We’ve all seen them – programs insisting we update them, or updating on their own without our approval. Here are a few settings you can change if you want to have more control over when programs or applications update.

When you first get a computer or laptop, most security settings in Windows are set at their default settings, which are usually not ideal, and in some cases downright frustrating when you want to view certain web pages, or even download things.

Battery life has always been a concern with laptops, and it’s important to utilize the limited hours between charges as efficiently as possible. Choosing which programs you use on your laptop can influence how long the battery will last.

A couple days ago Mozilla release its Firefox 4 Browser. Some key features to the new release make it faster, enhanced security, and more customizable for users. Click here to see WHAT’s NEW. Keep in mind, if you choose to download it some of your old plug-ins may not be compatible. I am not sure [...]

Microsoft has not yet patched the .lnk vulnerability I wrote about last week. In the meantime, though, AV vendor Sophos has released a free tool that they claim will fix the problem. This has been a serious issue. A number of malware writers have already released exploits targeting this flaw. Everyone should exercise even more [...]

An excellent solution to add some speed while surfing the internet, has many useful features and once you get used to use is really useful. Don’t just surf the web — command it! Ubiquity is a time-saving Firefox extension that simplifies common web activities by letting you give commands to Firefox. Ubiquity includes about 80 [...]

Here’s the reason that you should use a strong password for your webmail account. You may think those who may have personal reasons to want to get into your email account don’t have the sophistication to hack it, but they don’t need any hacking skills at all – they just need $100. Think about it [...]

Spyware comes in many forms, and spyware writers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of the unwary. This one masquerades as a plugin for Firefox. This is not malware of the botnet or password-stealing variety, but is does capture search data – and that is definitely spying. There are still quite a [...]

The recent zero day security hole in Internet Explorer is a serious concern as it can allow a malicious website to get access to your computer. Microsoft is currently working on a patch but until this is released they recommend several workarounds, I have pasted from their security advisory at the bottom, however these workarounds [...]