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Free Anti-Virus Roundup @ velocityreviews.com
[Oct-03-08] (0 Comments)
Although it isnâ€™t possible to fully protect your computer from a huge array of viral, spyware, and other malware threats, a good anti-virus application goes a long way to securing your PC. Now that most computers are permanently connected to the internet, it is more important than ever to ensure you have an up-to-date and reliable anti-virus package on your computer. Some people still donâ€™t have any installed, thinking that because they are careful what they download, they will be safe. Others donâ€™t like the thought of losing even the slightest amount of performance from their PC. However, the importance of getting a good virus scanner cannot be underestimated â€“ and this lesson is often only learned after a virus infection.

Data Backup Guide – Online and Hardware Solutions Examined @ tweaktown.com
[Jan-09-07] (0 Comments)
After reading a newspaper article recently, we discovered there are plenty of online backup sites which will store your data for you on their servers – some free and some are paid services. There are also more expensive hardware backup solutions, such as the Freedom9 freeStor 4020, which we will be taking a closer look at today in this guide. These types of devices are designed more for SOHO and business users but if your data is important to you, it is money well spent no matter who you are. We’ll also look at some cheaper alternatives if you don’t wish to spend as much money.Let’s change those backup percentage figures – today we’ll give you a rundown of those online backup services, the hardware solutions and generally good practices in preventing data loss through measures such as using RAID arrays with redundancy, Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software.

Techconnect Magazine's Under Attack @ tcmagazine.info
[Feb-10-06] (0 Comments)
Viruses, Trojan horses, spyware and Hanson lyrics - the internet is a veritable jungle that only a few can come out of unscathed. Under Attack is Techconnect Magazine's boot camp for survival in those murky waters...

Techconnect Magazine's Under Attack @ tcmagazine.info
[Feb-10-06] (0 Comments)
Viruses, Trojan horses, spyware and Hanson lyrics - the internet is a veritable jungle that only a few can come out of unscathed. Under Attack is Techconnect Magazine's boot camp for survival in those murky waters...

ZeroSpyware 2005 @ aselabs.com
[Aug-24-05] (0 Comments)
With more and more spyware being released daily, it's likely that most Windows users have plenty of invasive and resource-hogging software unknowingly clogging up their system. ZeroSpyware aims to take care of the problem, and protects your computer at the same time. It is a worthy addition to your spyware arsenal.

Various News Items
[May-03-05] (0 Comments)

pire Verticool SPA49B0 Socket A Heatsink Review @ frostytech.com
ZeroSpyware 2005 Anti-spyware Program @ A True Review
GeIL Ultra-X PC3200 Winbond BH5 1GB Dual Channel Kit @ InsaneTek
Altec Lansing inMotion iM4 Portable Audio System Review @ CoolTechZone
Getting The Most Out Of Your Digital Camera Tripod @ The Tech Zone

Protection against Adware and Spyware @ pcreview.co.uk
[Mar-17-05] (0 Comments)
First, let me make my opinion clear: The installation of adware should be illegal and harshly punished. Adware has exploded because it offers big economic incentives for its sponsors. Theyll never adequately inform PC users about their software before its installed. This troubling aspect of adware will never be wished away.

Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware (beta) Software Review @ pcstats.com
[Jan-14-05] (0 Comments)
Overall we came away impressed with the Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (beta) software, though we felt that some things needed improvement. This application's strong suit right now is its appealing and simple interface, coupled with the real-time protection offered by its 'agents.' This type of protection is something that the major free antispyware applications out there just aren't providing right now, and it gives a compelling reason for using this Microsoft beta product.

Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta 1) - A Closer Look @ Extension Tech
[Jan-11-05] (0 Comments)
Microsoft may really have a winner here. Most definitely due to their own previous lackadaisical approach to security issues with Windows, and even more obvious, Internet Explorer. This is one program that should be considered in your arsenal to combat the current epidemic of Spyware that is going around for Windows based Computers. Although this is a public beta, I had no problems with stability on XP Pro SP1 myself. Since the AntiSpyware program was pretty well established and mature before M$ purchasing it, not that much work was done under the hood. Unless you count making it NOT compatible with 9x core Windows as it was previously with Giant. And actually, upon further research, a couple things are missing. Such as Inoculation that would block bad sites from being viewed, and there is no file shredding tool. While that may not be a big deal to some, some people want files destroyed so you can't get them back.

Various News Items
[Dec-16-04] (0 Comments)

Thermaltake VA70000BWA "Shark" Aluminium Case @ 3dvelocity.com
How Anti-Spyware Software Works @ The Tech Zone
Vantec 11-in-1 mobile memory card reader review. @ a1-electronics.net
ATI Optimized Driver 64bit V0.1 Beta @ tcmagazine.info
HEXUS.net Review: Scan International's 3XS Cobra SLI Systems
Win An Athlon FX based computer @ HEXUS.net
Christmas Competition @ Raptor-mods.co.uk

Startup DB + Spyware guides @ I Am Not A Geek
[Nov-19-04] (0 Comments)
More files have been added to the Startup DB

Also we're looking to add staff! We'll give you the 3 ad spots on the pages YOU
write. Its easiest to simply insert adsense details but if you'd like to serve your
own ads thats fine too! The main things we're looking for are Windows tips, and
things like spyware removal guides along with other guides of various topics. If
you're interested email adminatiamnotageekdotcom!

Various News Items
[Nov-12-04] (0 Comments)

Altec Lansing inMotion OYOYO Headphones @ A True Review
Downloading Anime: Is it legal? Article @ AuphanOnline.com
3 articles + 2 spyware removal guides
High-End Buyer’s Guide @ TheTechLounge
Adware, Spyware and Monitoring Software - What's What? @ The Tech Zone
WinTasks 5.0 Pro Review @ cluboverclocker.com
PCI Express Reference Guide (Updated) @ Digital Silence

Various News Items
[Nov-08-04] (0 Comments)

InsaneTek Wallpaper Contest @ insanetek.com
6 new ad/spyware removal guides
Al Tech Anydrive FM Transmitter @ MHW
Zephyrus Automatic System Controller Review at Short-Media.com
Review: MSI's RX800 XTs @ HEXUS.net
FSP Silent Solution Kit review @ Techniz
Silentmaxx HD-Silencer Rev 2.0 review @ Techniz
Ultra X-Connect 500W ATX Power Supply Review @ MODTHEBOX.COM
Server Upgrade Article @ OCAU
Super Talent DDR433 Low Latency Budget RAM @ PimpRig
Review of Gish(game) @ bonafidereviews.com
Chaintech Apogee AA6800 Video Card Review @ CoolTechZone

Various News Items
[Nov-02-04] (0 Comments)

Altec Lansing MX5020 2.0 Speaker System Video Review #498 @ 3dgameman.com
Mid-Range Buyer’s Guide @ TheTechLounge
Mushkin 1GB PC2-4200 DDR-2 Memory Review @ pcstats.com
Exclusive: Gigabyte GA-8TRX330-L motherboard review @ OCModShop
Logitech MX-1000 Cordless Laser Mouse @ 3dvelocity.com
ATI Silencer 1 Review @ ap0calypse.com
Samsung SCD 105 Digital Camcorder @ TechTastic.ca
Review of Tomcat i915 (S5120) Motherboard @ bonafidereviews.com
The Art Of Cable Folding @ The Tech Zone
EverCool VGA Heat Pipe Universal ATI & Nvidia heatsinks review. @ a1-electronics.net
Spyware/Adware Prevention and Removal Guide at Auphan Online @
PimpRig Review // Thermaltake Tsunami Dream Case w/Window
HEXUS.net Review: Corsair 1GByte DDR2 Twin2X Matched Memory Pair

3 new ad/spyware removal guides @ I Am Not A Geek
[Oct-30-04] (0 Comments)
We continue to spend most of our time focusing on the fight against spyware! We
continue adding the top ad/spyware related files to our File DB.

Various News Items
[Oct-26-04] (0 Comments)

Forceware 70.41 Download @ tcmagazine.info
nForce4 Special @ amdboard.com
Pentium4 at 1066MHz System Bus @ tbreak.com
Cooler Master Real Power 450W @ InsaneTek
Altec Lansing XA2021 2.1 Speaker System Video Review #495 @ 3dgameman.com
News - SilverStone SST-TJ06 Temjin 6 @ overclockersonline.com
JetArt XCool NP5000 Notebook Cooler @ overclockers.com.au
PCI-Express: First looks and the future @ ocmodshop.com
Logitech X-620 Speakers @ My Guy Games
Western Digital WD360 36GB SATA Hard Drive Review @ The Tech Zone
Latest Antivirus and Spyware Tools Roundup (10-26-2004) @ tcmagazine.info
HEXUS.net Preview: ATI's Radeon X700 XT and Radeon X700 PRO
Xtrac Ripper XL Mouse Pad @ TechTastic.ca
SilverStone Timjin 5 Case Review @ OCIA.net
Corsair TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO @ Rbmods

2 new ad/spyware removal guides @ I Am Not A Geek
[Oct-22-04] (0 Comments)

Ibis Toolbar Removal
Second Thought Removal

Various News Items
[Oct-20-04] (0 Comments)

News - Logitech Z-3 @ overclockersonline.com
PimpRig Contest // PimpRig Pumpkin Carving Contest - Win a UV X-Connect PSU!
Athlon 64 FX-55 and 4000+ Reviewed @ pcperspective.com
AMD Athlon 64 4000+ Reviewed @ VR-Zone Hardware
Firewire/USB 2.5" HDD Enclosure Review @ pyroport.com
Latest Antivirus and Spyware Tools Roundup @ tcmagazine.info
Athlon 64 FX-55 / Athlon 64 4000+ @ AMD Review
HEXUS.net Review: AMD's Athlon 64 FX-55 and Model 4000+ CPUs @ hexus.net
AMD Socket 939 4000+ and FX55 Review @ Techware Labs
Ultra 4 in 1 USB 128MB Drive/MP3 Player Giveaway @ ap0calypse.com
HEXUS.net Review: NVIDIA's nForce 4
Monolith MX-7010 Mp3 player @ Rbmods
PolarFLO TT Series Waterblock @ MHW
SilverStone Temjin TJ02 Case @ 3dvelocity.com
Xtreme Files F1-B Computer Backup @ A True Review

HUGE ad/spyware fighting edition @ I Am Not A Geek
[Oct-05-04] (0 Comments)
These are four of the most active bugs floating around currently and we've put
together some helper guides on identifying and removing them! Instead of listing
each process I've posted them in the forum and linked them within these articles.
Doing it this way I will be able to post quite a few guides at once!
BookedSpace Removal
BonziBuddy Removal
OrbitExplorer Removal
TopRebates Removal

Windows XP Performance Tweaking Guide @ I Am Not A Geek
[Sep-28-04] (0 Comments)
It's been more than 3 months since our last update so we figured it was about time
to update this guide again. We've been busy focusing on spyware type stuff but This
guide is by FAR the most popular article we've ever posted so we will continue
working on it and update it as needed. SP2 didn't really bring any big changes to
this guide.

Various News Items
[Sep-28-04] (0 Comments)

Cooler Master TAC-T01EK Wave Master review @ Hexus.net
Vantec HDCS review @ Hexus.net
Spyware / Adware Removal Tutorial @ pcreview.co.uk
Silverstone SST-ST05 PC Case Review @ Ascully.com
AOpen EZ18-120 SFF System review @ Hexus.net
Dell Axim X5 Review @ HardExtreme.org
Cooler Master CM Stacker Case (STC-T01) Video Review #484 @ 3dgameman.com
Creative S750 GigaWorks 7.1 Speaker Kit @ 3dvelocity.com
Alphacool Xtreme Pro Set 240 12v Watercooling Kit Review @ Gurureview
Vantec NexStar 2 - 3.5 Hard Drive Enclosure Reviewed @ hi-techreviews.com
Gigabyte GA-8ANXP-D Motherboard Review @ pcstats.com
X Micro EVA MP3 Player @ HardwareHounds.com
BigBruin.Com Review: Zonet ZUB6110 Bluetooth Class 2 USB Dongle
8Com Wireless Digital BH220 Headset Review @ CoolTechZone
Thermalright XP-120 Review
Antec NeoPower 480 Review @ cluboverclocker.com
Water block tests review. @ a1-electronics.net
PDA Security How To @ The Tech Zone
DDR2 Roundup @ t-break

Shareaza - a better Peer to peer program @ IceTeks
[Sep-13-04] (0 Comments)
With the RIAA terrorists crashing into file sharing, attacking Napster,
Morpheus, KaZaA.... file sharing seems to have collapsed since then. Not to mention
that allot of P2P programs now have spyware in them. Well Shareaza comes to the
rescue and rebuilds the file sharing community! It is a great spyware-free program
that will make P2P stronger.

Kazaa adware & spyware removal @ I Am Not A Geek
[Aug-17-04] (0 Comments)
Kazaa is the most popular filesharing application out currrently. Just like
companies like Napster their days are numbered. Being number one in an industry like
this means you'd better have some of the best lawyers that money can buy! This means
you'd better have gobs of cash floating around which means selling your data and
displaying ads. According to them they have no spyware. "No application included
with your KMD installation, or KMD itself, collects personally identifiable
information about users without their consent." and also "Kazaa Media Desktop
contains banner advertising and the option to install other third party applications
in order to remain free to the user." To sum it up, it may have some spyware type
applications that are "optional" PLUS the ads themselves by alot of peoples
definition is in fact spyware.

Gain/Gator/Claria Removal @ IANAG
[Aug-15-04] (0 Comments)
By far the widest spread form of adware. Claria is known by a number of names such
as GAIN and Gator. Claria is the latest name change for a company that is very
widely hated (all adware, spyware and malware companies are hated). Tons of "Free
programs" install some variant of this ad serving software on your system to make
that developer money. This approach to offering free software is NOT something that
I currently or ever will approve of.

18 more files in the File Info DB @ I Am Not A Geek
[Aug-09-04] (0 Comments)
A total of 18 files were added to our File information database. Some are windows
files, some are viruses with similiar names to windows files and there's even some
spyware Here's a list:
iaanotif.exe - IAA Event Monitor
wisptis.exe - Windows Ink
wmiexe.exe
svchost.exe
wmiprvse.exe
kazza.exe
msblast.exe
kernel32.exe
winupdate.exe
wupdt.exe
msapp.exe
explore.exe
cmd32.exe
backweb.exe removal
autorun.exe
rundll32.exe
wuauclt.exe
service.exe

A Quick Guide for Eliminating Spyware and Hijacker Software @ pcstats.com
[Aug-08-04] (0 Comments)
It's difficult to overestimate how big an issue parasite software (otherwise known as adware, spyware, malware, etc.) has become on the Internet. An unprotected computer used by a novice runs the risk of being infected mere minutes after a broadband connection to the Internet is formed. Fortunately, it is possible to keep a clean system with a few effective and simple precautions. But if you are going to do it, do it soon, because chances are you have already played host to one or more of these pests. This is a quick and concise guide to removing spyware and adware from your system, and preventing future infections. This is a problem we've tackled may times at PCstats, so we will list all the necessary software tools and procedures a step at a time. If you are a novice user or you would like some additional information about spyware and adware, and the things it can do to your system, see our comprehensive Beginner's Guide on the subject.

Firewall Setup and Configuration @ PCstats
[Aug-04-04] (0 Comments)
To prepare yourself for today's Internet environment, you need the holy trinity of computer security: effective antivirus/anti-spyware software, regular updates and a firewall. We'll be looking at the latter today, in detail. In this guide, we will walk you through every procedure involved in setting up and configuring a hardware or software firewall to protect your computer or network. We will also cover how to circumvent the problems firewalls can often cause to applications, and tackle the issue of hosting a game, web or FTP site on a firewall protected system. In short, this should be the last firewall article you'll need to read. As for the first article you should read, our original guide to firewalls and Internet security contains more information on how firewalls work and the kind of threats you face on the web.

5 Windows Processes Explained @ I Am Not A Geek
[Jul-16-04] (0 Comments)
I'm continually amazed by the volume of searches for various common windows files. I've started documenting some of the most common along with searching for viruses/spyware that mask themselves as those files. All of us paranoid people need to know what all those processes are!

lsass.exe

csrss.exe

smss.exe

spoolsv.exe

internat.exe

Windows XP Security Tweaking for the paranoid guide updated @ I Am Not A Geek
[Jul-08-04] (0 Comments)
With the amount of spyware and malicious scripts floating around anybody that keeps sensitive materials on their system never can be too careful. I'd like to show you some tweaks that you should be using to help keep your data a bit safer than on default machines. The other part that I'll be looking into is pure paranoia! Everybody's out to get you, don't let your computer transmit data ANYWHERE without you telling it to.

This guide is intended for all of the people who believe tinfoil hats are fashionable. 99.5% of the people out there won't need or want these tweaks. We're not geeks REALLY! I like the way my hat makes me feel.... It makes me feel sexy AND secure.

What is spyware? @ IceTeks
[Jul-04-04] (0 Comments)
Spyware is a malicious piece of code that attaches itself to your operating system, modifies operating system files or/and otherwise runs stand alone and does nasty things to your computer. It comes bundled with software such as KaZaA and Gator.

Windows Media Player Spyware removal @ I Am Not A Geek
[Jun-14-04] (0 Comments)
In the past there's been alot of debate about whether Media Player was spyware or not. By the very definition this IS spyware! Alot of software companies try to gather information about their users, but MS is the one company most people REALLY don't want gathering information on them. A lot of people completely overlook how much Media Player connects to the web for various things. You cannot possibly wear that tin foil hat with pride if you're actually allowing anything to contact MS!

Windows XP Security Tweaking for the paranoid @ IANAG
[May-12-04] (0 Comments)
With the amount of spyware and malicious scripts floating around anybody that keeps sensitive materials on their system never can be too careful. I'd like to show you some tweaks that you should be using to help keep your data a bit safer than on default machines. The other part that I'll be looking into is pure paranoia! Everybody's out to get you; don't let your computer transmit data ANYWHERE without you telling it to.

This guide is intended for all of the people who believe tinfoil hats are fashionable. 99.5% of the people out there won't need or want these tweaks. We're not geeks REALLY! I like the way my hat makes me feel.... It makes me feel sexy AND secure.

Adaware Vs. Spybot @ ASE Labs
[Apr-12-04] (0 Comments)
Adaware and Spybot are both excellent spyware removal programs, but which one is THE best at getting the job done? To find out, I loaded up a virtual PC with spyware and tested both programs. Let's check out the results...

Safer Computing @ ASE Labs
[Apr-05-04] (0 Comments)
The modern PC is one of the most versatile and useful tools around, and is an
irreplaceable part of one's business. Unfortunately, as computers have become more
and more commonplace, so have the security risks: viruses, spyware, spam, and the
like are in full-force and are doing their best to bring your PC down and ruin your
week.

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