Computer Security Guides
Windows XP is Abandoned – The End of an Age - Windows 3.1 was my first crush. Windows 95 was a fling. Windows 98 and I, we fooled around a little. Windows ME was a tease. But Windows XP? She was my first love. And now she’s leaving. You may have heard already, but this is officially the last day of 
How To Disable AutoPlay and Autorun – Instructions for Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and 8 - Note: Disabling these features will stop the AutoPlay window from popping up when you attach external media like USB drives and CDs/DVDs. From now on you’ll have to open them manually by going through “Computer” (or “My Computer” for Windows XP). What is Autorun? Autorun is a Windows feature that How To Update Windows Automatically – Instructions for Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and 8 - Like every operating system, Windows has more security holes than the cheese in your fridge. Some of the holes have already been plugged and some of them haven’t even been discovered yet. But they will be. Whether it’s by the good guys or bad guys, they will be found and
How To Password Lock Your Screen – Instructions for Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and 8 - Chances are, you’re like most people and walk away from your computer without locking it. After all, most of us don’t have to worry about it, right? I mean if you can’t trust the members of your own household, who can you trust? That might be the case, but it’s
How To Turn on the Windows Firewall – Instructions for XP, Vista, Win 7 and 8 - Your Windows firewall should already be enabled by default. But let’s just make sure since it’s such an important layer of your overall security strategy. What is a Firewall? A firewall is a shield that protects your computer from the nasties on the outside. Anything that tries to get into
What is jucheck.exe and Java Updater? How Do I Stop it from Popping Up on My Screen? - Chances are you’ve seen this relentless message pop up on your screen a time or two. When you see a window like this for jucheck.exe, it means that the Java updater is trying to run. Java is a programming platform that some developers use to write their software. When it
Why You Should Not Download Screensavers - I know screensavers are fun and cute, but they’re also extremely high-risk. They’re frequently used as containers for viruses, spyware and obnoxious advertising that you really don’t want on your computer. These are called Trojans – malicious programs that masquerade as something benign. Don’t be fooled. Just because you don’t
If You’re Still Using Windows XP then You Should Upgrade - April 8, 2014 is the end of support for Windows XP. That means it’s officially joining the ranks of legacy operating systems that will never be updated again. What that means for security is significant. Any holes found in Windows XP after that date will never be patched by Microsoft.