Updating Cloud Care Plus 2016

11/14/2015 6:00 am

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The files and procedure you need to update the AVG Cloud Care Plus product. Download the Cloud Care update file from AVG - Click Here. Install the update - Find where you Downloaded the file to your system, then double click to run it. Wait patiently while it updates your PC. If you get a popup asking if you. . .

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Leave it on or Turn it off?

6/23/2015 10:10 am

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An age old question about PC power consumption vs. wear and tear. We get a lot of questions about PCs and whether to turn them off or leave them on, regarding power usage and the wear and tear related to power cycling. Windows updates, as well as anti-virus programs perform their updating and scanning overnight. . .

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Browser Shortcuts

6/23/2015 10:29 am

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A list of keyboard shortcuts for most web browsers, like Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. With these and other Shortcut keys, HOLD the first key down, and TAP the second key shown, Once. WARNING - HOLDING THE SECOND KEY DOWN FOR MORE THAN ABOUT 2 SECONDS CAUSES IT TO 'FIRE' RAPIDLY. THIS MAY CAUSE THE ACTION YOU'RE TRYING. . .

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Malware-and-Virus-TERMS-and-Tips-on-Avoiding-Them

8/19/2015 9:46 pm

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Understanding malware and viruses, how this junk gets on your computer, and avoiding infections. Viruses & Virus myths are rampant these days, especially with everyone on email and cruising the web from their workstations. And today, Viruses don't come from infected floppies, they come from innocent looking email, a friends usb key or directly thru your browser. . .

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Troubleshooting a slow system

6/24/2015 9:12 pm

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A troubleshooting guide for when your computer seems slow. Why is my system slow? System slowness can be attributed to a number of different factors, so you should consider where the computer is slow. Is it slow immediately after turning the system? (POST issues) Is it slow in between the time that. . .

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Understanding VPNs

6/24/2015 12:10 am

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About getting a secure, encrypted web connection for your privacy using VPNs. A VPN is defined as a shared network where private data is segmented from other traffic so that only the intended recipient has access. The term VPN was originally used to describe a secure Internet connection between you and your company. This meant. . .

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Corrupt Windows Profile

6/24/2015 12:36 am

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What to do when your MS Windows logon fails due to profile issues. If you're attempting to log on and getting a message about a corrupt profile, and then no desktop shows up, but rather, windows takes you back to the login, usually you don't need to trash your system or re-install everything. The steps we're. . .

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