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November 22, 2010
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Criminals May be Stealing from You while You Sleep
If you’re not careful, online crooks may be stealing money from right under your nose. According to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, online criminals have been getting away with what they estimate to be over $100 million in bank fraud – mostly at the expense of small to midsized businesses. Typically, hackers plant malicious […]
Read MoreNovember 21, 2010
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Prevent Your Mouse from Waking Windows 7 from Sleep Mode
Among a host of power management options available in Windows 7, sleep mode is a convenient way to save power and reduce wear and tear on your computer’s hardware. However, your mouse is set by default to wake up Windows 7 from sleep mode, and one slight tap or vibration can wake your computer up. […]
Read MoreNovember 18, 2010
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Tracking Stolen Laptops
Both your laptop and the data in it are important business tools, which is why you might want to consider upgrading your security measures to help prevent losses from theft. A study by security vendor Symantec cites that in the United States alone, someone’s laptop gets stolen every 53 seconds. And of that number, 97 […]
Read MoreNovember 15, 2010
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Tips for Buying a New Printer
Having a device that just prints out paper won’t cut it anymore – today’s printing needs involve much more. Taking care of several needs in a single device is convenient and cost effective, and saves space too. These days, printers have become more than just, well, printers. There are many additional features and factors to […]
Read MoreNovember 15, 2010
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Automatically Delete TEMP Files in Windows 7
The Windows Disk Cleanup Wizard will delete your temporary files, but only if they are over a week old. Here is a tip that shows you how to create a simple batch script that will clean up your temporary files and directories automatically. Read more. Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2010
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Stale Programs can Poison Your System
Patching and updating the programs that you use, as well as removing old or unused programs, can go a long way in ensuring that your system is safe from malware attacks. One of the more subtle ways hackers use to get malware into your system is through exploiting programs that are either old or not […]
Read MoreNovember 11, 2010
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The Importance of Business Continuity Planning to Your Business
A Business Community Plan allows your business to resume normal operations after experiencing data loss or equipment failure resulting from minor problems to major disasters. You’ve probably heard news about companies that have experienced data loss. You may think that these losses can only happen to larger companies because of the huge databases they have. […]
Read MoreNovember 10, 2010
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Cleaning your Optical Mouse
Finding delicate control with your optical mouse difficult? Does the arrow pointer keep jumping all over the place? Well, here’s a tip that will help. Read more. Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2010
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How to Maximize Your Twitter Account
Twitter can be a powerful tool for business if used properly, but how? Experts list a few tips to help you utilize this social networking website to boost your online presence. It’s common knowledge these days that social networking websites such as the hugely popular Twitter can be used not only as an online socializing […]
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