Security software showdown! 9 antivirus suites empirically tested | PCWorld

Security software showdown! 9 antivirus suites empirically tested | PCWorld: "If you’re like a lot of people, when it comes time to renew your security software, you may ask yourself, “Do I really need to upgrade to the latest version?” The answer is yes. Keeping up-to-date is generally a good idea, as new threats surface constantly. And if you value mobile security or use a social network, this year’s crop of security suites is worth paying attention to."

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DataWind Prepared $20 Tablet Computer for Indian Market - The Daily Beast

DataWind Prepared $20 Tablet Computer for Indian Market - The Daily Beast: "What can you buy for $20? A lunch for two? A new shirt? A few groceries? For India’s 220 million schoolchildren, $20 may soon buy a tablet computer."

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How to pick the best tablet computer for you - Yahoo! News UK

How to pick the best tablet computer for you - Yahoo! News UK: "We've hand-picked the best out of today's crop of 7-inch and 10-inch tablets - including little-known bargain models including a 10-inch Disgo tablet for just £155."

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12 ways to avoid computer disaster - Men's Lifestyle, Sports, Health, Fashion Tips & Business Network | Destiny Man

12 ways to avoid computer disaster - Men's Lifestyle, Sports, Health, Fashion Tips & Business Network | Destiny Man: "We seem to forget that our computers are destructible – until of course, it all goes horribly wrong. Here’s how to protect your computer and your work."

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Ways to clean up the tech mess when your computer slows down

Ways to clean up the tech mess when your computer slows down: "As the second semester proceeds, you may begin to notice that the new computer you bought at the beginning of fall is slowing down. This will be especially true to those of you who are still using the computers that you bought last year or the year before."

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Is Facebook infecting your computer? More hackers using social network, experts say | Fox News

Is Facebook infecting your computer? More hackers using social network, experts say | Fox News: "Recently, a hacker commandeered her Facebook account. Using a common malware tactic, the hacker sent a message to all of her friends with a link to the site homeincomenow3.com, operated by “Zhang Lei” in Beijing, China. A Norton security scan of the site revealed a high-level virus that can damage your computer."

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Spybot - Search & Destroy: The Simple, Yet Effective Route For Cleaning Your PC Of Malware

Spybot - Search & Destroy: The Simple, Yet Effective Route For Cleaning Your PC Of Malware: "With the ever-growing list of threats out there, one can never be too cautious. Sure you can watch what websites you visit and what you download, but even with those precautions, you should have some additional protection to back you up. You might feel that having an antivirus program is enough, but it is often recommended to have an additional program dedicated to scanning and cleaning malware."

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Don't Trash Old Computers, TVs - Bensalem, PA Patch

Don't Trash Old Computers, TVs - Bensalem, PA Patch: "Are you still wondering what to do with your old TV or computer that you replaced recently? There are many options for disposal, but trash collection isn't one of them."

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How to Add Desktop Shortcuts for Removable Drives Automatically - How-To Geek

How to Add Desktop Shortcuts for Removable Drives Automatically - How-To Geek: "Without wanting to start a platform war, we think there are some areas in which Windows could learn from OS X. One seemingly small, but delightfully useful feature enjoyed by Mac owners sees desktop icons created whenever removable disks are inserted. This can be added to Windows with TweakNow DriveShortcut."

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How to Troubleshoot Google Chrome Crashes - How-To Geek

How to Troubleshoot Google Chrome Crashes - How-To Geek: "If you are regularly seeing the “Whoa! Google Chrome has crashed” message, there is likely a problem on your system. An occasional crash can happen, but regular crashes are probably caused by something you can fix."

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