Every PC needs protection. It's a hassle, but it's true.
Viruses, malware, rootkits, phishing, spam, hacker
attacks--these are among the threats awaiting the modern computer
user. One wrong click, one wrong file opened, one wrong Web site
visited, and you can end up with one seriously hosed PC--or worse.
(Identity theft, anyone?)
There are plenty of free tools that can help combat these
threats, and if you're a savvy user, you can keep your PC pretty
safe.
However, I think plenty of folks just want a
set-it-and-forget-it solution, something that requires little extra
effort and comes with live, human-powered tech support should the
need arise.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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3 months ago
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Freebies
You'd be surprised at how much something you can get for nothing. Some of my favorite
software comes free of charge, no strings attached. Below I've rounded up five
essential programs for Windows, including a must-have mouse utility and a
full-featured replacement for Microsoft Office.
1.
Kingsoft Office Suite Free 2012
Why
pay a small fortune for Microsoft Office when you can get a word processor,
spreadsheet editor, and presentation maker for free? Kingsoft may not be a
household name, but Office Suite Free 2012 offers full file compatibility with
Microsoft documents and an interface that's cool, colorful, and familiar.
2. McAfee
Site Advisor
Scary
but true: Your computer can fall victim to a virus or spyware infection just by
visiting a Web site! Okay, but which sites are safe and which ones are
potentially dangerous? That's the question answered by Site Advisor, which adds
a kind of red-light/green-light filter to your Web browser. Specifically, when
you run a search in, say, Bing or Google, each resulting link will include a
red, yellow, or green marker. That's how you'll know at-a-glance if a link is
safe to click. This must-have add-on is available for Firefox, Google Chrome,
and Internet Explorer. There's even a version for your Android smartphone or
tablet.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
at 3:36PM,
a year ago
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Money Saving Tips
We're living in an app world and I just don't know how to make sense of it. I just got my wife an iPad and she's looking for apps with which my 3 year-old daughter could play or learn. She complained she didn't know where to start.
So I started with Google and searched 'search engine for apps' and came across some interesting results. I also asked all my techie friends and parents to see which mobile app search engines or review sites they liked.
I've test-driven all the suggestions and here are my top picks.
By gregkim
at 8:56AM,
a year ago
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Product Review
