I can't tell you how many emails I receive from those who have installed programs meant to PROTECT their PC's... but instead they wind up with more problems.
These so-called all-in-one, or 5-in-one security programs get so entwined with your registry, you can't do anything. Be careful of those programs that claim they can handle viruses, malware and spyware for one price.
I still recommend the following programs for their ease of use and continued support by their creators.
Avast - anti-virus free home version
Spybot-Search & Destroy - anti-spyware
Ad-aware - anti-spyware
I continue to review a variety of other security programs and will update my recommendations as needed.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Windows 7
Will Windows 7 get everone to let go of Windows XP?
Maybe... there are plenty of physical similarities between the two that give you a sort of "comfortable" feeling about it.
As we all know, Vista as an upgrade has been a nightmare. And for those who got it on their new PC, many are unhappy with how it operates.
Windows XP had that "Microsoft" touch, following, Windows 95, 98 & ME... but Vista is a bit strange and takes some getting used to.
In comparison, I've found the Mac OS X much easier to use than Vista.
Microsoft has released an OFFICIAL Beta version of Windows 7. But it is not a good idea to install it on a PC with important information. That's because there could be conflicts with your PC and you risk losing everything. So if you want to try it, put it on a PC without data you couldn't afford to lose - just in case.
Microsoft's official page on Windows 7 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx
Maybe... there are plenty of physical similarities between the two that give you a sort of "comfortable" feeling about it.
As we all know, Vista as an upgrade has been a nightmare. And for those who got it on their new PC, many are unhappy with how it operates.
Windows XP had that "Microsoft" touch, following, Windows 95, 98 & ME... but Vista is a bit strange and takes some getting used to.
In comparison, I've found the Mac OS X much easier to use than Vista.
Microsoft has released an OFFICIAL Beta version of Windows 7. But it is not a good idea to install it on a PC with important information. That's because there could be conflicts with your PC and you risk losing everything. So if you want to try it, put it on a PC without data you couldn't afford to lose - just in case.
Microsoft's official page on Windows 7 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx
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