Get Help with Your Computer Problems
We may not have all the answers for every pc problem so we will provide you with some other useful resources.
Maintaining the Performance of your PC
Nowadays there are many threats which pose serious hazards to the wellbeing of your computer. You've invested hundreds of dollars just to buy one, why not keep it protected? By following these simple computer security guidelines, you can protect your investment and make sure it remains fully functional for many years to come....
Cleanup!
Every time you use the Internet you automatically log temporary internet files and other information that is rarely useful and far from critical. Overtime this information can build up and use your memory, disk space and system resources for no real purpose. These files can sometimes invade your privacy in the form of third party cookies. To clean these files up you can go to several different locations on your operating system and delete them on a regular basis. You could also download a simple, free yet effective program to do that for you with a click of a button.
Steven Gould has created a product called Windows Cleanup! He has created this to make life easier for Windows users and has made it widely available for free. If you don't already know or have Windows Cleanup! There's nothing to lose by trying it. It's very simple to download and even easier to use.
Check it out at http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/
PC 911 "how to" guides
If you encounter a specific PC related problem that needs immediate fixing sometimes the best way is step by step explicit instructions. Our website is a great site for general PC help information. We have found the best online "how to" guides are on the PC 911 website. These how to guides are broken up into 7 broad PC categories.
- Windows
- Internet
- Safe Computing
- Hardware
- Troubleshooting
- Networking
- Miscellaneous
The step by step "how to" guides are very clear, effective and useful. They can be a life saver when you need something on your PC installed or fixed in a jam. My criticism of the site is its overwhelming ad content. You will need to scroll down as soon as you arrive at the page as there are tons of ads before you get to the good material.
http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto.html
Computer Hope
Here is another fantastic computer help site. Computer Hope covers almost any topic you could image plus other interesting such as computer word of the day, quiz question of the month and the monthly tip. The site looks very rudimentary and undeveloped at first but it contains a lot of well organized information. Computer Hope also very few ads which make finding what you are looking for that much easier. I would normally provide the link directly to the most useful area but I will provide you the homepage URL so you can discover this site for yourself.
ParetoLogic Spyware Glossary
If you have identified a pesky piece of spyware that you would like more information on, you can look it up on the comprehensive ParetoLogic spyware glossary. For a each spyware definition looked up, this glossary will provide a description, identify who the vendor is, provide the vendor URL, let you know the threat level and present a checklist of the spyware's characteristics. Everything you really need to know about every definition. Paretologic's glossary is very helpful when you are trying to solve PC problems involving spyware. I highly recommend it.
The link to this glossary is http://www.paretologic.com/resources/glossary.aspx.
Threat Center
To be proactive with PC security and safety, it is a good idea to stay on top of the latest bad things that can affect you and your computer. The McAfee Threat center is the perfect resource to help with this.
Threat center provides constant updates on the newest articles, lists of the top malware, current vulnerabilities, and top unwanted programs. They also show where the latest hacker activity has been, show the latest spam activity and list the top phishing scams that are out there right now. Using this resource to keep up on the latest bad things in information technology and the Internet will make you less vulnerable in your day to day computing activities.
Check it out at http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/default.asp.
CyberTechHelp
CyberTechHelp is another great resource to help you fix your pc problems on your own within a short time. This site does have ads but it is rich with useful content. The site has a user login area but that is unnecessary unless you want to post in a forum, provide input or ask a question. Take advantage of using the Google search engine which allows you to search within the page to find the information that you are looking for. I have found the tutorials on CyberTechHelp to be very clear and useful and recommend using them if they apply to your problem.The website is www.cybertechhelp.com
MalwareHelp.org
Do it yourself virus and spyware removal. Of course there are some great articles available on this site but the Step-by-Step visual guides for Cleaning and Preventing viruses and spyware are extremely useful if you would like a do-it-yourself custom solution for your problem. If you are encountering spyware or virus problems that are not being solved through the appropriate software program, malwarehelp.org is definitely a site worth exploring. There are quite a few ads that can make navigating the site a little tricky but if you stick to the very right hand side of the page, the good content is hyperlinked in blue.
Take a look at http://www.malwarehelp.org/
Also see real-time Pc Errors and keywords associated with Pc Performance tools PC error search terms
Internet Industry Association
To understand and manage spyware exposure you need to understand the facts; and that is exactly was IIA National Anti-Spyware Campaign Resource provides. If you want straight to the point information and articles on spyware this is a link that you should definitely bookmark. This resource covers topics such as understanding the symptoms of spyware, identity theft and steps to prevent spyware. This site is aimed at Australian citizens but as the Internet is a global communication tool, the same spyware affects everybody no matter where you are from.
IIA National Anti-Spyware Campaing Resource also functions as a portal to a large volume of related links and publications. If you have a spyware question or concern this is quite often a great place to start.
http://www.security.iia.net.au
Active X Test
Test Your ActiveX Configuration below. You can quickly determine if your active-x controls are installed and configured properly. http://www.pcpitstop.com/testax.asp
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