Acer: No touch screen business Win 8 notebook until 2013

Acer has been upfront in its approval of Windows 8 and will support its touch screen interface with upcoming notebooks, tablets, hybrids and all-in-one PCs. However, it may be a while before the company offers up those same kinds of products specifically aimed at business customers. ZDNet.com reports that, according to Acer president Jim Wong, the company has no plans to offer a touchscreen Ultrabook for Windows 8 business users until sometime in late 2013. Wong stated: The consumer market is moving faster than the commercial market. In commercial [ultrabooks] there will be no touch until the second half of next year. Commercial...

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Getting your free adware and spyware program

With adware and spyware programs becoming a perennial threat in the online world, it would be wise to have your PC always protected. There are literally hundreds and hundreds of spyware and adware programs lurking somewhere on the Internet, looking for a chance to get into your PC. Some of them may require that you click into one of their links in order for them to get into your system. But there are other more malicious programs that will actually force their way into your system if you are not that careful. Once inside your computer, these malicious programs can do a lot of unpleasant things. Some adware programs will try to bombard you...

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Dust Kills Cleaning the Unit Fan is Essential Computer Care

Between taking care of the household, the kids, the pets, and the district PTA, computer care is probably one of the last things that you think of doing on a regular basis.  Without a regular maintenance schedule however, you could find out (the hard way) that a neglected computer is an energy hog - one that works harder than it needs to and one that could be a financial burden to replace. Let's talk about maintaining hardware.  So much emphasis is put on maintaining a computer's operating system that we sometimes forget how important it is to maintain a computer's hardware components. Since there can be quite a few components...

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Backup Techniques to secure your Important Data

IBackup is a really good choice for an online backup and cloud storage company, but they have some really stiff competition. SOS has really made a strong name for themselves and is taking the online backup world by storm. Their affordable pricing and high quality features have brought them customers from all over the place. There are a few things that they have done particularly well, especially in comparison to a company like IBackup. 256 - bit encryption software is the tools of choice for both IBackup and SOS, and for good reason. This is what banks use, and what some parts of military installations choose to use as well. It has been...

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Finding the Security Suite that meets your needs Protection You Can Afford Protection You Can Afford

Before proceeding to read this article, it is important that we state something up front.    It is essential for the reader to understand and appreciate that there is no such thing as a secure operating system or web browser.  While the use of security suites and other complementing products can significantly reduce your risks, they are not magic wands that you can wave to eliminate 100% of your risk.  Any product claiming they can do this should be viewed with great skepticism.   With that being said, let’s talk computer security and security suites.  There are numerous ways in which the security of your...

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Who are the Players in the Antivirus Industry?

Everyone in the United States has heard of the leading antivirus vendors Symantec, Mcafee, Computer Associates, and Trend Micro. These companies have market-leading presence in the United States.  Microsoft, as well, has plans become a key player in this market.  Microsoft acquired intellectual property and technology from GeCad software in 2003, a company based in Bucharest, Romania.  They also acquired Pelican Software, which had a behavior based security as well as Giant Company Software for spyware and Sybari Software, which manages virus, spam, and phishing filtering. A lot of discussion has centered on whether Microsoft...

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Securing Your Computer System

Today, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping.  As we do these things on a more regular basis, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers.  While some may be looking to phish your personal information and identity for resale, others simply just want to use your computer as a platform from which to attack other unknowing targets.  Below are a few easy, cost-effective steps you can take to make your computer more secure. Always make backups of important information and store in a safe place separate from your computer. Update...

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About Encryption and Making Your System Secure About Encryption and Making Your System Secure

What does encryption do for me? Encryption and cryptographic software has been used in many different ways to make systems more secure.  This article discusses only a few ways that such software can make your system more secure, including: 1) Encrypting your email 2) Encrypting your files To programs are mentioned that will help encrypt information. There are many more programs out there that will help, but these programs are good and a good place to start as any. They have the added benefit of both being free with source code available. Will encryption stop people from accessing my information? Encryption simply makes it harder...

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How many spyware items are infecting your computer?

I just had, by mistake, a plug-in called Intelligent Explorer attach to my browser. What a nightmare!  I have another article on this topic, but this brings home a point.  Spyware or adware items are continually infecting computers. Most computers have no protection from them. Most frightening is the frequency of them.  From the InfosecWriters web site, "According to a 2004 survey by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance, 91% of users questioned were familiar with the term spyware. Only 53% believed their computers were infected, but a scan found that 80% of their PCs had some type of spyware installed on...

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Computer Viruses that Come a Calling

Every day new computer viruses are created to annoy us and to wreck havoc on our computer systems. Below are ten viruses currently cited as being the most prevalent in terms of being seen the most or in their ability to potentially cause damage.   New viruses are created daily.  This is by no means an all inclusive list. The best thing you can do is to remain vigilant, keep your anti-virus software updated, and stay aware of the current computer virus threats. Virus: Trojan.Lodear A Trojan horse that attempts to download remote files. It will inject a .dll file into the EXPLORER.EXE process causing system instability. Virus:...

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