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Spyware Doctor 2010

by Computer Advice on Aug.26, 2010, under Security, Software

PC enthusiasts are always looking for a way to keep their PCs running as good as new. With so many different types of protection software available, it really becomes a hassle trying to pick the right one. When it comes to PC maintenance a person needs to look no further than Spyware Doctor 2010. It can be said undeniably that Spyware Doctor 2010 has helped a plethora of people with their computer woes. After using a computer for a while, a user will end up with a PC that doesn’t run the same as when it was first purchased. This is usually the result of spyware and other malware bogging down the system’s precious resources. This can really frustrate a person and ruin the entire computing experience. This is where Spyware Doctor 2010 steps in and helps out.

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PCTools Spyware Doctor 2010

PCTools Spyware Doctor 2010

One of the best features of Spyware Doctor 2010 is its real-time IntelliGuard protection. Essentially what this protection does is it actively scans the PC and prevents any type of malicious activity. Another feature that Spyware Doctor 2010 offers is its Intelli-Scan. Intelli-Scan works differently than traditional scanners, it uses a patent-pending spider scanning technology that allows it to quickly identify and remove threats. Spyware Doctor 2010 costs $29.95 for a single license. It’s also a huge plus that, that one license offers the ability to protect up to three computers. The $29.95 version of Spyware Doctor 2010 does a great job at protecting the computer from malware, but it lacks a real antivirus client. There is a version of Spyware Doctor 2010 that runs for $39.95 just ten dollars extra. Regardless of what version of Spyware Doctor 2010 is used, the user can be rested that they do not have to worry about the dangers of getting their PC infected with some sort of malicious items.

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PC Tools, the company behind Spyware Doctor 2010, has been in business for years, and have received constant rave reviews for their products. PCMAG and PCWORLD both rate Spyware Doctor 2010 as one of the best spyware removal software available. The combination of free support for all customers, and it’s frequent updates help to ensure the user that they will always be protected from whatever knew spyware or malware is released into the internet. Whether it is anything from tracking cookies that spy on the users browsing history to key loggers that record a PC users every key stroke, Spyware Doctor 2010 can definitely be trusted for a PC’s protection. The size of Spyware Doctor 2010 comes in at just over 36MB which is a god send since you won’t have your PC hard drive being used up and more of it will remain free for a user’s personal files. PC Spyware Doctor 2010 also comes with additional add-ons such as Site Guard and Email Guard. Site Guard notifies a user and provides protection when a user visits a site that may host malicious content. Email Guard provides an added layer of protection against any malicious content that may have been sent to a user via email message. It’s also a plus that these two add-ons work with most major browsers and email clients.

If there’s a PC that needs to be protected, the smart thing should be done and Spyware Doctor 2010 should be installed on it.

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Watching TV On The Internet

by Computer Advice on Aug.09, 2010, under Internet, Software, Tips and Tricks

If you are like me, and feel you have more important things to do than wait for a TV show that you really like to come on, then maybe you would want to try internet TV. Internet TV can allow you to watch your favorite TV episodes online for free. Many sites only take about a day to publish new episodes to their viewing list. This beats the alternative of having to wait for a specific time of day to watch TV. With internet TV, you won’t even need to pay expensive cable and satellite service providers monthly bills.

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SopCast lets you watch TV online

Watching TV on the internet is not a very hard thing to do. In order to completely enjoy your experience while watching internet TV, it is suggested that you have a fast internet connection, such as DSL or Fiber-optic. This is recommended if you are watching internet TV on a website that is streaming quality TV, such as Hulu. However, if you do not have a fast internet connection, you can pause the streamed video for a while until it is completely buffered. Also, another alternative to watching internet TV for a slow connection is buying the TV show episodes yourself through Itunes. You can download Itunes through Itunes.com

Internet TV is a great way to catch the channels you normally like at home wherever and whenever you want to. There are many great sites out there to watch internet TV, but one of my personal favorite is Hulu. Hulu is a website for TV that was recorded 1 day to a couple of weeks ago. Some of my favorite shows that I like watching on here are “The Office” and “America’s Got Talent”. A good live TV website is wwiTV.com, where you can search for channels that are on TV right now, based on what genre you want to watch.

Whether you are at home looking for something good on TV to watch, or at a hotel finding something fun to do, Internet TV is a great way to go. Internet TV is definitely my number one choice way of watching TV.

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How to use CCleaner

by Computer Advice on Aug.08, 2010, under Software, Tips and Tricks

CCleaner is an excellent piece of software that has grown over the years to become a high quality windows system cleaning tool. The average and experienced user will appreciate CCleaner because it is fast, light weight, and dead on accurate. Plus CCleaner comes with some additional tools that should be a part of every computer owner’s tool box.

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Using ccleaner

Using CCleaner is remarkably simple. When you open CCleaner up you will see 4 icons to the left. They are labeled:

• Cleaner
• Registry
• Tools
• Options

When you click the first icon labeled “cleaner” this will bring you to the cleaner screen. For most users the default list of items to be cleaned can remain the same. Next, you will see an “analyze” button and a “run cleaner” button on the bottom. Press “analyze” and within a fee moments a list will be displayed of old and unnecessary files. Then press “run cleaner”. That’s it! You have safely and thoroughly cleaned your computer of old and unnecessary files.

Next there is the icon labeled “registry”. This will bring you to the registry cleaner screen. Again, for most users the default list of items to be cleaned can remain the same. Click the “scan for issues” button on the bottom and within a few moments a list will be displayed of old and unnecessary registry items. If you notice something on the list that you do not want to be removed simply un-check it. Then press “fix selected issues”. That’s it! You have safely and thoroughly cleaned your registry of old and unnecessary files.

Next there is the icon labeled “tools”. When you click the icon there will be 3 tools on the screen. The first one labeled “uninstall” will remove any installed software. Then you will see the “start up” tool button. This is your most valuable tool because it will allow you to see what programs are allowed to start when the computer boots up. You can delete any of the ones that you do not want to run on boot. Finally there is the “system restore” button which is the same as the windows restore. Last there is the CCleaner options button. You should leave this one alone if you are not experienced.

CCleaner is fast, it is user friendly, and it does a great job. Using CCleaner regularly will keep your computer running at optimum performance.

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Software to speed up your hard drive, software, programs and files

by Computer Advice on Jul.17, 2010, under Software, Tips and Tricks

Aside from using CCleaner to improve your computer and Internet speeds, running disk defragment can be an excellent accomplice to those tools. Disk defragment tools like Defraggler, which was developed by the same company as CCleaner, were designed to improve upon your hard drive and make opening files, software and other programs and applications quicker and more efficient than it’s optimized for at the moment. If you’ve been using your hard drive to store files and programs for many months or possibly even years then you’re well beyond ready to use Defraggler. If your computer is fairly new and you’ve only been using it for a few weeks, using Defraggler is not necessary.

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Smart Defrag Software

Disk defragment works by rearranging the files that are stored on your hard drive. Essentially, when you save a file that file isn’t always saved in the same location. Rather, the file Is separated and divided in various sections on your hard drive. When you open that file or program your hard drive then has to perform a complex search to locate all of the missing pieces in order to correctly have the entire collection of files. The more that you store on your hard drive, the more unorganized things become. Eventually your operating system files can become fragmented and all of your software will be divided on the hard drive as well. The importance of using Defraggler to realign these files is very evident. The process can take several minutes and sometimes even hours but upon its conclusion it should greatly improve on your computers functionality. Once the defragment tool has finished you will have all of your files, folders and software organized and neatly aligned within the segments of your hard drive. You should notice greater speeds and superior access within you files and programs immediately. Remember that using Defraggler is highly recommended but it should only be completed about once every few months.

You can improve upon the results of these tools by running your anti-virus software prior to using CCleaner or Defraggler. Viruses amount for many of the reported problems in computers and by simply running a thorough search for infections, bugs and viruses you can eliminate them as a possibility for your unfortunate computer speed issues.

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What software can speed up my computer and Internet?

by Computer Advice on Jul.17, 2010, under Internet, Software, Tips and Tricks

Before you consider the possible hardware upgrades that you can make to your computer to improve its functionality and make it run faster, you should always consider the software that’s available. Software provides an easy to use interface that’s designed to accomplish many things on your company. Of course, there are many types of software that specialize in different aspects of computing. However, only a select few of them can provide exceptionally pleasing results when it comes to speeding up your computer and making it run faster. In fact, the most powerful software on the Internet for speeding up your computer is provided free of charge. It’s amazing that there are products and compute repair companies charging hundreds and sometimes even thousands of dollars for services that you could perform on your own. Many computer owners don’t recognize how capable they are of using free software to accomplish these goals. In reality, any computer technician or computer repair service company is probably going to use these very tools or very similar tools to provide you with the same quality results.

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Turbo Charge Your Internet Browser

CCleaner is a computer software tool that was designed several years ago to improve upon registry file buildup and temporary Internet file buildup. Most of us use computers because we enjoy surfing the Internet and browsing all of the features and capabilities that the Internet provides. Unfortunately, if you don’t know how to effectively clean out your temporary files and other file buildups that compile when you use the Internet consistently then you probably are suffering from slow computing speeds because of the excess files. Whatever Internet browser you’re using doesn’t make a difference in the process. Whether you have Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or any other software, CCleaner will essentially remove all of the file buildup involved in using the Internet. Secondly, CCLeaner also allows you to remove corrupted registry files that might be slowing down your computer. The convenience of CCleaner’s in house program deletion tool and automatic startup changer is very welcoming. If you have unwanted software installed you can easily remove it as well as change preferences like boot options and startup options without having to access complex areas within your operating system.

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