:20
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 196
    CLiNT
    2012-04-24, 14:23 Go to last post

  21. Port 111 problem

    My PC (W7) has been audited and it failed. This is the outside contractor's error message: ************************************************************** Ports associated with Unix/Linux remote...

    Started by WaterBoyz‎, 2012-03-27 22:19
    • Replies: 13
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    growson
    2012-04-23, 19:07 Go to last post

  22. Post Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July

    As of 04/22 & 23/2012, have been seeing notices regarding "Unknown to most, problem began when international hackers ran an online advertising scam to take control of infected computers around the...

    Started by TLGFWTX‎, 2012-04-23 10:15
    • Replies: 2
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    BruceR
    2012-04-23, 11:01 Go to last post

  23. Uninstalling Vipre

    I used vipre until today, when my licence expired. The plan is to uninstall it and go with MSE. However, vipre no longer appears in the uninstall programs list. It did until the licence expired. I've...

    Started by gwilki‎, 2012-04-19 09:00
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 537
    gwilki
    2012-04-23, 08:47 Go to last post

  24. Your favorite antivirus software

    Please name your most favorite antivirus software. Would Malwarebytes' Anit Malware and SuperAntiSpyware suffice for Windows 7 security? Armstrong

    Started by armsys‎, 2010-05-17 21:41
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    Shamar625
    2012-04-23, 04:09 Go to last post

  25. Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July: FBI

    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hundreds-thousands-lose-internet-july-fbi-article-1.1065209

    Started by Banyarola‎, 2012-04-21 03:37
    • Replies: 6
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    CLiNT
    2012-04-22, 03:58 Go to last post

  26. Acronis True Image backups - File size BLOAT

    I recently restored my wife's PC to her original Windows / Programs setup from a year ago. The Acronis Image file that I used was 8.3 GB in size. Before I did this "Windows reinstall", her weekly...

    Started by rgrosz‎, 2012-03-14 21:05
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    RetiredGeek
    2012-04-19, 14:27 Go to last post

  27. Unhappy My laptop was infected with a rootkit malware virus

    I was having problems with Google redirecting. My laptop was infected with a rootkit malware virus "Infected MBR (Master Boot Record) detected" A Nortons' tech got rid of the virus and in doing...

    Started by tonja1227‎, 2012-04-16 18:05
    • Replies: 4
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    mart44
    2012-04-17, 12:35 Go to last post

  28. Somoto

    Each time I run MalwareBytes lately it finds what it calls an infection but I don't know where it comes from or why it keeps coming back. MBAM removes it easily but I'd like to figure out how it...

    Started by genej313‎, 2012-04-16 09:28
    malware
    • Replies: 5
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    genej313
    2012-04-16, 13:05 Go to last post

  29. Copy a Windows Backup Drive Image

    I want to move a drive image from one external drive to another to make room on the first drive for a new drive image. Copying the drive image folder happens so fast (virtually instantaneously)...

    Started by btreloar‎, 2012-04-13 08:38
    • Replies: 8
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    btreloar
    2012-04-14, 10:59 Go to last post

  30. What's your Security for XP SP3?

    What are your optimum security choices and combinations for AV and firewall for XP SP3 with 1GB RAM that won't slow it down? Both PAID and Free.

    Started by cdisxm‎, 2012-04-13 10:38
    security, xp-sp3
    • Replies: 3
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    Just Plain Fred
    2012-04-13, 19:00 Go to last post

  31. MSE "Realtime Protection: Not Available" Anyone know the cause?

    Hi. On a WinXP netbook that I let others use on occasion, I noticed one day that the Task Bar was BLACK with nothing showing, but the rest of the screen was fine, preventing me from seeing what was...

    Started by olamoree‎, 2012-04-13 11:41
    • Replies: 1
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    jwitalka
    2012-04-13, 11:56 Go to last post

  32. Brizy spam: can it be prevented?

    Last week my wife got an email from one of her Gmail accounts inviting her to join the web site brizy.com. For some reason, she logged in using her Gmail name and password. The site immediately sent...

    Started by rgrosz‎, 2012-04-05 09:24
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    Mike Feury
    2012-04-13, 00:26 Go to last post

  33. Newsletter ads

    I understand to support your effort you probably get paid for the ads in the newsletter, at least I hope so. I typically don't download from such ads but was curious about one of them. My question...

    Started by deeppow‎, 2012-04-12 11:24
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 171
    BruceR
    2012-04-12, 20:20 Go to last post

  34. Anti-Virus programs

    I have read several announcements regarding AdAware Free version 10. Should I install this or is it likely to confict with Norton Internet Security 2012 which I already have on my PC? I used to have...

    Started by philkiwi‎, 2012-04-06 17:30
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 513
    cloudsandskye
    2012-04-12, 17:31 Go to last post

  35. Virus Smart HDD

    Even though he was using Microsoft Security Essentials my son's XP PC got infected with the Smart HDD virus. I have tried the steps in the link...

    Started by Jerry D‎, 2012-04-09 17:15
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,113
    Just Plain Fred
    2012-04-12, 17:22 Go to last post

  36. Backup software

    I want to backup our main data disk to another computer. I only want to copy over the new files. Xcopy could possibly do this but not with the files names we now use. Is there a piece of...

    Started by Richnyc30‎, 2012-04-05 16:14
    backup, backup software
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 506
    Paul T
    2012-04-12, 13:15 Go to last post

  37. MSE Quick Scan

    I recently noticed that a quick scan using MSE only takes about 10-15 secounds. It used to take about 2 minunets. a full scan takes about a hour and a half and that is consistant with what it has...

    Started by bwc‎, 2012-04-07 16:03
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    Roderunner
    2012-04-08, 19:00 Go to last post

  38. Fixya.com email addresses hacked

    I used Fixya once in the past and the ID over there has been languishing. Yesterday, I received a nicely constructed spam email using the Fixya registration email address. Huh? I sent a version...

    Started by ibe98765‎, 2012-04-05 11:48
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 315
    Tinto Tech
    2012-04-05, 14:00 Go to last post

  39. "Build a complete Windows 7 safety net"

    "Build a complete Windows 7 safety net" ...

    Started by bossford‎, 2012-04-04 07:38
    backups, system image
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 243
    CLiNT
    2012-04-04, 07:55 Go to last post

  40. Macrium Reflect paid version

    Has anyone spotted any good deals, price wise, on this currently? Barbara

    Started by midnight‎, 2012-03-31 07:28
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 331
    Ted Myers
    2012-03-31, 15:17 Go to last post
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