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*   Updates Last Week
I watch a few operating systems and programs for updates — mainly because these are the ones that I use or in which I am interested. What updates or versions were new last week?

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*   My Computer Security Software Recommendations
Want to know which Antivirus program I recommend? Which firewall program? Which Antispyware program? Which Antispam? Or, which router for your home network?

Buy the award-winning NOD32 software here.
ESET’s solution named the “Best Antivirus Product of 2006″ by AV-Comparatives.org

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A warranty change for users, plus more models released…

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ESET’s solution named the “Best Antivirus Product of 2006″ by AV-Comparatives.org

Reader Dee Smith wrote to ask about antivirus recommendations:

I have been using Norton antivirus programs for 10 years. In May I purchased Norton 360 which has been giving me fits. When I shut down Windows, everything goes off but the tower. I have done all their troubleshooting to see which program I have that might be conflicting with 360 to no avail. I have just uninstalled it and everything is working fine. But I have no virus protection.

Someone told me that you really don’t need an addtional virus program as Windows has it’s own built in anti virus. I have been searching this and have not found that information anywhere.
I’ve been reading your site’s information but haven’t been able to filter through all of the information.

what do you recommend?

First, Dee has received some bad information — Windows does not have its own built-in anti-virus. Neither Windows XP nor Windows Vista include an anti-virus program as part of Windows.

Windows XP and Vista include a Microsoft firewall. The XP version has gone through some changes, but still doesn’t control outbound communications. With Windows Vista, though, Microsoft finally realized that outbound communications are an issue, too.

Continue reading Microsoft Anti-virus?

Can’t wait? My choice is NOD32

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ESET’s solution named the “Best Antivirus Product of 2006″ by AV-Comparatives.org

ASUS issued a press release titled “Eee PC News — Warranty Update” in which they announced that they have revised their warranty policy on breaking the Eee PC’s warranty seal.

In order to upgrade the memory of the Eee PC, you have to break the warranty seal over one of the two screws on that compartment. Fortunately, ASUS has relented and changed their stance.

Quoting the beginning of the news release:

ASUS Computer International (“ASUS”) recently received feedback from one of its valued customers with questions concerning the purpose of a seal stating, “Warranty Void If Removed” over the access door to the single SODIMM slot on some models of the ASUS Eee PC. ASUS wishes to assure its customers that merely breaking or removing this kind of seal will not void the ASUS Limited Warranty. Although ASUS recommends that customers use ASUS-approved service facilities and components, ASUS is committed to honoring the terms of its Limited Warranty and making sure that its customers are free to make appropriate hardware and software modifications and upgrades, regardless of whether the service is performed by an approved facility, a non-approved service provider, or by the customers themselves.

Read the whole news release at ASUS

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*   Backing Up and Restoring Your Computer
Questions about backup software and online backup…

*   Updates Last Week
I watch a few operating systems and programs for updates — mainly because these are the ones that I use or in which I am interested. What updates or versions were new last week?

*   Slow Hard Drive
A subscriber’s hard drive is slowing down…

*   A Look at NOD32 Antivirus Version 3.0
Eset has updated their NOD32 antivirus, which is the one I use and recommend, to a much more user-friendly version 3.0…

*   My Computer Security Software Recommendations
Want to know which Antivirus program I recommend? Which firewall program? Which Antispyware program? Which Antispam? Or, which router for your home network?

Buy the award-winning NOD32 software here.
ESET’s solution named the “Best Antivirus Product of 2006″ by AV-Comparatives.org