Malware Prevention Package

6/24/2015 2:11 pm

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Our old Anti-Malware software, See Cloud Care Plus (CCP). This is no longer being sold by Expertek. Please see Cloud Care Plus. Up 'til about 2003, I was a Norton Anti-Virus fan. Then one day, a worm virus managed to sneak past the NAV safeguards I had in place on my home network,. . .

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Handling GPT Partitions

6/23/2015 10:04 am

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What to do when you encounter a HD with GPT partitions. This problem occurs sometimes when a used drive has been installed and the partition happens to be set to GPT (Protected). Windows won't let you install to it, and you cannot remove the partition using disk manager in windows. This guide assumes you have. . .

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How to start a website

7/6/2015 4:48 pm

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Taking your idea to the web. Advice to beginners on things to consider when starting your own website. So, you've come up with an idea that you want to put out there on the web. First, you need to determine the complexity of how you will put it across. Small personal sites and business sites are popping up all the time,. . .

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Driver-Updaters-and-unnecessary-software

8/19/2015 9:45 pm

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Learn about other avenues of malware attacks. Stop Toolbars and such from loading. Over the past 20 years, I have seen a lot of scams come and go. I've seen a lot of things that, at first, appear legit, and turn out to be less than such. Let the buyer beware, If it ain't broke -. . .

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Find the RIGHT support for your tech problem

11/26/2015 7:35 pm

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Getting the right number for the manufacturer to avoid problems when contacting technical support. We've been getting a few calls lately where a customer has looked for support using a search engine and gotten the wrong company on the other end of the line. Typically, there's nothing wrong with making a mistake, but if the folks you. . .

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TCP/IP (Internet) Basics:

6/24/2015 9:19 pm

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Some basics of IP networking, including important info about cable modems. The IP (or internet) protocol is essential to internet working properly. Without all the proper settings, your connection will fail. Each computer connection requires the following components: a working Network card, commonly referred to as a NIC (network interface card) connected via Ethernet . . .

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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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