by msuthern | 15 Jan 2014 | Computers and Internet, Security, Upgrades, XP
For those of you still using computers that run on Windows XP, here is a link to a story giving a few more details about what to expect on 8 April 2014:... by msuthern | 4 Feb 2013 | Computers and Internet, Email, Facebook, Security
I just received another message, supposedly from Facebook support. This time it was from a different email address (probably fake), and pointing to a site in Russia. Again, just mark these as junk, and get on with your life. You might also want to login to your... 
by msuthern | 3 Feb 2013 | Computers and Internet, Email, Facebook, Security
I am getting a lot of notifications these days about parcels I missed, or need to pickup; or money transfers I need to verify; or drugs I need to buy to make me more ‘manly’. Most of this c**p goes to my junk email folder because it is correctly identified as such.... 
by msuthern | 3 May 2012 | Antivirus, Computers and Internet, Security
I read an interesting article today in one of the newsletters I get. Woody Leonhard writes about a computer virus that redirects your web browsing to less than desirable web sites. The activity has been cut off, but infections remain because the virus hides so well on... 
by msuthern | 2 May 2012 | Computers and Internet
I had an interesting conversation the other day. It was about all the choices available in the computer world for getting things done. We were specifically talking about the various choices of consumer laptops available; and how the specifications were so similar at... by msuthern | 8 Feb 2011 | Antivirus, Computers and Internet
I received a newsletter today which made me aware of the new Microsoft Safety & Security Center. I used to direct people to the web site for just the free Microsoft Security Essentials program. Now, this is a web site where you can find out about all kinds...
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