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How to prevent “Scareware” (Rogue Antivirus)
Practically all my service calls the last two months have been due to Scareware related issues. Rogue anti-virus programs that claim every program is infected and that for some amount of money your computer can be secured. Unfortunately, the scareware program IS the infection and your money is sent immediately to some far off country while little if any relief is provided for your payment. It is a scam. And the worst part of it is you no longer have to be surfing the seedier side of the Internet to become a victim!
The authors are actually paying people to infect you, which More >
Verizon to Revamp Wireless Pricing Jan 18
Karl Bode at DSLReports.com had this to say;
If you recall, Verizon Wireless recently imposed a slew of new pricing for lighter users, none of it offering a particularly compelling value for consumers. Users who planned to buy a not-quite-smartphone from Verizon currently can pay prices not quite in sync with both value or reality: either $9.99 for 25MB (at 50 cents each additional MB) or $19.99 for 75MB (30 cents each additional MB). Documents obtained by Broadband Reports from a Verizon Wireless employee indicate that another round of changes is on tap for January 18.
Most importantly, the document indicates that More >
Comcast Internet Subscriber? Get a FREE* Wireless N Router!
Comcast offers a FREE wireless router to Comcast customers that are leasing a High-Speed Internet modem or a Digital Voice modem from Comcast. All you pay is shipping and it must be returned along with your other equipment if you move or go with another provider. If you are currently leasing a router, they will reduce your router fee to $0. The router is a Netgear WNR1000v2, which retails for around $70.
At Comcast, providing great service for a great value is important.That’s why, as the leading provider of TV, home phone and Internet, we’re offering a next-generation wireless router to Comcast More >
Most Reliable Laptop and Netbook Brands
A popular question I receive is which laptop or netbook computer is the most reliable. I have seen more than my fair share of failing HP/Compaq laptops, but SquareTrade (a 3rd party warranty provider) has aggregated a wider sample and has broken down the numbers for us. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
Asus and Toshiba have the least hardware malfunctions over 3 years, while one-in-four HP laptops are projected to experience problems!
The study also indicates that sub-$400 netbooks are 20 percent more likely to fail in the first year. (Figure 2)
Figure 2
SquareTrade randomly selected over 30,000 laptops and netbooks covered by its warranty More >