8 Reasons To Switch To Windows 7

There are no doubts about the fact that Windows 7 was received with open arms by not only the average computer user, but also by people who jump on every opportunity of criticizing Microsoft. The company drew a lot of flak for Vista, and a huge number of PC users were so frustrated that they went back to XP. But Windows 7 has changed the game altogether. If you are still thinking about a switch to Windows 7 and have some doubts in mind then this article aims to clear the air.

Facebook's New, Simpler Privacy Controls

Facebook's new privacy settings will roll out to users over the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye on your Facebook page for a privacy prompt.

Protect yourself against computer security threats

Can you, as an average user, instinctively recognize security threats well enough to avoid them? Let’s take a closer look at ways to do just that.

How to stay safe shopping online?

Shopping online does carry some risk, but so does shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. So we have put together eleven tips to help you shop securely online.

Web Coupons: Friend or Foe

Web Coupons Know Lots About You, and They Tell. For decades, shoppers have taken advantage of coupons. Now, the coupons are taking advantage of the shoppers.

Facebook Privacy Features Revealed and Explained

While Facebook used to assume that you didn’t want to share much personal data with the world outside of their walled garden, the service now seems to be taking a fairly liberal stance on the issue, with recent changes exposing more information about you to the outside world than ever before. But users who take a little time to arm themselves with information about the changes find that they have more control over their privacy than ever before.

As Parents what can we do to protect our children using Facebook?

You would never let your child play alone at an unfamiliar place, so you shouldn't let your children, tweens or teens spend endless unsupervised time on Facebook -- without adult supervision, either.

"Sometimes parents are intimidated by the technology and don't understand it," said Rose, co-author of the new book The Facebook Guide For Parents. "But it's really important to make sure you are there to see what's going on."

What are the symptoms of an infected computer?

It’s hard to tell if your computer has been compromised. The authors of viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware are going to great lengths to hide their code and conceal what their programs are doing on an infected computer. It’s very difficult to provide a list of characteristic symptoms of a compromised computer because the same symptoms can also be caused by hardware and/or software problems.

8 Things to STOP Doing Now on Facebook

A few simple things to have a safer Facebook experience. It is more important to start taking your privacy and security into your own hands.

Reclaim Facebook Privacy

Facebook's privacy settings are notoriously complex, and the results of changes hard to see instantly. ReclaimPrivacy.org has a handy bookmarklet that shows which potentially insecure and privacy-invading settings are enabled on your Facebook account when you click it.

Facebook 'sexiest video' malware spreading virally

If you get a posting on your Facebook wall saying something like "this is without doubt the sexiest video ever! :P :P :P" which might be accompanied by a video titled "Candid Camera Prank" DON"T click on the video: it's a lead-in to malware.

Facebook ranks fourth in the Top 10 most popular phishing targets

The number of phishing attacks on social networking sites has increased. Facebook unexpectedly became one of the most popular targets for the phishers. “This was the first time since we started monitoring that attacks on a social networking site have been so prolific,” stated the report’s authors. Spammers have learned to exploit the new Internet platforms such as blogs and social networks for their own ends.

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Facebook Begins Rolling Out New Login Security Features

Facebook is in the process of rolling out some new security features that will protect its users from malicious attacks, spam and phishing scams. Facebook already offers users the ability to be notified when an account was accessed from a computer or device they hadn't used before. Now, Facebook will also alert users of unusual activity on their accounts and allow users to register their devices with Facebook.

What is Spyware? How Does it Work?

If your computer starts slowing down, crashing or behaving in a strange manner then it may have been infected by spyware, but what is it and how does it work?

How Malware Can Sneak Into Your Life and How to Deal with IT

There are myriad ways that viruses, trojans and other types of malicious code can cause you a lot of grief and it pays to be up on all of them. Completely disconnecting access to the Internet would go a long way towards keeping viruses and other malware out of your life, but it wouldn’t make a whole lot of sense. So you need to be aware of, and take steps to protect yourself from the ways the bad guys get access to your valuable information.

Spam Scams: What they look like and tips to help you avoid them

Quick Facts

Some email users have lost money to bogus offers that arrived as spam in their in-box. Con artists are very cunning; they know how to make their claims seem legitimate. Some spam messages ask for your business, others invite you to a website with a detailed pitch.

Household Tech Items You Can Clean With An Eraser

A pink pearl is great way to spiffy things up without the worry of getting things wet, or applying chemicals!

We want to emphasize that this will only work if you start with a clean eraser. No need to go buy one, rub it on the carpet (or a pair of denim jeans) to make it look like new!

Google reveals new look

Google unveiled its redesigned search pages this week, a response to "the increasing power of search".

The most obvious changes focus on the left-hand side panel of the site, which will now change displaying relevant information to what you are searching for.

Spend Five Minutes a Day Outdoors to Increase Self-Esteem

According to a study released just in time for summer, a mere five minutes of fresh air and exercise a day can improve mental health.

Are Facebook's Privacy Settings Are Actually "Evil Interfaces"?

Hmmm... you be the judge.

Facebook: so they want to sell their users' data for cash, but they don't want to look like it. What's Facebook to do? Design an "privacy" interface for opting out of the privacy-invasions that confuses and discourages the user from using it effectively, while still appearing to be user-friendly and functional. That way they can have their cake and eat it and sell it too.

Does a Facebook group reveal Disney’s most shocking hidden message?

No... However the pursuit has led to the development of suspicious pages on Facebook. Sophos, warned that at the time of writing, over a million facebook users have already become fans of these pages.