If you’re working on a system that’s lacking current anti-malware software there are two options that we’ve tested over the last six months you may want to consider. Scenario One: A PC with limited capabilites (low RAM, older system) Solution: Panda Cloud Antivirus It’s low resource...

You’re typing on your laptop and all of a sudden the cursor is in a different spot. It’s not you. There is a significant problem with Synaptics touchpads and Windows 7. The issue appears to be driver related, but the fixes posted on the web are not effective. Microsoft’s boards are...

Recently, Microsoft released Security Essentials their free antivirus and antimalware software. It’s a simplistic program that will compete with the free offerings from AVG, Antivir and Avast. For those on a tight budget or those who run unprotected systems, this successor to Microsoft Live One...

I’ve had several cases now where Windows 7 logons had problems with network drive scripts. The mapping issue was related to the way the accounts are created. Windows creates two logons, one as a non-admin token and the other contains your full token (blah, blah, blah). This happened to Vista...

Upgrading from Vista is relatively simply. The steps to upgrade XP are more complicated. You can easily move your program data to the new installation, but programs and their settings are a different matter. Some quick ideas: Get a new hard drive first. This may sound a bit radical, but it has a number...

Traditional antivirus programs block malicious programs. The majority of the crippled systems that we see are running antivirus programs, in some cases very good ones, that didn’t classify the web threat as a “virus.” They can come from legitimate sites too. The best way to deal with...

Google’s recently started pushing its Chrome browser on its search page. More than an advertisement, it’s making PC users question whether they need it and what benefits it would offer versus Internet Explorer. There are four popular browsers that hold the majority of the web browser market:...

It’s a fairly boring issue, but your email may be at risk if your hard-drive fails or your laptop goes missing. If you download your mail to your local system and you don’t have a backup, you could end up with an accidental clean slate. Exchange Server and webmail folks are excluded from...

Outlook 2007 is a dog and there are lots of reasons for this, not all of them Microsoft’s fault. Unfortunately, you’re probably stuck with it. Even the most staunch Office 2003 users have been forced into upgrades. The issues are obvious. Outlook will slowly load and seem to hang more as...

If the Koobface news from last week wasn’t enough to start you updating your antivirus software, news that a new variant on the Conficker worm is rearing its head should. This map from Team Cymru shows its effects on the world’s PCs. There are two things you need to do: make sure that your...