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Scam Alert: Beware the insidious fake AdwCleaner look-alike that’s going around (it’s actually malware)

Posted on February 23, 2015

scamA few months ago I wrote about an awesome anti-malware program called AdwCleaner.

This free utility will quickly scan for and remove virtually every type of unwanted toolbar, adware and browser hijacker that’s out there from your computer.

As I explained in the post, AdwCleaner works great, and since it’s free I highly recommend that everyone download it and run it on occasion.

Well, now the scammers have turned the tables on AdwCleaner by creating a fake look-alike program that claims to be the real AdwCleaner, but is actually malware.

This is how the scam works:  [Read more…]

Why you should avoid buying Sony’s new ‘Premium Sound’ memory card

Posted on February 23, 2015

sony-premium-sound-memory-cardWould you willingly pay an extra $100+ for a memory card that promises to deliver “Premium Sound” from your audio device?

I wouldn’t, even if it worked as promised. But that’s just me because I’m not an audiophile who only enjoys listening to music when it’s reproduced in its purest form.

That being said, lots of folks are audiophiles, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

But even if you happen to be an audiophile of the first order, I would still recommend taking a pass on Sony’s new $160 “Premium Sound” micro SDXC card. Why? Because it’s a total waste of money in my opinion. Read on and I’ll explain why…  [Read more…]

Guess what? Your brand new computer might have come from the factory with malware on it.

Posted on February 22, 2015

superfish-adware-logoPicking up a malware infection with your PC is almost as easy as counting to 1 these days, but if you bought a Lenovo machine recently it quite possibly was infected with adware before it ever left the factory!

It has recently come to light that some Lenovo desktop, laptop and Windows tablet PCs were shipped with the Superfish adware app already pre-installed. This takes the concept of junkware to an entirely new level!  [Read more…]

The Charms Bar (as we know it) won’t be included in Windows 10

Posted on February 16, 2015

windows-10Do you find the Charms Bar in Windows 8.1 to be almost as irritating as an itchy rash? If so, you definitely aren’t alone.

Apparently Microsoft received so many complaints about the Charms Bar that they decided to virtually eliminate it from the new Windows 10 for Desktop users.

Why they ever included it in the first place is a mystery to me. It always seems to pop up when you don’t need it, and many of the tasks that I believe would be best suited for it aren’t on it!

Which reminds me… [Read more…]

How to disable Voice Recognition on your Samsung Smart TV

Posted on February 14, 2015

samsung-smart-tvYou’ve probably heard by now that Samsung Smart TVs are capable of eavesdropping on the private conversations that take place in your home via their Voice Recognition circuitry.

There are conflicting opinions on just how big a deal this might turn out to be before all is said and done, but being a little on the paranoid side, I don’t much like the idea of my TV being able to spy on me.

If you own one of these TVs and feel the same way I do about the privacy thing, it’s easy enough to disable your Samsung Smart TV’s Voice Recognition feature. Here’s how:  [Read more…]

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