The Weekly Geek

Apparently Insignia photo frames magically caught a virus. Since this appears to be an older virus I have a conspiracy theory that this was intentionally done. Not by Insignia but by someone.
Anyway if you purchased a digital photo frame (Specifically the 10.4″ NS-DPF10A) when you connect the USB cable to your computer the virus will [...]

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Welcome to another edition of The Weekly Geek.
This week I want to keep it short, so let’s get straight to the material. Since many of you will be buying a new computer for Christmas, the first thing you will want to do is add some software program(s) that you did not get. Please only buy [...]

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Howdy to all and a big old “Welcome Back” to this edition of The Weekly Geek. This week I want to cover those pesky pop-up ads, or in our case removing and stopping them, not just cover them up.
Pop-up ads along with pop-under ads are a thing of the past when it comes to the [...]

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Howdy one and all and a great big welcome back to this weeks fun filled adventure of The Weekly Geek.
Back in July I started on how to secure you computer (Basic Security Tips) and I have been working on Intermediate and Advanced tips ever since then, today I wanted to release a quick checklist.
Securing Your [...]

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Ok, there I said it. No, I don’t feel any better!
A couple of years ago (2005) Sony installed a Rootkit inside some of it’s music CD’s. They had to replace the CD’s or give refunds.
According to Wikipedia a Rootkit is “a set of tools used by an intruder after cracking a computer system. These [...]

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