Where Does Spam Come From?

by Mike McEvoy on August 24, 2010

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Spam impacts everyone in one way or another. Have you ever found yourself wondering where does spam actually come from?  Where in the world does spam originate prior to clogging up your email Inbox or your computer?
I recently came across interesting spam information from ICSA Labs, an independent testing organization that produces a weekly report [...]

Tagged as: Antivirus, Internet_Security, News, Outlook, Performance, Spam, Spyware

Summertime Computer Maintenance – Cleaning Vents, Improving Airflow

August 11, 2010 Computers
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Heat is not a friend to computers. A simple step in computer maintenance is cleaning the computer vents, improving airflow and reducing internal heat buildup. Clogged vents can raise the operating temperature inside your computer, increase the wear and tear on your computer’s components and shorten a system’s lifespan.
Computers have evolved a long way from [...]

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New Laptop Computer Buying Tips

July 22, 2010 Computers
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Buying a new laptop computer can be challenging given the numerous choices and options available. Frequently the new laptop buying process can be a bit overwhelming. A good method for simplifying the buying process is to start with narrowing down some of the key options and choices.
Identifying and focusing on the most important requirements and [...]

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Computer Data Backup – 8 Lesser Known Reasons to Backup Your Data

July 14, 2010 Computers
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Computer data backup isn’t one of the sexiest topics to talk about. Data backup may not be one of the most interesting things to discuss at a party. It’s a topic that sounds more like talking about car insurance to many people. But if you have ever experienced a crashed hard disk drive or experienced [...]

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Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 Ends

July 6, 2010 Computers
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Microsoft is ending support for Windows Service Pack 2 (SP2) on July 13, 2010, a date that was originally set when Windows XP Service pack 3 (SP3) was released on April 21, 2008. After the July 13, 2010 cutoff computers running Windows XP SP2 will no longer be able to receive downloaded security patches and [...]

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Large Computer Monitors – Why You Need One

June 17, 2010 Computers
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Large computer monitors are rapidly becoming the standard for desktop computers and even for some laptop workstations. Gone are the days when 15” monitors or even 17” monitors were the norm. With the significant drop in prices on larger LCD flat panel monitors over the last few years computer monitors measuring 20”, 22”, 24” or [...]

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After Vacation – Update Antivirus Software Before Checking Email

June 14, 2010 Email

Whenever your computer is turned off for more than 2-3 days be sure to let your antivirus software update itself before checking email or getting online. The longer your computer is turned off the bigger the potential security gap.
A Common Post-Vacation Computer Scenario:
You have been on vacation for 2-3 weeks (lucky you) and your computer [...]

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Mac Spyware Application Circulating

June 4, 2010 Computers
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A recently discovered Mac spyware application targeted at Apple Mac OSX users is being distributed in free Mac applications found on a variety of shareware websites. Researchers from Intego, developers of Intenet security and privacy software for Macs, announced their findings ina a security alert on June 1, 2010 entitled, “OSX/OpinionSpy Spyware Installed by [...]

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Laptop Computers – Netbook Computers – 8 Key Differences

April 28, 2010 Computers
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The key differences between netbook computers and laptop computers can seem rather blurry if you are not up to speed on portable computer technology. In the shifting world of computer technology how do you tell the difference between laptops and netbooks and decide which factors are most important to you? Is it size, weight, operating [...]

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