About Antivirus Software: A Busy Week for Scammers

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Antivirus Software Antivirus Software Remove Viruses Prevent Viruses Malware From Mary Landesman, your Guide to Antivirus Software Scammers must have Spring Fever, because they've been out in full force this past week. To help you avoid becoming their next victim, here are a few of the more common scams circulating right now. Apple iPad Testers Needed - NOT! A new scam is promising recipients that you can test and keep an Apple iPad. What you are really testing is the power of human-driven viral marketing scams. Instead of you getting a free gift, you'll be giving the scammers the keys to your virtual kingdom. Color My MacBook Scam Facebook users are constantly plagued with scam offers for a free MacBook Air. The pitch starts with a Facebook message from a friend of yours (aka victim) who recommends the "FREE Mac-Book - Product Testers Wanted [Participation Required]" program. Not only will you be spending wads of cash to qualify, you'll be selling your friends out in the process. Kim Jr: Scammer at Law This bogus email tries to trick you into believing it's private correspondence from an attorney. If you fall for the trick and reply, you'll be kicking off the infamous Advance Fee Fraud scam. Pictures Ruse Used to Spam Zeus/Zbot Embarrassing photos of you posted online? That's waht scammers would have you believe. But while the photos may be fake, the backdoor you get trying to download them will be very real. Antivirus Software Ads PC Virus Software AntiVirus K7 Anti Virus 1 AntiVirus Software Firewall Virus Featured Articles TJ Maxx Attacker Gets 20 Years Gonzales Accomplice Nets $50G Profit What is Malware? What is a Botnet? Is that File Infected? Clean, Quarantine, or Delete?   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Mary Landesman Antivirus Software Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Antivirus Software newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Top Ten Ways to Get Infected Five Tricks the Scammers Use How to Beef Up Your Browser Top Windows Antivirus Mac Antivirus Options Advertisement

About Today: How to Make Chocolate Eggs

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was a kid, my grandmother could do the best magic trick I'd ever seen. She'd take a bunch of raw ingredients - butter, sugar, baker's chocolate and so on - and make it into candy. This, to me, was loads better than pulling rabbits out of hats. How to Make Double Chocolate Eggs Look at these double chocolate eggs, for example, and tell me you'd rather have a rabbit. You wouldn't. How to Make Solid Chocolate Eggs Tips for Working With Chocolate How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs These are my favorites. I think vegetables should taste like chocolate peanut butter candy. I would be the healthiest person on earth. How to Make Marshmallow Peanut Butter Eggs How to Make Crunchy Easter Eggs How to Make Sugar Easter Eggs These eggs are delicious, pretty, and they have toys inside. They're essentially edible versions of those little dioramas you used to make in school. How to Make Fondant Easter Eggs How to Make Speckled Easter Eggs How to Make Coconut Easter Eggs Sweetened coconut + cream cheese = three dozen adorable tiny white eggs. See All Candy Easter Egg Recipes See All Easter Candy Recipes Today Ads Cadbury Eggs Chocolate Cakes Recipe Mocha Chocolate Cake Cake Frosting Featured Articles All About Triglycerides The Obamas Will Not Join a DC Church 10 Facts About Autism Didi's Song Choice on 'American Idol' Misleading Titles: Scary Movies That Aren't Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement

About Desktop Video: The 18-Minute Viral Video

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Desktop Video Desktop Video Getting Started Making Videos Watch Videos From Gretchen Siegchrist, your Guide to Desktop Video The general assumption is that shorter is better if you want a video to go viral. In truth, video length doesn't matter as much as content and quality. Millions Watch TED Videos Videos from the TED conference are basically lectures running between 15 and 30 minutes. So why have they gone viral? What's the Best Length for a Web Video? Anyone who gives a definitive answer to this question - 1 minute, 3 minutes - is wrong. The right answer is: As long as it needs to be. How to Make a Viral Video Ready to try to make your own viral video? Here are some tips to help. Content Delivery Networks If your videos run long, you may need to sign up for an account with a content delivery network, since free sites like YouTube limit the length of video uploads. Desktop Video Ads Youtube Video Piccanti Video Video Schneiden Desktop Reminder Video Metacafe Featured Articles Top Viral Videos Free Educational Videos Online Free Political Videos Online Video Contests Where to Watch Streaming Videos Download Movies From the Web to Your Computer   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Gretchen Siegchrist Desktop Video Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Desktop Video newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Choose Video Editing Software Broadcast Yourself on YouTube Shoot Better Videos Online Video Contests Advertisement

About Home Theater: How to Determine If You Have a Bad Loudspeaker

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Home Theater Home Theater Before You Buy What to Buy Tips and Tools From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! Is one of your speakers acting up? It may be that you have a bad speaker, or may be something else. Check out some useful tips for troubleshooting your speakers. Also, I have reviews of two very affordable video projectors for you this week, as well as some interesting news about Sharp's and Toshiba's new high-end LCD TV line-ups. In addition, be sure to check out an interesting product of the week pick. How to Determine If You Have a Bad Loudspeaker A problem has cropped up in your home theater system: A loudspeaker seems to have gone bad. The sound intermittently goes out and it crackles and pops. Is the speaker bad? It could be, but not necessarily. Check out some great tips for troubleshooting speaker problems in your home theater system in my article: How to Determine If You Have a Bad Loudspeaker in Your Home Theater System Optoma HD20 DLP Video Projector - Product Review At an MSRP of $999 the Optoma HD20 DLP Projector is a great value. With its stylish design this projector is compatible with almost any decor. With 1,700 maximum lumens output capability, the Optoma HD20 projects a bright image suitable for room sizes in most homes. The HD20 also has a very quick turn-on and cool down shut off time. To find if the Optoma HD20 is right for you, check out my Review , as well as a Photo Gallery and results from a series of Video Performance Tests Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD Projector - Review Priced at $749.99, the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD 3LCD Video Projector is targeted at the budget-minded. With its compact size, the 705HD can be placed just about anywhere. The 1280x800 pixel resolution and 2,500 lumen output, combined with a 3,000:1 contrast ratio, displays a bright image, but black levels are not as good as on slightly higher-priced projectors. However, the 705HD is easy to use, and has quick turn-on/shut-off time. For more details, check out my Review, Photo Gallery and results from a series of Video Performance Tests Photo (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com Sharp Debuts Aquos Quattron TV Line While Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, Sony, and LG, seem to be pre-occupied with their upcoming 3D products, Sharp has decided to listen to a different drummer. Sharp is emphasizing its new line of Quattron LCD Televisions which utilize Quad Pixel Technology. You may have seen Star Trek's George Takei promoting the new sets in recently released TV commercials. As Sharp sees it,...Read more. Home Theater Ads Speakers Company Sony Home Theater Aperion Speakers Rear Speakers Bose Speakers Featured Articles LG BD590 Blu-ray Player - Product of the Week Toshiba Announces Trio of New Internet-Enabled LED/LCD TVs Best Buy's 3D Sync Service Pitch Why are Black Bars Sometimes Still Visible on a 16x9 HDTV? Home Theater Term of the Week - CD OPPO Digital BDP-80 Blu-ray Disc Player with SACD/DVD-Audio   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Robert Silva Home Theater Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Home Theater newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Setting Up For March Madness Basketball Add the Internet to Your Home Theater 3D Home Theater Basics (so far) What is Wireless Home Theater? Home Theater Connection Gallery Advertisement