Very recently we published an article discussing how site owners are fighting back against the proliferation of ad blocking software, you can catch up with that article here: Adblocker Blockers Fighting Back. In the article I warn of the potential negative effects caused by ad […]
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Cybercriminals were churning out new malware samples at a rate of more than 230,000 a day throughout 2015 ~ <source> As I mentioned in a recent article, Ransomware is fast becoming one of the most widespread and dominant threats. There are ways to mitigate the
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The old adage that nothing is really free certainly applies to the internet where, in most cases, the quid pro quo is putting up with advertising. Even though not too many users would be happy with ads displaying on pages, can you imagine the alternative?
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Windows 10 Store Search Broken The latest news on broken functionality in Windows 10 has recently come to light after a significant number of app developers protested that their apps cannot be readily located in the Windows 10 Store. Apparently, unless the user inputs the
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“Permissions”, the bane of many a Windows user. My huge MP3 collection is stored on an external drive and also on a couple of flash drives for playing on devices other than the computer. Since upgrading to Windows 10 I hadn’t tried to play any
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Ashampoo WinOptimizer is a top notch automated system maintenance/optimization suite. The company has recently released the latest version of Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2016 and made it available to all for free. New Features: Fully Windows 10 compatible Optimum SSD support for increased lifespans Powerful drive cleaner
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Ransomware: a type of malware that restricts access to the infected computer system in some way, often by encrypting data, and demands that the user pay a ransom to the malware operators to remove the restriction ~ Wikipedia While malware and cybercrime are on the
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I just love my desktop wallpapers, it’s one of the very few indulgences I allow myself. I have around 60 of my favorites displaying in slideshow mode rotating to a fresh image every 3 minutes. I get a real buzz when someone sees my desktop
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Microsoft has announced significant changes to its Windows 7 and 8.1 support policy which will effectively force owners of PCs fitted with the latest processors to run Win 10. Until now, Windows users have enjoyed considerable freedom to combine older operating systems with newer hardware
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I stumbled upon this issue quite by accident. My old mate brings round his desktop tower because none of his three browsers will open – Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Edge. I set the tower up on my workbench, connect to monitor and peripherals, and when
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Power Supply Units (PSUs) are probably the most undervalued component in a desktop PC. In anatomical terms, a PSU supplies the lifeblood for the PC. Without it, a computer is just an inert box full of plastic and metal. The power supply unit is critical
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Yes, I know this bears no correlation whatsoever to computers or technology but I am an avid sports nut so please forgive this indulgence. Following a stellar career spanning 20 years and 878 matches, there is no doubt that Lleyton Hewitt has become one of
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Netflix recently announced it will be beefing up its campaign to prevent customers using VPNs and DNS proxy servers to view content outside of their specific region: …in coming weeks, those using proxies and unblockers will only be able to access the service in the
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