Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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Ammyy.com Scam
Someone claiming to be from Microsoft phones you at home and tells you their logs are picking up an infection from your computer. To gain credibility, the phone scammer may give you easily discoverable information, such as your name, address, and phone number. Don't believe them; it's a scam.

How to Remove a Virus
If your Windows computer gets infected, you may need to supplement your antivirus with a bit of elbow grease. Here are a list of virus removal tips beginning with the easiest and working through to the more advanced.

Mac Virus FAQs
Think because you bought a Mac that you don't need virus protection?

New Year; Old Tricks
It's now 2011 and many folks are brimming with resolve to quit some habit, go on a diet, or exercise more. Still others will look to the year ahead and try to predict what comes next for us. But resolutions are made to be broken and even the best intended predictions have a 50% or better chance of not coming true. There are, however, some absolutes. Here's a list of things you can count on happening in 2011.

 


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