I just bought a new computer and I want to make sure I have an anti-virus on the computer before I go onto the internet.  My last computer died because I had too many viruses on it so before I even go onto the internet on the new one, I want some protection.  Do you [...]

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I’m having trouble with a program on my computer, Green AV, and I think it’s spyware?  How do I remove it?  It won’t uninstall in my add/remove programs panel and it seems to be hogging up a lot of my system resources.  Thanks.
Green AV is one of the more annoying spyware programs which likes to [...]

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I was wondering if there was anyway to legally watch the Windows 7 Launch online somewhere?  It seems interesting and the pictures on the website are nice, but I would like to see how they did it live and some more demonstrations.  Thanks!
In this day and age, everything is posted online…including video!  With media giants [...]

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My computer is infected with Security Tool, the impostor anti-virus. Is there
anyway to get rid of this pest. It already backed itself up in my computer and
my scanners won’t find it.

Removing programs like Security Tool can be a bit of a process and challenge but it can be done.  Security Tool likes to control the [...]

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I just turned on my computer and started to get some pop-up of a program that’s called Antivirus System Pro?  I never downloaded that before but its starting to take over my machine and keeps reporting that I have a lot of security alerts and I cannot use Internet Explorer anymore.  Is this fake or [...]

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Microsoft wanted to make a big splash with this event and they did a great job setting up for it.  The exclusive event this year was classy and catered well while maintaining an impressive tech room show-feel.  For those of you who were unable to attend the event or watch it live, check out some [...]

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Fake positive infections are becoming a growing security threat within themselves across the cyber community today.  A fake positive is any warning or advisor that flashes a pop-up or message that claims your computer is infected with a virus or malware,  but in reality, you’re not under attack from the accused infection.
The security threat behind [...]

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Twitter user? Drew Carey, aka @DrewFromTV will donate $1 million to Lance Armstrong’s LiveStrong Foundation if he gets 1 million Twitter followers by the end of the year (12/31/1009).
Drew’s also a pretty funny guy. A couple of recent tweets:
DrewFromTV The only bad thing about Oreos is that they don’t lick you back.
DrewFromTV Some might think [...]

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Portability is everything with most laptops in the market today, each boasting better and bigger battery’s.  With the official release of Windows 7 around the corner, many would suspect the newest operating system to optimize battery life to the maximum amount it could hold.
Surprisingly enough, there is a better way to efficiently optimize battery life [...]

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Hello, I’m a Mac.
Some of you may have read about a new little experiment that we’ve started here at WhattheTech called the MacBook Experience.  Basically one Windows loyalist has decided to switch over to a Mac entirely for 30 days and see if the experience can convert him to become a Mac Follower.  I am [...]

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