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Entries from January 2010

Backing up the Registry

January 26th, 2010 · Comments Off

The registry is the DNA of a computer. Just like with human DNA you must be very careful when dealing with it. Without being prideful, you must follow my listed steps carefully or very bad things will happen.
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To back up the registry go to Start [...]

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64 bit computers

January 12th, 2010 · 1 Comment

One of the more anticipated features of Windows 7 is the proclaimed “better” support for and implementation of 64 bit architecture. The 64 bit architecture consists of a 64 bit operating systems (most are 32 bit) and a 64 bit motherboard and of course a 64 bit processor.
These systems will allow users to address more [...]

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Tags: Hardware · Purchasing

Scareware continues to rise reaching $150 Million

January 4th, 2010 · Comments Off

The Internet Crime Complaint Center is reporting that last year the business model of scareware and my term crapware reached $150 Million in the US last year. http://www.ic3.gov/media/2009/091211.aspx
Symantec published a report in October of 2009 reporting 40 million infected users worldwide. http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/white_papers/b-symc_report_on_rogue_security_software_WP_20100385.en-us.pdf
As Scareware continues to proliferate via Facebook, with the deaths or misfortunes of celebrities, [...]

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Tags: Malware · Security