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I heard that firedog or geek squad is using CA products to diagnose PC problems, but do not know exactly what software. Do they use the same retail version or is they special editions that pros use.

I am generous with thumbs up.

http://www.tune-up.com/

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC UTILITY which is trialware. You will be absolutely astounded and pleased!

After the 30-day trial period expires, you can still use this multi-functional utility but have to wait for the program to load. It is FANTASTIC!

My vista computer keeps crashing continuosly, but at random times. I may be surfing the web and all of a sudden the computer crashes. This computer is brand new, acer aspire computer.
It had vista pre-installed with it so I cannot re-install vista.

Try "Tune-Up Utilities 2007"…. had previous versions fix probs on previous versions of Windows, so could be worth a shot.

http://www.tune-up.com/

Comes as a free trial for 30-days, which is usually long enough to fix your PC and get it working properly before you have to buy the software.

if i was to start a computer repair business would i have to go to collage

no not at all but it would be wise to get registered with Mircosoft and get some good insurance best of luck

i think is Norton ( is that what is called)

On home computer, hearing impaired wants to see the news, but can’t tell what is being said. Can subtitle be downloaded on Yahoo, or is it in control panel, or what? Anybody know this one?

This is all I could find out about closed captioning for the internet.

On June 20, 2008, Congress’s biggest telecom disability rights advocate introduced new legislation that would, among other provisions, extend close captioning to some Internet video. Edward Markey’s (D-MA) "21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008" (H.R. 6320) covers about a dozen areas.

The law says that 18 months after its enactment, the Federal Communications Commission must set up regulations that include "an appropriate schedule of deadlines for the provision of closed captioning of video programming distributed to the public over the Internet."

http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2008/06/new-bill-mandates-closed-captioning-for-internet-video.ars

That is the quintessential question of the 21st century, Computers run slow after a while, and that is something you simply cannot avoid. Computers are fast and furious at the point of purchase, but months and months of program installs and exposures to the dangers of the internet will cause those little bytes of the dangerous and the misleading to enter into the cubby holes of your well oiled machine and clog it up. You’re not only the one plagued with this problem. Thousands and thousands of computer users have experienced the same frustration with their computers as they either crash, take an eon to load a program, or shows an error message that makes as much sense as a Sanskrit manuscript. If you’ve ever asked yourself ‘how do I make my computer run faster’, then look no further, for this article will show you the tips and tricks that you need to do just that.

First of all, it’s entirely possible that your computer has enough digital dust bunnies to slow it down worse than a geriatric grandma, so what you need to do is to clean it out. Cluttered software, digital entries that exist in a state of disparity and a hard disk that is fragmented beyond recognition; these are just some of the things that you need to take note of. You need to defragment the space in your working disks and doing that is easy, free and takes only a few hours. The defragment disk utility is in your computer and has the ability to clear out the gutters of your computer so that data will run smoothly through its pipelines. Unfortunately most people do not use this, or even realise that it is there in the first place. Click on it, sit back and wait a few hours and you will see a noticeable difference in the performance of your computer.

One other way of course is to delete and remove programs that you are not using, especially those that Windows tends to load at start up and exist in the program taskbar, eating away at your memory when you don’t even need it. Vet through your program list and see what you need and what you don’t need; sometimes we forget about past programs that we install, programs which get left behind to our most heinous error. Get rid of them because they are just taking up space in the hard disk.

Getting your computer to run faster can also involve repairing the registry, the one place within the databank labyrinths of your computer that determines how your system runs, how the programs you install execute and the general mechanics of your computer. Most of the problems of a slow PC might actually lie in the registry – we might not know it – but this is a fact of computing life. A good registry cleaner will be just the thing you need to make your computer run faster and better. While I won’t get into the exact science that makes your registry tick, you must understand that Windows constantly refers to it as a set of instructions to command the programs in the computer. A good registry cleaner will ensure that all of your system functions run smoothly and properly.

Logan Albright
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/how-do-i-make-my-computer-run-faster-tips–679124.html

Working on the Internet provides Internet marketers with the opportunity to make a living in the comfort of their own home.
For more detail go to: www.activities-little-fingers.com. Computer Security includes threats such as viruses, identity theft, and spy ware, aware to name but a few. The latest statistics show that at least over 900 new viruses are created each month which makes keeping track of them really quite difficult. This article would cover three (3) subtopics namely: The Internet, Spy ware and Antivirus.

Internet

If you use your computer on the internet, you need (at minimum) anti virus software. The problem of computer security is the number one problem in today’s networks and Internet engineering. As hackers use different means to crack the security systems it often happens to be impossible to resist and computer security system fail.

Computer Security on the internet is vital for home and business use as there are increasingly hostile environments when users surf the net. It is very important for users to be educated on the dangers they may face while on the internet. Your computer connected to the internet is similar to your house in many ways. Users search on the internet for free computer security software which they dump into their computers and hope for the best.

The Internet is a wonderful place. Anyone with an Internet connection can stay in touch with family and friends via email. Computer security is growing rapidly by the minute and the only one who has control over their files of information is the user. It is strongly suggested that users equip their pc with an armed fire wall for vital protection.

An advice is to use Microsoft Windows Update to keep your operating system and Internet Explorer patched. Other advice could be to only conduct Internet transactions that have secured processing. for more detail go to:www.fire-itup.comEven if you have a computer connected to the Internet only to play the latest games or to send email to friends and family, your computer could be a target.

Although confidentiality, integrity and authenticity are the most important things when it comes to computer security in general, for everyday internet users, privacy is the most important one, because many people think that they have nothing to hide or the information they give doesn’t seem sensitive when they register with an internet service/site.

Spy ware

An avenue for Spy ware to infect your machine is through popular Peer-to-Peer File sharing software such as Kazan. Extreme spy ware like Root kits and other advanced spy ware have fundamentally changed the playing field in today’s computer security.

While it may seem to be common sense, many of the most widely-spread attacks have involved spy ware and email attachment worms. Often these packages come as “suites” including a firewall and Spy ware scanner. They scan and destroy spy ware as it’s found in the user’s computer.

Regardless of the type of spy ware, it can slow your computer to a crawl and needs to be removed from your computer. Spy ware occurs when certain websites run programs in the back ground of your computer while gleaning information from it. There is now a bill in the US Congress to make Spy ware illegal.

Aadhar
http://www.articlesbase.com/spam-articles/internet-marketers-provides-computer-security-673501.html

Computer is a important part of our life now. many years ago. we are often use desk computer for our life and work for  promotion. and the latest few years, computer has developed from desk computer to laptop. and get more and more portable. but do you know what is the Difference between Laptop and Desktop computer?

It’s easier for a desktop computer to have a bigger memory and to hold more RAM than a laptop computer simply because there is more space available for the storage.

The space in a desktop computer will often allow the user to choose almost unlimited accessories and options that a laptop computer just may not have the space to hold. Things like a top speed processor, the latest state of the art sound and graphics cards, extra ports for external linking and more than enough storage space for all of the programs, music and video clips that you’ll ever need.

The extra space also comes with one more big benefit that you don’t often find with a laptop – the ability to easily upgrade. This means that you can keep your machine from becoming obsolete for much longer by continually adding the latest programs, components and accessories.

The one glaring advantage a laptop computer holds over its desktop counter part is portability. If you have a job that requires you to travel, or if you’re a student living in a closet sized dormitory with three others students, a laptop computer is practically a necessity. No matter how powerful or fast your desktop computer is, you can’t unplug it, take it to the subway and finish writing your report while you travel.

Despite the common misconception that all desktop computers are more powerful than all laptops, the laptop computers of today have much better technology in them than the laptops of yesterday. You will pay more for a supper powerful laptop than you will for the same caliber desktop, but then again, the lower price of the desktop won’t help you on the go.

I think the above illustrations tell you that both types of computer can be the best, depending on situation. The key isn’t between choosing one over the other, it’s in choosing the best computer of the type that you choose.

You need to get online and do some research on the different brands of computers to find what the best and most reliable machines are. There are a slew of different manufacturers producing computers today, you need to find which manufacturer is producing the best reviewed computers of the type that you have determined that you need and base your decision on those facts.

Buying a computer from a reputable and reliable manufacturer will ensure that you get a high quality machine. This is a piece of equipment that will be a big part of your life, hopefully, for years to come; you shouldn’t look to get the cheapest price if it will mean that you are sacrificing quality. Never spend your hard earned money on a machine that has gotten a host of unfavorable reviews, or on a machine that you’ve never heard of.

johnxuster
http://www.articlesbase.com/hardware-articles/difference-between-laptop-and-desktop-computer-670104.html

The title makes it obvious that Antivirus Sentry is not what it says it is. Antivirus Sentry is really a rogue antispyware program. The computer industry calls these programs “rogues” because they are fake. These programs are traps to separate you from your money and to take control of your computer in the process.

Some basic information about Antivirus Sentry in particular is that we have seen this program before. Antivirus Sentry is a clone of Vista Antivirus and MS Antivirus2008. These programs are part of the Innovagest 2000 family. Let me tell you a little about the Innovagest 2000 family. Innovagest 2000 is a company that creates and distributes nothing but rogue antispyware programs. That’s correct – a company dedicated to scamming you out of your money and using your computer for its own purposes.

Programs like Antivirus Sentry are spread through either the Vundo or Zlob Trojans. These Trojans get on your computer any number of ways. You could have gone to a porn site and a corrupt advertisement or video infected your computer. You could have gotten a corrupt or infected file while using a file sharing program. You could have opened a spam email and clicked on the file attached. Or the Trojan could have disguised itself as a video or ActiveX codec in an infected free download.

Once on your computer, the Vundo or Zlob Trojan will flood your computer with pop-ups telling you that your computer is infected or false security alerts telling you that your computer is under attack. Your web browser will be hijacked and you will be taken to antivirussentry.com. At the website a fake scan will run and then tell you that you are infected with a variety of malware.

At this point you are pressured to purchase the “full version” of Antivirus Sentry. The price will be $34.95, $49.95 or $119.95. If you give your credit card information you get nothing useful back. This is because Antivirus Sentry has already installed itself on your computer without your permission by this point. If you pay the money you will only get more malware, spyware and adware in exchange.

Antivirus Sentry is a resource hog. Your computer will slow down. The programming is shoddy and causes conflicts, which cause errors and freezes. This accelerates the wear and tear of your computer. If you look at your running processes you will see that Antivirus Sentry uses more of your CPU than your most demanding programs.

If you try to remove Antivirus Sentry through Add/Remove Programs you will find on system log in that Add/Remove Programs does not work. At system log on Antivirus Sentry will be running as if you never tried to uninstall it. Some people who are well versed in the registry will try to manually remove the infection. I do not suggest this route because removal can take hours and if you miss a single file Antivirus Sentry will reinstall itself. Not only that, but if you remove the wrong file you could cause Windows not to run.

What I suggest instead is for you to get a real, dependable antispyware program. There are many out there for $40 or less. Once you have an antispyware program on your computer, keep it updated and it can prevent any further infections by rogue antispyware or the Trojans that spread them.

Carl Atkinson
http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/antivirus-sentry-is-a-threat-to-your-computer-695587.html

Before I start telling you about PCDefender2008, let me tell you a little bit about my background so you will feel secure in my knowledge. I have worked with computers, from building and repairing to tech support to IT networking, for over 10 years. Even in my time off work I am involved with computers, be it researching new hardware, programs or threats to computers. I tell you this because I want you to feel secure that what I tell you is true and informed.

The start of PCDefender2008’s hold on your computer comes when the Vundo Trojan makes its way onto your computer. There are several ways the Vundo Trojan could have gotten on your computer: porn websites, infected file sharing music or video, corrupt video codecs and ActiveX controls or spam email can all be the cause of the Vundo Trojan getting onto your computer.

After Vundo is on your computer you will be flooded with pop-ups telling you that your computer is infected and only PCDefender2008 can remove the infections. This is a common ploy by rogue antispyware programs. They get you so alarmed for your computer’s well-being that you will believe what they tell you. If you click on a pop-up you will be taken to a site where a fake scan is run. The scan will come back telling you that you have dozens of infections. Then you will be given a screen with the option to either buy PCDefender2008 or stay infected.

If you choose to stay infected you will constantly be flooded with reminders that you are “infected” and to buy PCDefender2008. If you cave and pay for a “full” version of PCDefender2008, you will have given your credit card information to crooks. It is highly possible your credit card information will be sent to other malicious sources. Not only that, but PCDefender2008 compromises your computer. Your system setting will be hijacked, your homepage is set to some obscure page, and your searches will take you to malicious websites that will install other unwanted software. Thanks to PCDefender2008, your computer will be flooded with more malware. And because of the processes running in the background, your computer’s performance will slow down.

If you try to remove PCDefender2008 through Add/Remove Programs you will find it does not work. The only way to remove PCDefender2008, the Vundo Trojan and all the malware that has found its way onto your computer because of PCDefender2008, is to find a dependable antispyware program. There are many out there. Some are free while others you pay for. It is rare to find an antispyware that removes everything, so most people depend on a combination of two or three to ensure they have removed all their malware, spyware, adware and Trojans. To find the antispyware programs that work best, do a little research. Check out websites like Tucows, WUGNET and CNET for their awards and reviews. That is the best place for the unfamiliar to make an educated choice on which programs are best for them.

Carl Atkinson
http://www.articlesbase.com/security-articles/pcdefender2008-does-not-defend-your-computer-690641.html